Money moves to make now that the Fed has cut rates (again)

For the second time this year, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower its key interest rate by a quarter of a ...

Former US defense contractor employee pleads guilty to selling hacking tools to buyer in Russia

An Australian man on Wednesday pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to steal powerful hacking tools from a US defense contractor and sell them to a buyer in Russia, the Justice Department said.

How ‘grocery buddies’ are feeding families at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown

As a breastfeeding mom of a toddler – and with another child on the way – Gabrielle knows how vital it is to get the right nutrients, with her body serving both her children in different capacities.

Her dad was detained in China for leading a church. She hopes Trump can free him in meeting with Xi

Dozens of pastors and church members in China have been detained in a mass crackdown. The daughter of pastor Ezra Jin hopes President Donald Trump can appeal for her dad’s freedom in meeting with Xi ...

After a wave of lawsuits, Character.AI will no longer let teens chat with its chatbots

Chatbot platform Character.AI will no longer allow teens to engage in back-and-forth conversations with its AI-generated characters, its parent company Character Technologies said on Wednesday. The ...

An investigation into FEMA didn’t fit Trump’s narrative. His DHS ordered a new probe that did

In the final month of the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump put his critique of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene front and center, making false claims that funding was stolen for illegal ...

2 federal prosecutors placed on leave after describing January 6 attack as ‘a mob of rioters’ in court document

Two federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, were placed on leave after describing the January 6, 2021 attack at the US Capitol as stemming from a “mob of rioters” in a sentencing memo Tuesday, ...

Paramount begins steep layoffs as David Ellison reshapes the media giant

Paramount Skydance is laying off about 10% of its workforce, achieving some of the cost savings that CEO David Ellison ...

Trump instructs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with Russia and China

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to begin testing US nuclear weapons in response to actions by rival countries, an announcement that came moments before his meeting with Chinese leader Xi ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease is on the rise in certain areas. A doctor explains symptoms and treatment

With hand, foot, and mouth disease, or HFMD, spreading through certain parts of the country, there are certain symptoms to look for and ways to treat the illness.
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Trump returns to confront deepening duel of pain as shutdown drags on

President Donald Trump had his fun, with red carpet welcomes, impromptu dances, the gift of a golden crown and a yet another Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

‘Fit for a king’: CNN’s Erin Burnett on Trump being showered with gold in Asia ahead of critical one-on-one with President Xi

CNN’s Erin Burnett highlights how leaders in Asia are recognizing President Trump’s penchant for gold as Trump seizes on a golden opportunity to meet one-on-one with Chinese President Xi to resolve ...