Scalise and Jordan launch bids for House speaker after McCarthy ouster
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.
2023-10-05 01:59
Why you should care about the global rout in government bonds
A slump in government bonds around the world has pushed up the cost of some nations' debt to levels not seen in more than a decade. That's bad news for governments in the red but also for the wallets of millions of mortgage borrowers, stock investors and businesses.
2023-10-05 01:21
DeSantis campaign announces $15 million haul in third quarter but only $5 million is available for primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's political operation announced raising $15 million for his Republican presidential bid during the third quarter of this year, but only $5 million of that haul was available to spend in the bruising primary fight ahead, a senior campaign official said.
2023-10-05 01:19
The suspect in the killing of Tupac Shakur appears in court for the first time
The 60-year-old man arrested last week in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur appeared in court for the first time Wednesday in Las Vegas, where a judge opted to delay his arraignment for at least two weeks.
2023-10-05 00:58
$1.2 billion Powerball drawing nears after 11 weeks without a winner
A $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot will again be up for grabs after an 11-week stretch without a big winner but no matter how large the prize grows the odds stay the same — and they’re terrible
2023-10-05 00:49
A climate researcher risks losing university post for refusing to fly home
Climate researcher Dr. Gianluca Grimalda says that he risks losing his post at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany for refusing to use a plane as a means of transport back from Papua New Guinea.
2023-10-05 00:27
Hunter Biden weighs fundraising options as legal bills top $10 million
Hunter Biden has racked up more than $10 million in legal bills over the past five years and could spend millions more as he confronts federal charges and the possibility of a costly trial.
2023-10-05 00:21
Man officiating a wedding in Nebraska accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, police say
A grandfather who was officiating a wedding in Nebraska is facing charges after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, officials said.
2023-10-04 23:25
US will transfer weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine
The US will transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, in a move that could help to alleviate some of the critical shortages facing the Ukrainian military as it awaits more money and equipment from the US and its allies, US officials said.
2023-10-04 22:52
Travis Kelce says he 'owes' Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson for urging Taylor Swift to date him
Travis Kelce is giving credit where credit is due.
2023-10-04 21:17
How Disney turned Halloween into a money-making machine
For Disney fans, Halloween is among the most desirable (and expensive) times to visit its theme parks
2023-10-04 20:52
Risks of DeSantis' Iowa-first strategy mount as he returns to South Carolina for first time in nearly 3 months
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will return to South Carolina on Wednesday to reengage with Republican voters who last saw the GOP presidential candidate in mid-July.
2023-10-04 20:21