Kansas health officials say they have confirmed the first death in that state related to an outbreak of a lung disease linked to vaping. Kansas becomes at least the sixth state to confirm a death possibly blamed on using e-cigarettes…
Former top FEMA officials who worked in Puerto Rico during the island's recovery from Hurricane Maria were arrested on Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation. The investigation centers around alleged bribes that secured a $1.8 billion contract to repair Puerto…
The Bahamas were ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, but recovery efforts are getting a boost thanks to an NBA legend's huge donation. Former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan announced on Tuesday he will donate a whopping $1 million to relief efforts…
Warren rises as Biden clings to delegate edge Arizona Republicans told state election officials Monday they're scrapping their 2020 primary, joining GOP leaders in three other states that are forgoing a presidential nominating contest as President Trump seeks re-election. Longshot…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo weighed in on President Trump's decision to fire National Security Adviser John Bolton soon after Mr. Trump announced it on Twitter. The president is entitled to the staff that he wants at any moment," Pompeo…
Median U.S. household income stood at about $63,200 last year, statistically unchanged from 2017, according to new Census data. The data suggest that two decades of economic expansion has failed to translate into significant gains for the typical family, as…
Nature: Full moon A Harvest Moon will occur on the upcoming Friday the 13th, making for a spooky night just ahead of the start of fall — the season of haunted hayrides and Halloween. The full moon that occurs closest…
Kansas health officials say they have confirmed the first death in that state related to an outbreak of a lung disease linked to vaping. Kansas becomes at least the sixth state to confirm a death possibly blamed on using e-cigarettes…
A Mississippi school bus driver died when their bus went off a highway Tuesday morning and rolled into a ditch, police said. Seven students were injured in the crash, and two were in critical condition, Mississippi Highway Patrol Captain Johnny…
Summer just ended, but seasonal hiring is already at hand, with Target and UPS detailing plans to add a combined 230,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season. Target on Tuesday said it would add more than 130,000 temporary seasonal workers…
The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tried to walk a fine line as he spoke about the controversy over President Donald Trump's claims about Hurricane Dorian threatening Alabama. NOAA acting administrator Neil Jacobs addressed the issue at a closed-door…
Equifax wants consumers to verify they already have credit monitoring services, a requirement for collecting a $125 cash payment in compensation for the credit bureau's massive 2017 data breach. The deadline to verify such claims is October 15. Yet consumers…
Apple on Tuesday holds its annual product reveal event, where it's expected to unveil a next-generation iPhone, a new watch and a look at its hotly anticipated video-streaming device, Apple TV. As per usual, the Apple store is down before…
The House Judiciary Committee will vote on whether to send several gun control bills to the House floor for a full vote on Tuesday, even as the Senate and President Trump vacillate on support for less restrictive proposals. The committee…
One America News sued Rachel Maddow for more than $10 million on Monday for defamation after she called the conservative television network "paid Russian propaganda." The TV network, whose attorney said the company is "as American as apple pie" and…
The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a chance to weigh in on the fray over President Trump's mistaken claim that Hurricane Dorian was threatening Alabama. The acting administrator of the agency, Neil Jacobs, is set to…
Former congressional candidate Jon Ossoff said Monday night that he's challenging Republican Sen. David Perdue in 2020 for a Georgia seat that could help determine control of the Senate. Ossoff, the fourth Democrat to join the race, announced his bid…
North Korea launched two unidentified projectiles into the sea Tuesday, South Korea's military said, hours after the North offered to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States later this month. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement…
A new study finds an alarming rise in high blood pressure among American women during pregnancy. It can be dangerous for both moms and their babies. Chanelle Bradley is pregnant with her second child and is hoping medication will control…
Kabul, Afghanistan — With Taliban peace talks in tatters, Afghanistan is now bracing for the backlash. The militant group stepped up a vicious campaign of violence throughout the country — and that was during negotiations with the U.S. when peace…
Fifty state attorneys general, led by Texas, have announced an investigation into Google's "potential monopolistic behavior." The attorneys general are looking into whether the highly profitable Silicon Valley search giant has gotten too big and perhaps too effective at stomping…
Fred's Inc. announced on Monday that the ailing discount retailer has filed for bankruptcy and will shutter all of its remaining stores, the latest brick-and-mortar merchant to fold as consumers shift their spending online. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it…
Asylum seeker: "Leave me in a cell" A federal judge on Monday restored a nationwide scope on an order he issued earlier in the summer to block the Trump administration's most sweeping effort yet to unilaterally restrict the asylum system…
Federal health authorities say vaping giant Juul Labs illegally pitched its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, including in a presentation at schools. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a stern warning letter to the company, flagging…