Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme
Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Bob Menendez accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of a yearslong corruption scheme, with the Gulf nation joining Egypt as another foreign country the New Jersey Democrat is accused of helping …
Haley campaign announces $24 million haul in 4th quarter
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign said Wednesday that it raised $24 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 across her political operation, hauling in more than double than any other previous quarter last year.
Driver plows through Tennessee flower shop, police say
A Franklin County business was heavily damaged Wednesday morning after police say a woman drove through it.
Christie defends his White House bid after Sununu criticism
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Tuesday pushed back on New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent suggestion that his campaign has no path forward.
Hit-and-run driver arrested after colliding with FHP trooper on I-75
Authorities responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash after a reckless driver collided with a Florida Highway Patrol trooper vehicle, leading to a multi-agency manhunt.
New antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study says
Scientists say they have developed a new type of antibiotic to treat bacteria that is resistant to most current antibiotics and kills a large percentage of people with an invasive infection.
US job openings fell to fresh 2-year low in November
US job openings fell in November to their lowest level since March 2021, in a sign that America’s resilient job market is continuing to cool.
Woman credits Apple Watch with saving her life following carbon monoxide leak
A Delaware woman suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning says her Apple Watch helped save her life.
House committee to formally begin impeachment proceedings against Biden Homeland Security chief over border policies
House Republicans will forge ahead with steps to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis, a GOP source tells CNN.
Texas Transporting Asylum Seekers to Urban Centers Abruptly: Mayors Advocate for Caution
Frustrated by “rogue buses” from Texas dropping off migrants by the thousands, the mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver are trying to slow the surge by requiring the bus operators to coordinate arrivals under the threat of impound, fines …
US national debt hits record $34 trillion
The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of deadlines for Congress to agree to new federal funding plans.
Winter’s first major winter storm set to hit the eastern US with heavy rain and potentially significant snow
A major winter storm is setting up to thrash much of the eastern US this weekend with heavy rain, strong winds and potentially the first significant snow of the season.
At least 103 killed in blasts near Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani’s grave
At least 103 people were killed Wednesday and 141 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani, in what officials called a terror attack.
Several Chicago suburbs vote to limit unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs from Texas
A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent.
Texans Still Have Time to Sign Up for Affordable, Low-Cost Health Coverage
Uninsured Texans have until Jan. 16 to choose a health plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. In a study released last month, Texas 2036 found that millions of uninsured Texans could obtain free or subsidized coverage on the …
