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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses
The January-March drop in gross domestic product — the nation's output of goods and services — reversed a 2.4% gain in the last three months of 2024. Imports grew at a 41% pace, fastest since 2020, and shaved 5 per…
White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second term
Immigration is Trump's leading issue in public opinion surveys, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a morning briefing the administration …
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks
Two test satellites were launched in 2023, also by an Atlas V. Project officials said major upgrades were made to the newest version. The latest satellites als…
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping a man evade immigration agents and is arrested
Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds, according to U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Brady McCarron. She appear…
Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
The New York Republican served in Congress barely a year before his House colleagues ousted him in 2023. He admitted to deceiving donors and stealing the id…
Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance
Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as se…
Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed
Wall Street’s gains followed strong moves higher for stocks across much of Europe and Asia. They also continued a dizzying, up-and-down run for financial markets as investors struggle with how to react to so much u…
Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's loss as the dollar and US bond markets steady
The value of the U.S. dollar also stabilized after sliding against the euro and other competitors, while Treasury yields held steadier as more calm returned to…
Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers
Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections.
Advocates urge restart of suspended refugee resettlement program
Trump signed an executive order to suspend U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on his first day in office
Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record. John Korir joins his brother as a Boston winner
Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record. John Korir joins his brother as a Boston winner
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.
10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order
Kennedy was fatally shot on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles moments after giving a speech celebrating his victory in California’s Democrat…
Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and woun…