House Defeats Stopgap Spending Bill After Trump, Musk Blow Up GOP-backed Deal
President-elect Donald Trump's meddling in a bipartisan spending bill appears to have backfired Thursday after the House -- including dozens of Republicans -- voted against his proposal to keep the federal government open.
Dow Jones Drops 1,100 Points, Suffers Longest Losing Skid Since 1974 As Markets React To Rate Cut
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a half-century record for futility on Wednesday, suffering losses for the 10th consecutive session on the heels of the Federal Reserve's 0.25% interest rate cut.
Grubhub To Pay $25M To Settle Claims It Added Delivery Fees, Even For Customers With Free Delivery
Food delivery platform Grubhub has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement for adding fees to customers' bills, even those with "free delivery" options, in the state of Illinois.
Amazon To Donate $1M To Trump's Inaugural Fund: Report
Amazon plans to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's Inaugural Fund, according to a report.
Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth Had Five Affairs During First Marriage, Report Claims
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, cheated on his first wife at least five times in his failed first marriage, according to a new report.
Florida White Woman Who Shot Black Neighbor Through Door Sentenced To 25 Years
A white Florida woman who was found guilty of manslaughter after shooting her Black neighbor through her front door was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday.
Trump Nominates Former Impeachment Lawyer, Ex-Florida AG Pam Bondi As Gaetz's Backup Plan
Just hours after accepting Matt Gaetz's withdrawal as his Attorney General appointee, President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Florida AG Pam Bondi as Gaetz's replacement.
Russian Zoo Animals Scratch At Their Cages As 75 'Gifts' Head to North Korea From Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin found a unique way to thank North Korean leader Kim Jung Un for sending thousands of troops to fight Ukraine -- by sending dozens of exotic animals to Pyongyang.
Apple's Newest Cheapest iPhone Gets Release Date, But Still no Price Tag
Apple has reportedly set a release date for its much-anticipated iPhone SE 4. However, there is no word yet on exactly how much Apple's low-budget model will cost.
Trump Selects Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy To Head New Department Of Government Efficiency
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have been selected to head Donald Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump Taps Susie Wiles To Serve As First Female Chief Of Staff
Susie Wiles, considered the architect of Donald Trump's winning campaign, will become his chief of staff.
Harris Calls For Healing, Unity In Wake Of Disappointing Election Loss To Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Republican rival Donald Trump on his victory and called Americans to unify one day after suffering a surprisingly lopsided loss in the 2024 presidential election.
Elizabeth Warren Defeats Pro-Crypto Republican To Hang Onto Senate Seat
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly reelected Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday as she cruised to victory over Republican challenger John Deaton, a cryptocurrency proponent.
Kamala Harris Makes Closing Argument In Final Week Before Election
An estimated 52,000 supporters turned out to the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., taking her Republican rival to task for his divisive campaign while also painting a picture of the future if she is elected to office.
Texas Man Spared Execution At 11th Hour In Controversial Shaken-Baby Case
A district judge issued a temporary order halting Texas' execution of Robert Leslie Roberson III on Thursday, just over an hour before he was scheduled to receive the death penalty.
Arizona Supreme Court Grant's Kari Lake's Wish, Demoract Opponent's Divorce Records to Be Unsealed
Arizona's Supreme Court sided with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake on Wednesday in ruling that court records from the 2016 divorce of her Democratic opponent, Rep. Ruben Gallego, and his ex-wife, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, be unsealed.
One Direction's Liam Payne Falls To His Death In Argentina
Liam Payne, a former member of the pop group One Direction, died Wednesday after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina
Hurricane Milton Slams Into Florida With 'Catastrophic Flooding'
Powerful Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's southwest coast on Wednesday night, bringing "catastrophic flooding" to the areas surrounding Sarasota.
Costco Reports 9% Rise In September Sales With Boost From Port Strike, Hurricane
The International Longshoremen's Association's strike and the devastation of Hurricane Helene prompted a jump in retail sales.
Wall Street Likes What Fed Says As Dow Jones, S&P 500 Set Record Highs
The gains came as the Federal Reserve's monthly meeting minutes indicate the likelihood of another 50 basis points interest rate cut on the horizon.
Disney World Announces Rare Closure Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
Walt Disney World and all the major Orlando-area theme parks are closing ahead of Hurricane Milton's projected landfall in Central Florida.
Markets Tumble, Oil Surges Amid International, Domestic Crises
The recovering U.S. economy showed it isn't out of the woods yet when it comes to a soft landing as three frightening factors reared their ugly heads on Monday.
Dockworkers' Strike Suspended As Tentative Agreement Reached
The International Longshoremen's Association launched a work stoppage on Tuesday.
Trump 'Co-Conspirator' Shouted 'Make Them Riot' As 2020 Election Unrest Surged: Jack Smith Court Docs
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan released Smith's 165-page filing nearly one month before the 2024 election, in which Trump is the Republican nominee.
Bank Of America Customers Shocked By Zero Balances In Online Account Glitch
Reports of the outage began flowing into Downdetector around noon ET Wednesday.
Hurricane Helene Slams Into Florida Coast As A Category 4
Helene brought winds in excess of 140 mph and storm surge estimated up to 20 feet in Apalachee Bay.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted: Reports
"I always knew that If I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target -- and a target I became," Adams said. "If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit."
House Approves Stopgap Measure To Fund Government Through Dec. 20
The House voted 341 yeas (209 Democrats, 132 Republicans) to 82 nays (all Republicans) to pass the stopgap spending package.
Florida Evacuations Underway In Anticipation Of Cat 3 Hurricane Helene
'This could be the storm that the 2024 hurricane season is remembered for,' AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter told USA Today.
Buffalo Bills' Fans Get Bond-Buying Option To Finance New Stadium
Buffalo Bills fans have long been known for their passion and patience for a franchise that has never won a Super Bowl. Now they are getting the chance to show their support for their NFL team by buying bonds to build a new stadium.