AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas man whose execution was halted after a last-ditch maneuver by lawmakers who believe Robert Roberson did not kill his 2-year-old daughter was expected to testify before a state House panel…
Reproductive rights measures are on the ballots in 10 states after heated debates over how to describe their impact on abortion — and that's just in English.In 388 places across the U.S. where English isn't…
Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of how much she's going to make on a daily basis is…
WASHINGTON -- In the remote Nevada desert, the Baker Ranch couldn't survive without immigrant guest workers who come every year from Mexico. About 300 miles to the south In Las Vegas — increasingly a vacation…
Two crew members who were missing following the crash of a fighter jet in mountainous terrain in Washington state during a routine training flight have been declared dead, the U.S. Navy said Sunday.The EA-18G Growler…
Thelma Mothershed Wair, one of the nine Black students who integrated a high school in Arkansas' capital city of Little Rock in 1957 while a mob of white segregationists yelled threats and insults, has died…
WARSAW, Poland -- The prominent American journalist and historian Anne Applebaum urged continued support for Ukraine as she accepted a prestigious German prize on Sunday, arguing that pacifism in the face of aggression is often…
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, who supports Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump, gestures as he speaks about voting during an America PAC Town Hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 17,…
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- The lawn of Nick Hannawa's suburban Detroit home is lined with political signs backing candidates for prosecutor, supervisor and local trustee. But Hannawa isn't promoting his presidential pick.He says he doesn't…
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York's ballot because they believed it could energize liberals eager to protect abortion rights. Republicans are now hoping the same amendment will ignite…
NEW YORK -- To some New Yorkers, he’s the white vigilante who choked an innocent Black man to death on the subway. To others, he’s the U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose attempt to subdue a…
LAS VEGAS -- Crystal chandeliers that once glimmered above a swanky lounge, bright blue costume feathers that cloaked shimmying showgirls, and fake palm trees that evoked a desert oasis are just some the artifacts making…
NEW YORK -- Manhattan’s famed luxury store row Fifth Avenue is in line for a major makeover.New York City officials unveiled a plan this week to transform a central portion of the thoroughfare between Bryant…
LOS ANGELES -- Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.The walkout,…
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Authorities said at least seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, where crowds had gathered for a fall celebration by the island's tiny…
WASHINGTON -- The Kremlin could not have asked for better publicity at a better time when Ben Swann, a self-described independent journalist who promotes conspiracy theories, released a 12-part video series he promised would reveal…
SEATTLE -- Former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, a two-term sheriff known for helping to hunt down a prolific serial killer, is trying to become Washington’s first GOP governor in 40 years. But he faces a…
PHOENIX -- All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man who was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police officers responding to a call that a man had committed an…
Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks.The new agreement, which still needs to…
MESA, Ariz. -- The Arizona economy by many measures is flourishing, but it doesn't feel that way for a lot of voters in the presidential battleground state as they consider their choices on Nov. 5.Voters…
WASHINGTON -- Over the past four years, judges at Washington’s federal courthouse have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented assault on the nation's democracy. On the cusp of the…
Chinese consumers have long powered luxury brands to new highs. But with questions surrounding China's sluggish economy and changing consumer tastes, analysts aren't so sure whether these shoppers will be able to coax the luxury…
LEWISVILLE, Texas -- Deep in the heart of Texas' sprawl, the city of Lewisville embodies the Lone Star State.Bisected by Interstate 35 and ribboned with six- and eight-lane thoroughfares lined with chain stores, Mexican restaurants…
A family shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesJust because the Federal Reserve is nearing its inflation goal doesn't mean the problem is…
WASHINGTON -- The blast shook the ground and its red flash of fire covered the doorway as U.S. special operations forces blew open a door during a recent training exercise.Moments later, in their next attempt,…
A Macy's store is seen at Herald Square on December 11, 2023 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesInflation may have cooled, but retailers are still staring down a holiday season with plenty…
Boeing's biggest supplier of aircraft components said Friday that it will temporarily furlough 700 workers later this month, warning that it would have to resort to layoffs if a strike by Boeing machinists lasts beyond…
President Donald Trump talks to the press outside the White House, July 19, 2019, left, and Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7…
NEW YORK -- October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it's the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams. “Scams have become so sophisticated now. Phishing emails, texts, spoofing caller ID, all…
LEWISTON, Maine -- Rob Rogers has seen his rural corner of New England turn into a stronghold for Donald Trump in two consecutive elections. But this year he's feeling hopeful that Vice President Kamala Harris…
WASHINGTON -- One is the longest-serving woman in congressional history. The other is dean of the Republican delegation from California and the chairman of a subcommittee responsible for Pentagon spending. Together, they have more than…
For more than 10,000 years, Native Americans have been living along California’s central coast, an area of breathtaking beauty with stunning turquoise waters rich in biodiversity. Now, in the first partnership of its kind, the…
UNITED NATIONS -- Freedom of expression has been threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict, with journalists targeted in the war-torn territory and Palestinian supporters targeted in many countries, a United Nations…
BALTIMORE -- Before 19-year-old Davontez Johnson found himself in a preschool classroom at Dorothy I. Heights Elementary, he was a senior at a nearby high school who, like many students his age, was unsure of…
MADISON, Wis. -- Voters in swing state Wisconsin will have another choice to make after casting their ballots for president in November — whether to explicitly bar foreign nationals from voting. At the bottom of…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Miami's 2 Live Crew helped redraw the legal landscape around what hip-hop could be, pushing the boundaries of free speech and taste with their provocative and sexually explicit recordings that led to…
SAN FRANCISCO -- A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes Friday and damaged several others in a hillside neighborhood in the city of Oakland, where roughly 500 people were ordered to evacuate,…
MADISON, Wis. -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying over the course of their closely watched Senate race during an often-testy and confrontational debate Friday.Here…
BILLINGS, Mont. -- A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate said came from fighting in Afghanistan —…
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A California man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he had assigned to care for in his home, including some who had been previously tortured by…
