US debt rises to $33 trillion as government shutdown looms
As the US national debt passes $33 trillion and a government shutdown looms, Wall Street feels defensive.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kraft recalls faulty American cheese singles that might be 'unpleasant' or make you gag
Kraft Heinz is recalling about 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese because they might pose a choking hazard.
1970-01-01 08:00
Edmunds answers the most asked questions from first-time EV buyers
As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow, so do the number of questions curious shoppers have when considering making the switch to a fully electrified car, truck or SUV
1970-01-01 08:00
GOP donors grapple with Trump's staying power as second Republican presidential debate looms
As Republicans get ready for a second presidential debate, some of the party's major donors are cringing at the size of the field likely to appear onstage and are increasingly fretting that former President Donald Trump's lead in the polls is growing harder to overcome.
1970-01-01 08:00
GOP fake electors charged in Georgia try to move case to federal court
The three fake Republican electors charged in Georgia's election subversion case will try to convince a federal judge on Wednesday to move their case into federal court.
1970-01-01 08:00
Opening statements expected today in the trial of officers charged in the death of unarmed Black man Elijah McClain
More than four years since Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man, died after an encounter with police in Aurora, Colorado, two of the officers who arrested him are standing trial on charges of manslaughter, with opening statements expected to begin Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Government shutdown could affect service member pay and endanger disaster response, White House warns
The White House issued a stark warning Wednesday that a looming government shutdown could threaten crucial federal programs, blasting "extreme House Republicans" as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus on a funding plan.
1970-01-01 08:00
Attorney General Merrick Garland: 'I am not the president's lawyer' and 'I am not Congress's prosecutor'
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to forcefully rebuke congressional Republicans who have accused the Justice Department of political bias, according to excerpts of his prepared testimony to be delivered at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
A manhunt is underway for a homicide suspect who was accidentally released from an Indianapolis detention center, officials say
A manhunt is underway for a suspect in a 2021 killing who was accidentally released from a detention center in Indianapolis last week, a sheriff's office said Tuesday, asking for the public's help finding him.
1970-01-01 08:00
Utah woman accused of killing her husband with fentanyl claims a letter in her jail cell is part of a fictional book she's writing, prosecutors say
A Utah woman charged with killing her husband with fentanyl and subsequently accused of writing a letter encouraging her brother to provide false testimony claims the letter was part of a fictional book she was writing, court documents show.
1970-01-01 08:00
AP PHOTOS: Traditional autumn fair brings color and joy into everyday lives of Romania's poor
HAGIOAICA, Romania (AP) — It’s a festival of joy that offers an escape from everyday hardships for some of Romania’s poorest residents.
1970-01-01 08:00
Insurance premiums could surge in these American cities because of climate disasters, new data shows
Millions of American homeowners could see insurance rates surge in the coming years in part due to worsening climate disasters, new data shows.
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