Justice
Early reports said nine were killed, but that count included the gunman; officials also corrected rumors that more shots were fired after police arrived.
Justice
Her attorneys say the Tennessee prisoner, who survived a Sept. 30 execution attempt, will keep receiving medical care behind bars as questions about her sentence remain.
Economy
A pandemic-era tax break expired at the end of 2025, and a new report estimates income-driven repayment forgiveness could add $6,000 to nearly $12,000 to some federal tax bills.
Justice
The woman suing Cornell and seven former fraternity members faces escalating threats, while a defense lawyer says New York's attorney general showed bias.
Economy
Trump says Russia will ship millions of tons of diesel; here is what those numbers mean against how much fuel Americans actually use.
Justice
Early reports said nine were killed, but that count included the gunman; officials also corrected rumors that more shots were fired after police arrived.
Justice
Her attorneys say the Tennessee prisoner, who survived a Sept. 30 execution attempt, will keep receiving medical care behind bars as questions about her sentence remain.
Economy
A pandemic-era tax break expired at the end of 2025, and a new report estimates income-driven repayment forgiveness could add $6,000 to nearly $12,000 to some federal tax bills.
Justice
The woman suing Cornell and seven former fraternity members faces escalating threats, while a defense lawyer says New York's attorney general showed bias.
Economy
Trump says Russia will ship millions of tons of diesel; here is what those numbers mean against how much fuel Americans actually use.
Politics
The storm hit near Destin, Florida, Friday night and is now post-tropical, but heavy rain and tornadoes remain a threat across the Southeast.
World
The 85-year-old South African jurist and former UN human rights chief was honored for promoting peace and international law, a choice some see as a message to world leaders.
Justice
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Nidal Hasan's Dec. 3 firing squad execution will be public. It would be the first livestreamed execution in U.S. history.
Justice
Early reports said nine were killed, but that count included the gunman; officials also corrected rumors that more shots were fired after police arrived.
Justice
Her attorneys say the Tennessee prisoner, who survived a Sept. 30 execution attempt, will keep receiving medical care behind bars as questions about her sentence remain.
Economy
A pandemic-era tax break expired at the end of 2025, and a new report estimates income-driven repayment forgiveness could add $6,000 to nearly $12,000 to some federal tax bills.
Justice
The woman suing Cornell and seven former fraternity members faces escalating threats, while a defense lawyer says New York's attorney general showed bias.
Economy
Trump says Russia will ship millions of tons of diesel; here is what those numbers mean against how much fuel Americans actually use.
Justice
Early reports said nine were killed, but that count included the gunman; officials also corrected rumors that more shots were fired after police arrived.
Economy
A pandemic-era tax break expired at the end of 2025, and a new report estimates income-driven repayment forgiveness could add $6,000 to nearly $12,000 to some federal tax bills.
Economy
Trump says Russia will ship millions of tons of diesel; here is what those numbers mean against how much fuel Americans actually use.
World
The 85-year-old South African jurist and former UN human rights chief was honored for promoting peace and international law, a choice some see as a message to world leaders.
Politics
The storm hit near Destin, Florida, Friday night and is now post-tropical, but heavy rain and tornadoes remain a threat across the Southeast.
Politics
A House-passed bill to stop changing the clocks is stuck in the Senate, and history shows why the idea has failed before.
Politics
The justices will weigh AR-15 bans, proof-of-citizenship voter rules and Trump immigration policies in a term that starts with a climate case.
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