Corrections officer charged with smuggling meth into Alabama prison
Drug smuggling by staff has become a recurring problem in Alabama's prison system, along with assaults and overcrowding.
Top election issue for younger women is abortion, survey finds
Roughly 40 percent of young women now identify abortion as their primary concern in the upcoming election.
Tesla stock tumbles despite Wall Street hanging near records
Investors were disappointed by the absence of updates on Tesla's affordable Model 2 at Elon Musk's "We, Robot" event.
JPMorgan income falls amid "treacherous" global tensions
Despite this, earnings per share rose to $4.37, surpassing Wall Street estimates.
Navy SEALs drownings in raid at sea were preventable investigation finds
The pair drowned in an operation aimed to intercept Iranian-made weapons destined for Yemen's Houthis.
Boeing Max crash relatives demand judge throws out plea agreement
Boeing admitted to misleading regulators about the aircraft's flight control system, but families of victims reject the plea deal.
Hurricane Milton topples crane at west Florida's tallest residential tower
The building the crane crashed into houses the Tampa Bay Times.
Average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate surges to 6.32 percent
Despite better news of lower inflation and more jobs, rising rates are exacerbating unaffordability in the housing market.
US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years
Economists project that core inflation will settle at 3 percent by the end of 2024.
Tesla to unveil long-awaited robotaxi
Analysts expect the vehicle will feature no wheels or pedals, in an attempt to redefine urban transportation using AI.
Rafael Nadal retiring from tennis
His career includes 22 Grand Slam singles titles, highlighted by a record 14 French Open victories.
Republican declines to say Trump's name at congressional debate
Only five Congressional races were closer in 2022 than Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.
U.S. Marine who adopted Afghan orphan wins battle to stay on active duty
Major Joshua Mast and his wife adopted an Afghan orphan through a Virginia court while the child was still in Afghanistan.
Shanghai stocks suffer worst drop since early COVID but Wall St. holds firm
As China's stock market dives, Wall Street has remained steady. What's keeping U.S. markets afloat amid global uncertainty?
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan corruption trial begins jury selection
Madigan held the position of House speaker from 1983 to 2021, aside from two years of Republican control.
Appeal issued to reject Philippines' Duterte from upcoming elections
Several human rights groups are demanding accountability for the victim's of Duterte's decades-long war on drugs.
Vegas witnesses demolition of last true mob casino the Tropicana
The 67-year-old casino was demolished to make way for a new stadium owned by the Oakland Athletics baseball team.
Sudan paramilitary group faces U.S. sanctions
Sanctions have been placed against the brother of the Rapid Support Forces leader for importing machine guns and retrofitting vehicles.
World War I–era plane crash kills pilot
All future events, including air shows, at the aviation museum have been canceled following the crash in New York state.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from R. Kelly and "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli
The disgraced singer's child sex abuse convictions and Shkreli's $64.6M price-gouging penalty remain intact.
Nobel Prize for U.S. microRNA scientists
Clinical trials are underway to explore microRNA as a skin cancer treatment, following Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvku's findings.
Bear and 3 cubs attacks man after breaking into Colorado home
This was Colorado's first reported bear attack in 2024, with six bear attacks reported in the state in 2023.
US spent record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since Oct. 7
The Biden administration has also strengthened its military presence in the region, with U.S. forces growing to about 50,000.
Nov. 1 execution set as South Carolina increases use of death chamber
The state has resumed capital punishment after a 13-year pause, passing a law to keep lethal injection suppliers secret.
Missouri judge puts Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on hold again
Six Republican-led states requested the injunction, fearing the Department of Education could unlawfully cancel billions in loans.
US adds over a quarter of a million jobs, unemployment dips to 4.1%
Job growth was widespread across sectors, including restaurants and bars, healthcare, and construction.
Guinea pig breed as popular as ever with diners after 20 years
Peru enjoys eating Guinea pigs so much they developed a breed of the rodent that reaches prime weight almost three times faster.
Nobel Peace Prize could be canceled due to global conflict: Expert
There are concerns over whether it is appropriate to award the prize, amid a record increase in global spending due to deepening issues.
Bird flu outbreak kills more than 20 tigers in Vietnam
More than 20 other tigers have been isolated for monitoring after the virus took out a large number of the zoo's animals in just two days.
Guard charged in 2 deaths at Wisconsin prison pleads no contest
Sarah Ransbottom acknowledged falsely signing papers indicating she had checked on one inmate before he was found dead from malnutrition.