Federal grand jury indicts Florida man accused of defrauding Allen University
A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted a Florida man for defrauding Allen University, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and other victims of over $6 million.
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Operation Santa underway for 114th year
Have you been naughty or nice this year?
Median U.S. income rose to record high last year
Americans’ median household income rose to a record high last year even as affordability remained a major concern.
Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.”
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midterms
A nonprofit run by Black federal lawmakers launched a multimillion-dollar effort Tuesday to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts in the midterm elections, following years of dissatisfaction over traditional efforts to reach such voters.
Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump's support for a cut.
As AI debate flares, Melania Trump tours a North Carolina school to see technology at work
First lady Melania Trump is visiting northwestern North Carolina on Tuesday to talk to elementary school students, teachers and staff about how they're using technology in the classroom.
FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitution
FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended the bureau's loosening of hiring requirements regarding prostitution and bestiality, saying the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification.
McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate to vote on Monday…
"I'm not worried" - USC expert weighs in on AI debate
"This is a very promising tool. So I feel like it can be employed very well. That's why I am not in the bracket of people who are overly worried about it," he says.
Powerball jackpot grows to $251 million
Someone might win a quarter billion dollars tonight.
39% of retirees afraid to spend savings
A recent survey shows that many retirees are afraid to spend their hard-earned savings after leaving the workforce.
Amazon pauses operations with 21 Air after Miami plane crash
Amazon says it has suspended its operations with 21 air.
Netflix, Youtube, Amazon launch streaming platforms advocacy group
There's a new coalition advocating for streaming platforms.
Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections
Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they're calling the "New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up.
Prices at the pump rise nearly 20 cents
Prices at the pump have risen nearly 20 cents in the last week.
CDC warns of increasing rabies exposures
The CDC is warning that rabies exposures appear to be rising across the U.S.
Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers
President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.”
Trump says he's lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because 'everybody's been bugging me' about it
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey.
AI stocks drop on calls for a global slowdown as jumping oil prices send the 10-year yield to 5%
Artificial-intelligence stocks are sliding worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for safety.
