NEW YORK -- The 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest.At this late stage in the campaign, every day matters. And…
Abortion and reproductive rights have been central to the races for president and governor in North Carolina, a battleground state that has more moderate abortion restrictions than its Southern neighbors.That's been even truer in the…
NEW YORK -- John Albert's daughter isn't going to school on Friday. And he couldn't be happier about it.For the first time, the high school senior and all of New York City's public school students…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A North Dakota state park will no longer be named after a Civil War-era general who led attacks that killed hundreds of Native Americans.Sully Creek State Park, in the rugged Badlands near…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph received an additional 35 years behind bars Friday.Justin Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder on…
The Supreme Court on Friday handed a loss to Republicans by allowing Pennsylvania voters who sent mail-in ballots that were flagged as being potentially defective to submit a separate provisional in-person ballot.The justices with no noted dissents rejected…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A federal jury on Friday cleared a former Kentucky police detective of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor's neighbors by using excessive force during a botched 2020 drug raid that left…
NEW YORK -- A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges, authorities…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- It was the hottest September in more than a century in parts of South Florida, and Dwayne Wilson could hear his 81-year-old fellow inmate gasping for breath and crying out for help…
A split or united government coming out of a consequential U.S. presidential election next week could hold the key to how stocks perform going forward. The Nov. 5th election is set to remove a critical…
PHILADELPHIA -- A legal fight over Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes is back in state court in Pennsylvania, a loss for the billionaire, after a federal judge said Friday that he doesn't have jurisdiction.…
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the Office of the Attorney General in New York on February 16, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesWith four days until…
NEW YORK -- Investigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency operation” aimed at cleaning up the troubled New York City federal jail where Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held,…
Charles Liang, chief executive officer of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The trade show runs through June 7. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSuper…
WASHINGTON -- A video purporting to depict voter fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors" determined to undermine faith in the integrity of next week's presidential election, U.S. intelligence officials…
A depiction of Nexus satellites in a medium Earth orbit constellation.AstranisThe U.S. Air Force began deploying the Global Positioning System — more commonly known as GPS — nearly 50 years ago, satellites which have become…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on June 8, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon shares jumped 7% on Friday and neared an all-time high after…
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- Owners of vacation homes in Northern California's South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that…
WASHINGTON -- Halfway through the Biden administration's 30-day ultimatum for Israel to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding, Israel is falling far short, an…
LOS ANGELES -- In the scenic hills overlooking Los Angeles, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took oaths to become new American citizens at an outdoor naturalization ceremony…
Federal highway officials on Thursday announced $635 million to repair or replace numerous old and outdated bridges ranging from Alaska to Maine, including a couple located in popular national parks.The grants for more than 70…
JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi's Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn too little to afford private insurance — a position that business groups…
MILWAUKEE -- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will host dueling rallies within seven miles of one another on Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a final push for…
A Florida man filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against three Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop, alleging they used excessive force that resulted in permanent…
WASHINGTON -- Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children…
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A Marine investigation blamed the pilot of an advanced fighter jet for ejecting from the aircraft when he didn't need to, causing the F-35 to fly unmanned for 11 minutes before it…
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to return to court Friday as he seeks to fend off federal corruption charges while battling for his political future.The Democrat is expected to…
NEW YORK -- Opening statements are set for Friday in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, a white Marine veteran accused of choking a distressed Black subway rider to death. An anonymous Manhattan jury is…
ATLANTA -- Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day, using demeaning language and misrepresentations to paint an exceedingly narrow slice of the U.S. population as…
NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” the music mogul's criminal case from them by asking a judge to force early disclosure of evidence, including his accusers’…
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up under their Bluey or Beetlejuice costumes comfortably roamed neighborhoods in unseasonably mild temperatures Thursday.New York City hit…
PHOENIX -- Employees for Arizona’s most populous county are taking on extra shifts to help election workers with an around-the-clock operation to process early ballots that are an unusually long two pages. Election officials in…
Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy speaking with CNBC's Jim Cramer on Mad Money in Seattle, WA. on Dec. 6th, 2023.CNBCAmazon CEO Andy Jassy is trying to reassure investors who may be worried about the future payoff…
KHARKIV, Ukraine -- Each time U.S. philanthropist Amed Khan returns to Ukraine, he begins by offering condolences for those killed in the war since his last trip. Over the past two and a half years,…
Apple CEO Tim Cook (C) joins customers during Apple's iPhone 16 launch in New York on September 20, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesApple's second-largest division after the iPhone has turned into a…
ATLANTA -- Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail, though he could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms…
Boeing workers from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing production facility on the day of a vote on a new…
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Survivors of a deadly walkway collapse at a state-run ferry dock on a Georgia island said Thursday that the government should help them pay for funerals for the seven people who died…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Thursday that his company's next big AI model release likely won't come this year as the company is "prioritizing shipping" of existing models that are focused on reasoning and difficult…
Hiring signs outside a Stewart's gas station in Catskill, New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPowerful hurricanes and a major labor strike could take a chunk out of…
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger holds an artificial intelligence processor as he speaks during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2024.Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIntel shares jumped 15% in extended trading…
Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on October 24, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder | Getty ImagesBoeing's more than seven-week machinist strike is…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a company event on artificial intelligence technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024.Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMicrosoft's better-than-expected earnings report wasn't enough to prevent the stock's…
Apple reports fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday. It's the end of Apple's fiscal year, and it's the first quarter with sales from the September launch of the iPhone 16.Here's what to expect, according to…
Amazon will report results for the third quarter after the bell Thursday. Here's what analysts are expecting:Earnings: $1.14 per share expected by LSEGRevenue: $157.2 billion expected by LSEGAmazon Web Services: $27.5 billion, according to StreetAccountAdvertising: $14.3…
The exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey, on Feb. 5, 2024.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesMerck on Thursday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations as the company…
The Super Micro Computer Inc. headquarters in San Jose, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIn March, Super Micro Computer was added to the S&P 500 after an epic run…
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Billions of dollars in advertising are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties portray their opponent's candidates as extreme in…
Inflation increased slightly in September and moved closer to the Federal Reserve's target, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.The personal consumption expenditures price index showed a seasonally adjusted 0.2% increase for the month, with…
Brian Niccol, CEO of StarbucksAnjali Sundaram | CNBCStarbucks CEO Brian Niccol shared more details about the company's turnaround strategy during the company's quarterly conference call on Wednesday.For three straight quarters, Starbucks has reported declining sales.…
The Bristol Myers Squibb research and development center at Cambridge Crossing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBristol Myers Squibb on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue…
WASHINGTON -- For the millions of Americans on the radar of the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns and those of their allies, the apocalypse is only a text message away.The very future of the…
CONCORD, N.H. -- A white former New Hampshire police officer has been accused of race-motivated assault against a Black bank executive outside of a diner on Thanksgiving Eve 2023, according to a civil rights complaint…
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case…
The case for a 50/30/20 portfolio is growing as investors seek to diversify into alternatives as a hedge against a stock and bond market that are each flashing cautionary signals. Traditional balanced portfolios are allocated…
ATLANTA -- Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty to reduced charges Wednesday after reaching deals with prosecutors.Pleas from Rodalius Ryan and Marquavius Huey came just a day after another…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, right, speaks as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on during the OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2023.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesMicrosoft's massive investment in OpenAI is weighing…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California will partner with a trade group representing major U.S. airlines to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels, state officials said Wednesday.The California Air Resources Board announced a plan with Airlines…
A sign is posted in front of eBay headquarters in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesShares of eBay slumped about 9% in extended trading on Wednesday after the online marketplace issued guidance for the…
Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.The company has spent billions of dollars to…
Starbucks offers oat milk as a dairy-free option.Source: StarbucksStarbucks said Wednesday that it will remove the surcharge for dairy substitutes, saving some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks.The change goes into effect Nov.…
Brian Niccol speaking on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Oct. 30, 2018.Anjali Sundaram | CNBCStarbucks on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations as sales in the U.S. and China, its two biggest…
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis," in Dirksen building on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc.…
PORTLAND, Maine -- Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts ratepayers must shoulder $512 million in additional costs caused by delays in construction of a power transmission project in…
Eli Lilly's blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro posted weaker-than-expected sales for the third quarter, even as supply of both medicines has largely recovered from widespread shortages in the U.S. The reason for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina death row inmate Richard Moore has more than 20 people asking the governor to spare his life in a clemency petition filed Wednesday, just two days before he is scheduled…
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign event at the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 29, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersFormer President Donald…
AUSTIN, Texas -- A group of news organizations asked a Texas appeals court on Wednesday to order the release of state Department of Public Safety records of the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary…
A United Airlines Boeing 757 departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to New York on Sept. 19, 2024.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer…
Incendiary devices found at the scene of ballot drop box fires in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver, Washington, this week were marked with the words “Free Gaza,” according to a law enforcement officialWASHINGTON -- Incendiary…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella takes part in the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Event during the G7 Summit at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Savelletri, Italy, on June 13, 2024.Mandel Ngan | AFP |…
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on June 10, 2024.Bloomberg | GettyApple on Wednesday introduced new MacBook Pro laptops with updated processors,…
The "phased rollout" of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is on track for the upcoming academic year, the U.S. Department of Education says.So far, the 2025-26 FAFSA has been available to limited groups…
The groups promoting ballot measures to add amendments to the constitutions in nine states that would enshrine a right to abortion have raised more than $160 million.That's nearly six times what their opponents have brought…
An employment sign is seen on the window of a T-Mobile store on August 02, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesPrivate-job creation burst to its highest level in more than a…
Lilly Biotechnology Center is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. March 1, 2023.Mike Blake | ReutersEli Lilly on Wednesday fell short of profit and revenue expectations for the third quarter, weighed down by disappointing sales…
SAN FRANCISCO -- The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home was given a life…
LAS VEGAS -- A jury has found a man guilty of breaking into a room at a Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino and robbing and killing two Vietnamese tour leaders in June 2018.Julius Damiano Deangilo Trotter…
A man suffered third-degree burns this summer when Phoenix police officers held him down on pavement for four minutes on a day of triple-degree heat.ABC15 Arizona reported Tuesday that Michael Kenyon spent more than a…
HONG KONG -- Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday but Japan's benchmark index gained nearly 1% after a rally in technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite to a record high.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was…
