Runaway dog missing for 529 days finally captured on island teeming with kangaroos, koalas and penguins
A runaway dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure, transfixing Australia as she roamed an island teeming…
Walmart, Target CEOs privately warned Trump tariffs could lead to empty shelves soon
The chief executives of Walmart and Target privately warned President Trump this week that his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the…
These are the 6 food dyes the FDA wants to phase out and some of products that use them
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced Tuesday. The goal is to replace them…
FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year, up 33% from 2023
Scammers stole a record $16.6 billion in 2024, the FBI said on Wednesday. That marked a 33% increase from 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center's annual report. More than a quarter million complaints…
With execution hours away, Alabama inmate wants lethal injection to go forward: "An eye for an eye"
A man on Alabama's death row wants his execution to go forward Thursday, saying he believes in an "eye for an eye." "The reason I dropped my appeals is I am guilty of murder," James Osgood told…
RFK Jr. plans to phase out artificial dyes from the US food supply
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store…
IMF forecasts slower U.S. economic growth in 2025, pointing to escalating trade war
The U.S. economy will experience sluggish growth in 2025 due to an escalating trade war and "high levels of policy uncertainty," the International Monetary Fund said in a report Tuesday. The projections reinforce economists' warnings about the negative repercussions of President…
Walgreens to pay $300 million to settle claims it illegally filled invalid opioids prescriptions
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. In its complaint, the Justice Department, along with other federal…
Instagram uses AI to crack down on teens posing as adults online
Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday. Meta has been using AI to…
El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to capital murder in racist 2019 attack
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 — one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history — pleaded guilty Monday to capital murder in a state district…
Blackburn, Tillis introduce bill to increase oversight of sister city partnerships
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced the Sister City Transparency Act. This bill is aimed at increasing federal oversight of sister city partnerships to address potential…
Is Easter Monday a federal holiday? Are banks open today? Here's what to know.
Easter Monday marks the end of the Easter holiday weekend in the U.S., raising the question of whether it's also a federal holiday. While Easter Monday, celebrated on April 21 this year, is a significant…
Pope Francis has died, the Vatican camerlengo, announces
ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His…
The dollar's sell-off raises concerns that investors are losing trust in the U.S.
Since mid-January, the dollar has fallen 9% against a basket of currencies, a rare and steep decline, to its lowest level in three years — a drop that raises concerns investors may be losing confidence…
About 429,200 wireless portable phone chargers recalled after reports of fires and burns
About 429,200 Casely wireless…
Shein and Temu say they will raise prices as Trump eliminates "de minimis" import loophole
Shein and Temu, two popular Chinese e-commerce sites known for their low-cost items, say they will raise prices for U.S. consumers starting next week, a move that comes amid President Trump's 145% tariff on imports…
Eli Lilly says GLP-1 pill for diabetes and weight loss effective in study, plans to seek FDA approval
Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, announced success Thursday of its Phase 3 clinical trial for a once-daily GLP-1 pill — an oral form of the blockbuster medication used for diabetes…
Is Spotify down? Thousands of users report problems with music streaming app
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify appeared to be experiencing widespread technical issues Wednesday morning — with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. As of around 10:20 a.m.…
CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations
A majority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work group on COVID-19 vaccines now supports ending the agency's pandemic-era recommendation for virtually all Americans to get vaccinated against the virus each year, officials said Tuesday. Instead…
American Airlines to provide free Wi-Fi to some passengers, joining other carriers
American Airlines will offer loyalty program members free Wi-Fi beginning in January 2026. The perk, which will be offered through a partnership with AT&T, will initially only be available to airline AAdvantage loyalty program members.…
5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes San Diego area, jolting Southern California near San Andreas system fault
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego at 10:08 a.m. Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was recorded 2.49 miles south of Julian, in San Diego County. According to the USGS…
Mark Zuckerberg called to testify in Facebook parent Meta's antitrust trial
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Monday in a Washington, D.C., courtroom to defend his social media company from federal allegations that the technology giant is a monopoly. Meta, the parent company…
Gayle King and Blue Origin's all-women crew return after historic space launch
Blue Origin's first all-women flight crew blasted off Monday on a journey 62 miles above Earth's surface to the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. The NS-31 mission marks the 11th human flight of…
Record tornado warnings strain aging U.S. radar system, but NOAA is testing costly upgrades
No matter where you live in America, there's a tornado radar system in your region scanning the skies to keep you informed. But the aging technology, which dates back to 1988, is in desperate need of an…
