Stock market today: Wall Street slides as debt worries worsen
Stocks slid on Wall Street as the U.S. government crept closer to a potentially disastrous default on its debt Read More
How raising the nation’s debt limit could reduce spending of some coronavirus relief funds
Proposals to raise the nation's debt limit include spending cuts to coronavirus relief funds that haven't been used Read More
Biden picks new National Security Agency head, key to support of Ukraine, defense of US elections
President Joe Biden has chosen a new leader for the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, a joint position that oversees much of America’s cyber warfare and defense Read More
Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans say there’s a ‘lack of urgency’ from White House
Debt ceiling talks showed few signs of outward progress as negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are trading more budget-cutting ideas Read More
Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knuckles
Walmart will pay half a million dollars in civil penalties to the state of California over allegations that it was selling and allowing third-party vendors to sell brass knuckles on its website Read More
Boycotting Oregon GOP senators vow to stay away until last day of session
Republican senators whose walkout of the Oregon Senate has prevented a quorum for almost three weeks now say they’re not coming back until the very last day of the legislative session next month Read More
Kansas woman dies after falling into creek in Glacier National Park
A 28-year-old woman from Kansas has died after falling into a creek in Glacier National Park and being swept into a gorge Read More
Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers Read More
Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court can do more on ethics, but offers no specifics
Chief Justice John Roberts says there is more the Supreme Court can do to “adhere to the highest standards” of ethical conduct Read More
Typhoon Mawar closes in on Guam as residents shelter, military sends away ships
Guam is being buffeted by rains and winds from Typhoon Mawar, the strongest storm to approach the U.S. Pacific territory in decades Read More