When the Supreme Court ruled against the federal agency that protects consumers from financial scams in 2020, it let the agency keep operating, opting for "a scalpel rather than a bulldozer in curing the constitutional defect."
NATO says it is "actively addressing incidents" affecting its unclassified websites after a hacking group claimed to have stolen numerous strategic planning and research documents from the alliance.
Adults — including parents, teachers and coaches — shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds.
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the chamber earlier this year, has filed a federal lawsuit against Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton and other House officials, alleging his constitutional rights have been repeatedly violated, court records show.
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, a onetime crypto billionaire who stands accused of orchestrating a multibillion-dollar fraud, kicked off Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.
Stocks fell sharply Tuesday afternoon, as US Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in over a decade, worrying investors that higher borrowing rates could further stall the housing market.
Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it's accessible for adult medical or recreational use. On Nov. 7, Ohio voters will be the latest to weigh in on the issue.
US new car sales soared in the third quarter, despite the combination of a strike at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, high prices and rising interest rates.
In 2020, firearms became the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America, surpassing motor vehicles, which had long been the leading cause of death among America's youth.
A Los Angeles County Judge ruled Monday that singer Lady Gaga will not have to pay out the $500,000 reward that she promised for her French bulldogs' safe return following a 2021 dognapping incident.
Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler made history Tuesday when she was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress and the only Black woman presently serving in the Senate.
Officers will not face disciplinary action for the violent arrest last week of a drug suspect in Florida, their sheriff said, as officials allege a moment from bystander video that sparked outrage over the encounter had been "intentionally altered."
"Loki" didn't deliver unqualified magic, but the Disney+ series was weird and inventive enough to cast a spell over fans, while introducing controversial actor Jonathan Majors' mysterious villain into the Marvel universe. Returning after Majors' theatrical debut in the less-than-scintillating "Ant-Man" sequel, the second season of "Loki" feels more assured and focused if still decidedly out-there, all while toting around its fair share of baggage.
Five people killed after a multi-vehicle crash in Illinois died from exposure to a toxic chemical that spilled from an overturned semi-truck, the Effingham County Coroner's Office said Tuesday.
The number of job openings at US employers unexpectedly jumped in August, a testament to the continued resilience of the labor market, according to new data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
