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What are AT1 bonds and why are Credit Suisse's now worthless?

Investors in a riskier type of Credit Suisse's bonds had the value of their holdings slashed to zero Sunday after Swiss authorities brokered an emergency takeover of the bank by rival UBS.

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Six Oath Keepers convicted in connection with January 6 US Capitol riot

Six people affiliated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, were convicted Monday of various charges related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection.

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Security guard shoots man, proposed bill could require all guards to be licensed

Police said a man was shot by a security guard during an altercation early Sunday outside of a bar in Fells Point.

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Def Leppard drummer speaks out on attack outside a Florida hotel.

Def Leppard drummer speaks out on attack outside a Florida hotel.

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Shania Twain now has a high-tech Swiss train named after her. Meet 'Shania Train'

What does a musician with five Grammy Awards and two World Music Awards need to round off her list of achievements? A high-tech Swiss train named after her, of course.

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Blinken accuses all sides in Ethiopian conflict of committing war crimes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the US has formally determined that armed forces on all sides of the conflict in northern Ethiopia have committed war crimes.

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Trump's team puts forward ally in hopes of undercutting Cohen testimony in NY hush money case

The grand jury empaneled as part of the investigation into Donald Trump's alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels is set to hear from a potentially key witness put forward by the former president's legal team on Monday.

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Stephen Smith's family raises money to have body exhumed for private autopsy almost 2 years after Murdaugh case prompted renewed scrutiny

The family of a 19-year-old found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road in 2015 will seek to have his body exhumed, they announced last week, almost two years after state authorities reopened a probe into his death based on information learned while investigating the murders of Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh.

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DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case

Breaking his silence on Donald Trump's legal troubles, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday criticized the Manhattan district attorney who is pursuing charges against the former president and vowed his office would not be involved if the matter trickles into Trump's adopted home state.

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Biden Host Persian New Year Event

President Biden and the First Lady host a reception celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which is celebrated on the spring equinox.

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Student athlete urges Supreme Court to keep West Virginia's anti-trans sports ban on hold

A transgender student athlete challenging West Virginia's anti-trans sports ban is urging the Supreme Court to not step into the dispute after the state asked the high court to let it enforce the controversial law.

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Julianne Hough replacing Tyra Banks as 'Dancing With the Stars' co-host

Julianne Hough is getting even deeper into the "Dancing With the Stars" family. It was announced Monday that she will be replacing Tyra Banks as co-host for Season 32.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon talk 'Air' and working together in their 50s

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon truly love working together. The Boston-born buddies, who have known each other for over forty years, have a new movie, "Air," coming to theatres on April 5. It details the origin story of Michael Jordan's partnership with Nike.

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Biden issues his first veto on retirement investment resolution

President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday on a resolution to overturn a retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments.

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BART more than doubling police presence, starting Monday

Starting Monday, more police officers are being deployed on BART to address safety concerns among riders.

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Couple ready to move after their Kia, Hyundai repeatedly targeted by thieves

A Minneapolis couple says they're ready to move away after their cars have been broken into and stolen several times in just the last few months.

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House GOP requests Manhattan DA's testimony as they seek to discredit investigation into Trump

Three key House GOP chairmen took the extraordinary step on Monday of seeking to intervene in an investigation into Donald Trump ahead of potential criminal charges the former president may face. The move underscores the lengths House Republicans are going to try to defend Trump ahead of a potential indictment, even as they acknowledge they don't know the full scope of any potential charges.

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Sheriff Eric Fagan Awards $39,000 in Scholarships

This past Saturday, 26 graduating high school seniors from Fort Bend County each received a $1,500 scholarship from Sheriff Eric Fagan, Jokes and Justice, in partnership with Patrick’s Project, and Unlimited Visions Aftercare, Inc.

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2 students injured in high school shooting outside of Dallas

Two students were injured in a shooting at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, according to a statement from local police.

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Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram users in US

Facebook and Instagram users in the United States will soon be able to pay to get a coveted blue check on their account.