Astronauts on Artemis II capture rare sight of Earth

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 7:21A

The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planets brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crews first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century. The...

Pressure cooker brisket recipe perfect for Easter or Passover

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 5:38A Jessica DeLuise

A tender, flavorful brisket served over potatoes and carrots delivers the kind of comfort that feels like a hug on a plate. This version uses a pressure cooker to cut down on cook time without sacrificing rich, slow-cooked flavor. Scripps News...

Active-shooter concerns prompt Hegseth to allow off-duty firearms on bases

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 4:51A Justin Boggs

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Friday that service members will now be allowed to carry personal firearms on military bases while off duty. The new policy rescinds a long-standing Defense Department rule that restricted most troops...

Flying just got pricier as two major airlines hike bag fees

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 4:50A Scripps News Group

Two major U.S. airlines have raised checked baggage fees this week. United Airlines said it will increase fees for first and second checked bags by $10 for tickets purchased starting Friday, April 3. The higher prices apply to travel within the...

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 4:09A AP via Scripps News Group

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie "It Ends With Us" were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations...

Trump seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget, proposes cuts to programs at home

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 3:46A AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades and the latest signal of the president's emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs. The 2027 plans for...

Crew member rescued after US aircraft shot down in Iran

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 3:31A AP via Scripps News Group

One crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. The rescue occurred...

March job gains outshine forecasts amid inflation pressures

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 2:54A Justin Boggs

U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, even as businesses faced higher costs from oil and rising inflation. The upbeat job numbers, released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, exceeded many analysts expectations. Human resources...

Cuba to free 2,010 prisoners in ‘humanitarian gesture’ amid US oil blockade

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 2:27A AP via Scripps News Group

The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island's government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement said the pardons were a...

Former CIA director calls conflict with Iran ‘war of choice,’ not regime change

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/3 1:17A AP via Scripps News Group

Former CIA Director Bill Burns has described the U.S.-Israeli war launched against Iran as a war of choice that may have only further empowered the most hard-line elements within its theocracy. Burns, a former State Department diplomat, made the...

Burger wars: Fast food menus add beefier, pricier options

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 4/3 12:24A John Matarese

Forget about last year's $5 value meal battles. Some fast-food restaurant chains now hope beefier options keep customers coming back for more. But as consumers grow more selective, is more beef really the answer? McDonald's launched its giant Big...

Congressional Democrats sue to block Trump’s new mail voting restrictions

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/2 1:55A AP via Scripps News Group

Democrats sued Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's latest executive order restricting mail voting, arguing that the U.S. Constitution empowers states and Congress, not the president, to determine who is eligible to vote by mail. The...

More Americans are turning to personal loans to manage debt as expenses rise

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/2 1:19A Stephanie Liebergen

More American consumers are taking on personal loans, with one in three or 38 percent now holding one and the average balance topping $19,000, according to new data from Experian. The data shows a growing trend over the past decade. While the...

Best gas credit cards to save money at the pump

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 4/1 2:02A John Matarese

Drivers were already feeling the pinch when the national gas average reached more than $4 per gallon on Tuesday. "Almost $60 to fill up my tank," said driver Dorian Spence. "I mean, life was already hard. Gas prices got to come down." The...

Trump administration makes its birthright citizenship case to the Supreme Court

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/1 12:00A Ava-joye Burnett

Wednesday the Supreme Court hears arguments concerning one of President Trump's most important policy items: An executive order that attempts to ban automatic U.S. citizenship for children born to undocumented migrants. President Trump signed...