With the support of several of his rivals for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker reintroduced a bill Thursday to legalize marijuana nationwide and expunge federal convictions for possession or use of the drug. Four of…
It's truer than true — a posthumous Dr. Seuss book is being released in September, 28 years after the author's death, Random House Children's Books announced Thursday. According to the press release, the book is about "creating and experiencing art." "Dr.…
5G is the next generation of wireless connectivity that promises to enable faster download times and increase the responsiveness of all our connected devices. Given the advances this technology could bring, there is an international race on to build 5G…
New Berlin, Wis. — Amy Jandrisevits' dining room has been transformed into her workroom, where she creates dolls by hand that aren't just play things. They're partners for the kids who don't often see themselves represented in the world. They…
Hanoi, Vietnam — President Trump is returning from his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, facing criticism for comments he made regarding Otto Warmbier. The 22-year-old American college student was severely injured while in North Korean custody and…
Portland, Ore. — After seven years of paying rent on time, Gloria Marin got a huge surprise last summer when her landlord jacked up her payment on her Portland apartment by 25 percent. "I was really shocked and I was…
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's steamy Oscar performance of "Shallow" from their film "A Star is Born" got the world buzzing about the possibility of a real-life romance between the pair. The pop star set the record straight on "Jimmy…
Guerneville, Calif. — The body of a man who was swept away by a flood was found Thursday in northern California. Farther south, in Sonoma County, the Russian River flooded roads, leaving people trapped. Just after sunrise, people woke up…
Washington — Complying with a court injunction, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday it was extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs for immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras and Sudan — which the Trump administration has sought to…
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testified before a closed session of the House Intelligence Committee for nearly eight hours Thursday, concluding a three-day stretch of testimony he delivered this week. He appeared publicly before another House panel yesterday and behind…
Gap Inc. is dividing itself into two separate, publicly traded companies -- Old Navy, and an unnamed new company comprising the Gap brand, Athleta, Banana Republic, Intermix and Hill City. Gap's shares were up more than 20 percent on the…
If you're a millennial looking to buy an affordable home in an urban area, listen up: You might want to check out Buffalo, New York, which turns out to be the best city for this generation, at least according to…
The U.S. economy slowed modestly in the last quarter of 2018 but still grew at the fastest rate in three years, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. GDP, or gross domestic product, is the broadest measure of all the goods and…
J.C. Penney said it is closing more stores after a weak holiday sales season after fourth-quarter income tumbled nearly 70 percent and revenue slid 8 percent. The retail company's results during the holiday sales season did beat Wall Street expectations,…
The growing problem of fake online reviews Amazon is pushing back against counterfeit products by providing a tool that allows brands to remove listings from its site that they consider to be fakes. The online giant, which has long struggled…
Baby boomers in America have a problem: They're paying too much for their grown-up children's new homes. One in five home purchases in the U.S. is made possible by a parent's financial support, according to a report out Wednesday from…
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than a half million vehicles in the U.S. due to new problems that can cause engine fires. Documents posted Thursday by the government show the Korean automakers are adding three recalls after reports of…
Parts of Northern California are coping with the worst flooding there in more than two decades. Floodwaters from the Russian River carried away vehicles in the resort town of Guerneville north of San Francisco. Thousands of people are trapped. The…
Police have issued warnings to parents on social media after a popular WhatsApp challenge has resurfaced, sometimes infiltrating children's YouTube videos. Now a California mother says her family is the latest to fall victim to the "Momo challenge." Children who…
The old saying "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," still applies in today's online and mobile banking world. New high-yield accounts are being introduced on the internet and in the mobile world that offer around…
Among the many changes the 2017 tax law enacted are new limits on previously deductible items. But filers who typically itemized deductions in the past can still take some popular items as deductions on their 2018 tax return. If they…
Former President George H.W. Bush's service dog Sully captured the hearts of the nation last winter when a photo of him laying beside the late president's flag-draped casket went viral. Now, the dedicated yellow Labrador has a new way to…
From record-shattering snow and relentless rain to astounding extreme events around the globe, it's been a week of unprecedented weather. Climate scientists say these extreme events are becoming more common in our warming world. The wicked weather along the West…
The family of a musician shot and killed by a Florida police officer as he waited for a tow truck on a highway off-ramp were emotional in court Wednesday as prosecutors showed graphic video and photos depicting the slain man's body, reports…