West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice agrees to pay nearly $5.2 million in back taxes
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes.
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Burt Meyer, inventor of Lite-Brite and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, dies at 99
Burt Meyer's creations arrived in the postwar boom, when plastic molding and mass production transformed how American kids played.
FDNY commissioner: Ideological differences with Mamdani factored into resignation
Robert Tucker, who was appointed to the role in August 2024, announced his resignation the day after Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City.
Young mother deported from Minnesota to Honduras without her infant
After being deported from Minnesota last week, a young mother says she's back in Honduras without her 8-month-old child.
U.S. cities will see big tourism boost from World Cup, analysis predicts
After a lackluster year for tourism, the U.S. is likely to see a jump in international visitors for the 2026 World Cup, economists say.
Americans face power shutoffs and mounting debt as energy costs surge
Past-due balances are becoming a reality for many U.S. households as they struggle to keep up with costlier utility bills.
Your tax refund could be $1,000 higher in 2026. Here's why.
The impact of the Republicans' tax and spending law could result in the "largest refund season of the last decade," a Wall Street report says.
Civil rights groups sue to stop DOJ from closing office that aims to curb unrest
The Trump administration has for months planned to close the Justice Department Community Relations Service.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle in annual tradition
The annual turkey pardoning is a favorite tradition at the White House.
ByHeart says all its baby formula could be tainted with botulism
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
Young mom's 1975 murder solved, New Hampshire authorities say
Judith Lord, 22, was found dead in her Concord, New Hampshire apartment in May 1975. Her young son was found in the next room.
Why no Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year
The 2025 hurricane season is drawing to a close without a single one making landfall in the continental United States.
White House confirms follow-up strike on alleged drug boat
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority and the law" when ordering a follow-on strike.
Appeals court disqualifies Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court decision that disqualified Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
White House releases details of Trump's MRI scan
The White House said President Trump's October MRI analyzed his cardiovascular system and abdomen.
How the Trump administration's account of boat strike has evolved
The U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat has drawn new scrutiny as the White House confirmed that the vessel was struck twice.
Wounded National Guard member responded to nurse and wiggled toes, governor says
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in serious condition after last week's shooting in Washington, D.C., but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the National Guard member is showing "a positive sign."
Treasury investigating whether Minnesota welfare money went to al Shabaab
The Trump administration is looking into whether Minnesota tax money found its way to al Shabaab, an al Qaeda affiliate based in Somalia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Democrats begin congressional probe of Kash Patel's use of FBI Gulfstream jet
House Democrats allege Patel has used the FBI's Gulfstream jet for a "date night" in Tennessee and an outing with friends in Texas.
What we know about the vetting process of the National Guard shooting suspect
The shooting raised questions about whether the government missed any red flags about the alleged attacker, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Kushner and Witkoff to meet with Putin in Moscow
President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine.