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Dow drops 1,400 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs cause a COVID-like shock
The U.S. stock market buckled Thursday, and a level of shock unseen in years tore through financial markets worldw…
Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead
The projections underscore the tight spot the Fed may find itself in this year: Higher inflation typically would lead the Fed to keep its key rate elevated, or…
Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don't yet point to conspiracies
Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics and author of “The Kennedy Half-Century,” said it will take time to fully review th…
US births rose last year, but experts don't see it as a trend
U.S. births rose slightly last year, but experts don't see it as evidence of reversing a long-term decline.
Residents pick up the pieces after devastating storms scour the US South and Midwest
Atchison and her family were among the fortunate ones to avoid being killed in the three-day outbreak of severe weather across eight states that kicked up a de…
St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
Mayor Eric Adams donned a green cap and scarf and waved an Irish flag while Catholic Archbishop Timothy Dolan greeted marchers wearing a green, white and orang…
Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown …
SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts
NASA wants overlap between the two crews so Wilmore and Williams can fill in the newcomers on happenings aboard the orbiting lab. That would put them on course…
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
The temporary restraining order came in a lawsuit filed by a coalition of labor unions and organizations as the Republican administration moves to dramatically…
Don't click on those road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam
The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.
Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.
Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record
The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, but only after careening between a modest gain and a tumble of 1.5%. The main measure of Wall Street's health finished 9.3% below its al…
4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy 'incinerated' in hyperbaric chamber explosion
Thomas Cooper from Royal Oak, Michigan, was pronounced dead at the scene on Jan. 31 at the Oxford Center in Troy. His mother suffered burn wounds as she tried …
How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
To mark the anniversary, the Hokulea's early crew members gathered Saturday for ceremonial hula and kava drinking at the Oahu beach where the canoe launched on…
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it
House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that se…
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say
Investigators found that the last known communication and activity from Arakawa was Feb. 11 when she visited a pharmacy, pet store and grocery before returning…