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons and ammunition, expressing grave concern at the extremely high levels of gang violence…
WASHINGTON -- A group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises, even as the company reportedly is revamping…
PHOENIX -- Phoenix wrapped up its annual six-month warm season this week after the Southwest broiled through an unprecedented autumn heat wave that saw daily highs in the United States' hottest city topping 110 degrees…
SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of…
Tressie Lieberman, the incoming global chief brand officer at Starbucks.Courtesy: StarbucksStarbucks has tapped Chipotle alum Tressie Lieberman as its global chief brand officer, a newly created position and the latest executive change under Brian Niccol…
NEW YORK -- A yearslong investigation of New York City's $4 billion homeless shelter system found widespread mismanagement, self-dealing and nepotism.The review of dozens of nonprofit organizations that contract with the city to provide shelter…
RALEIGH, N.C. -- More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous western portion of the state…
A law enforcement investigation report on a deadly shooting at a small-town Iowa high school in January reveals new details of the shooting, including that the teenage shooter attempted to livestream his actions.The town of…
Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, speaks to the media at the Stellantis auto manufacturing plant in Sochaux, France, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Automaker Stellantis…
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts. Company shares tumbled again Friday after CVS Health also warned of…
A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18,…
BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room.Today, the theme is multicultural, and the flag bearers have no shortage of countries: Philippines, India, Haiti, Mexico, United…
WASHINGTON -- Global finance leaders face a major uncertainty as they meet in Washington next week: Who will win the U.S. presidential election and shape the policies of the world’s biggest economy?Republican nominee former President…
WASHINGTON -- It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace?One key reason is a relatively simple…
BANGKOK -- Asian shares have mostly gained after China’s central bank released plans for supporting the stock market through share repurchases by companies and major shareholders.Beijing also reported that the Chinese economy slowed further in…
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A group of Oklahoma parents of public school students, teachers and ministers filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop the state's top education official from forcing schools to incorporate the Bible into…
A Virginia elections official who faced criminal charges, later dropped, over a botched vote count in the 2020 presidential election sued the state attorney general Thursday, alleging malicious prosecution.Michele White says in the lawsuit, filed…
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Joy Olson proudly wore a “Make America Joyful Again” button Thursday as she waited in line to attend a Kamala Harris rally. But that doesn’t mean the 70-year-old retiree with the…
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- A mother convicted of abandoning her newborn son in the woods in subfreezing temperatures was given a suspended sentence Thursday, provided she continues to maintain contact with mental health providers.Alexandra Eckersley, 27,…
Billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud Thursday at the first of a series of planned campaign events across Pennsylvania meant to rally support for former President Donald Trump's campaign. At a town…
WASHINGTON -- A student loan cancellation program for public service workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden…
Amazon Web Services CEO, Matt Garman speaks during CNBC Power Lunch on July 1, 2024.CNBCAmazon's cloud boss on Thursday gave employees a frank message about the company's recently announced five-day in-office mandate.Staffers who don't agree…
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department announced criminal charges Thursday against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.Vikash Yadav, 39, faces murder-for-hire…
The logo for Merck is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 17, 2021.Andrew Kelly | ReutersMerck on Thursday said its experimental treatment designed to protect infants from respiratory syncytial…
BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho prison officials will attempt to execute the state’s longest-serving death row inmate next month using new protocols after botching the first attempt several months ago.A judge issued a death warrant for…
LOS ANGELES -- The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades.The settlement with 1,353 people who allege that they were abused…
SAN FRANCISCO -- Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads, according to a report published Thursday by the nonprofit…
ATLANTA -- A Georgia grand jury has indicted both a father and son in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.WAGA-TV, among other media, reported that the Barrow County grand jury meeting in…
OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Afghan man who is accused of plotting an Election Day attack in the U.S. was ordered Thursday to remain in custody as officials disclosed that he had previously worked as a…
Mark Cuban attends round 1, game 2 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on April 23, 2024.Kevork Djansezian | Getty ImagesMega-rich…
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden eulogized the late Ethel Kennedy in deeply personal terms at a memorial service Wednesday, hailing the wife of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy as “a hero in her own…
The head of the International Monetary Fund cautioned on Thursday that high debt and low growth remained major impediments to the global economy.IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC that while notable progress had been…
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs fundamental reform" and that “another Butler can and will happen…
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesFive months into his tenure as CEO of Unity Software, Matt Bromberg is overseeing his first big product launch as he tries to push the company past an extended…
BOSTON -- Prosecutors have called on the state's highest court to allow them to retry Karen Read for murder in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, arguing against defense claims that jurors had…
Asiavision | E+ | Getty ImagesBetween higher prices and high interest rates, some Americans have had a hard time keeping up.As a result, many are using more of their available credit and now, nearly 2…
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices. Retail sales rose…
Consumer spending held up in September, underscoring a resilient economy that is now getting a boost from the Federal Reserve, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.Retail sales increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% on the month, up…
With just 21 days to go before the final votes are cast in the 2024 presidential season, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are scrambling to win over and turn out Black voters, women and other…
CHICAGO -- CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump has had a tough time finding a consistent message to questions about abortion and reproductive rights.The former president has constantly shifted his stances or offered vague, contradictory and…
WASHINGTON -- The federal judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump directed prosecutors Wednesday to search for and provide to the former president's lawyers any Justice Department information related to a separate investigation…
