Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors said Tuesday that Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, which stunned their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics, where both were widely beloved. Nick Reiner, 32, is suspected in the death of...
Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a deal to end the fighting in Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion of his country could be finalized within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before possible further meetings in the...
Powerball jackpot soars to estimated $1.25 billion — 6th largest in game’s history
Powerball’s top prize soared to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one won the jackpot in Monday’s drawing. That’s the sixth-largest jackpot in the game’s history, and the second largest in 2025. Monday’s winning numbers were 23, 35, 59, 63, 68 and 2 on the Powerball. The lottery said ticket...
U.S. military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in Congress. The military said in a statement on social media that the strikes targeted...
Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of president’s Jan. 6 speech
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. The 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction of President...
Final U.S. pennies sell for millions at auction after mint ends production
PHILADELPHIA — The last minted pennies sure cost a pretty penny. On Thursday, a three-coin set of the final pennies minted for circulation sold at auction for $800,000. Another of the sets sold for $180,000. In all, the final pennies sold for a combined nearly $17 million. Sold by Stack’s...
Crews use sandbags to shore up levee breach near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning
TUKWILA, Wash. — Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle on Monday after a small section of it failed following a week of heavy rains, prompting an evacuation order covering parts of three suburbs, officials said. The evacuation order from King County in Washington state...
Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said in a court filing Monday that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons and because a preservationists’ organization that wants it stopped has no standing to sue. The filing was in response to a lawsuit filed last...
Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says he wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January. Cruz and Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell held a...
4 charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors sayVideo
LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities said Monday that they foiled a plot to bomb multiple sites of two U.S. companies on New Year’s Eve in Southern California after arresting members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group. The four suspects were arrested Friday in the Mojave Desert east of Los...
FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for women who have gone through menopause
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken by women older than 65. The announcement Monday from the Food and Drug Administration broadens the drug’s use to older women who have gone through...
Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
WASHINGTON — The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group were identified Monday. The U.S. Army named them as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown....
Hens-Greco stepping down as leader of Allegheny County Democratic Committee
Sam Hens-Greco is stepping down as chair of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee early next month, clearing the way for new party leadership as Democrats head into the pivotal midterm elections. “I strongly believe in developing and making space for new leadership,” Hens-Greco, 69, of Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze, said in...
Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy. The statement, even for Trump, was a shocking comment...
Trial begins for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities
MADISON, Wis. — Prosecutors played audio recordings Monday as they tried to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake last spring when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest the man. “I’ll get the heat,” Milwaukee...
Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago
BOSTON — Brian Walshe was found guilty Monday of killing his wife, whose body has never been found after she disappeared from their Massachusetts home on New Year’s Day nearly three years ago. Ana Walshe, an immigrant from Serbia, was last seen early Jan. 1, 2023, after a New Year’s...
Russia indicates it’s open to Ukraine joining EU as part of peace deal to end war, U.S. officials say
BERLIN — Russia has indicated it’s open to Ukraine joining the European Union as part of a potential peace deal to end the war, U.S. officials said Monday. The U.S. officials who briefed reporters after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 15, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Punk protest group Pussy Riot declared ‘extremist organization’ by a Russian court
Punk group Pussy Riot was declared an “extremist organization” by a Russian court on Monday. The ruling, which was made by Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court, effectively outlaws the group from operating in Russia and puts anyone linked with the group at risk of criminal prosecution. The feminist protest group first...
Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home
LOS ANGELES — The 32-year-old son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authorities said. The case will be given to prosecutors on Tuesday as they consider formal charges...
U.S. tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
NEW YORK — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every holiday season. Green garlands, giant nutcrackers, baubles and bows go up in early November on the historic downtown building that houses the gift shop. Inside, customers can choose from over 500 different...
Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last hurrah before racing back toward interstellar space. Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles of our planet on Friday, the closest it gets on...
Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals
MADRID — Spain’s government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said Monday. The rentals didn’t include license numbers — a requirement in many regions in Spain — or included license numbers that didn’t match what authorities had, the consumer rights ministry said....
Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others. During a Monday afternoon news conference that got testy...
IUP trustees approve doctorate for proposed medical school
INDIANA, Pa. — Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine has received a new boost from the school’s council of trustees. The governing board acted Thursday to approve a new doctorate in osteopathic medicine program, which would be offered through the future medical school. “This step is a...
