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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
Philadelphia plane crash causes fiery scene with multiple homes ablaze
A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off as crews respond to a fiery scene, Pennsylvania’s governor said Friday.
A small plane has crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania governor says
Pennsylvania’s governor says a small plane has crashed in Philadelphia as crews respond to a fiery scene.
Thousands of Costco workers prepare to strike with midnight contract deadline looming
Thousands of Costco workers prepared to strike with a midnight deadline drawing closer Friday while the worker's union and the company negotiated.
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions
The tariffs carry both political and economic risks for Trump, who is just two weeks into his second term. Many voters backed the Republican on the promise that he could tamp down inflation, but the possibility of …
Boats return to the Potomac River for DC plane crash recovery and investigation
Investigators have already recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the American Airlines jetliner, which struck the chopper as the pla…
Report says staffing in control tower was 'not normal' at time of deadly air collision
A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing in the air traffic control tower was “not normal” at time of the midair collision near Washington.
U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in '24
Consumer spending grew at a 4.2% pace, fastest since January-March 2023 and up from 3.7% in July-September last year. But business investment tumbled as investment in equipment plunged after two straight strong qua…
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster …
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
The Federal Aviation Administration said the midair crash occurred around 9 p.m. EST when a regional jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with …
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
The White House confirmed that OMB pulled the memo Wednesday in a two sentence notice sent to agencies and departments, but said that Trump's underlying execut…
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is 'solid' while inflation 'remains somewhat elevated'
In a news conference Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell largely deflected questions about recent comments from President Trump, including one from last week, w…
Federal judge temporarily blocks freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-boar…
Legal battle is joined as Trump orders a funding freeze during a review of federal loans and grants
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review o…
3 dead including suspect and 2 officers hurt in shooting at Indiana grocery store
Two police officers were injured in the shooting late Monday afternoon at Martin’s Super Market, Elkhart Police Department spokesperson Jessica McBrier said during a media briefing.
Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 289 points, or 0.7%, and the majority of U.S. stocks climbed. But anyone holding an S&P 500 index fund, which are found in many 401(k) accounts, felt the pain because of how in…