A New York City jury convicted the New Jersey Democrat of accepting bribes to benefit businessmen in his home state and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
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Leaked video shows Trump criticizing vaccines on phone with RFK Jr.
A leaked video of a phone call between third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump shows the former president expressing doubt about vaccines.
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Drinks to keep you cool as the world heats up
Given all the heavy news swirling around these past few weeks, we wanted to try to bring the temperature down a little. So here it is: drinks to help you cool down.
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A Palestinian American raises more than $1 million to feed his family and others in Gaza
U.S. Palestinians are helping their families evacuate, rebuild, and buy basics like food.
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Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations
The agreement says the chain must correct any future safety violations regarding blocked exits or access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels — or face fines of up to $500,000 per violation.
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Tracing USA Gymnastics’ journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance
Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse amid a sex abuse scandal that had cost it sponsorships and piled up lawsuits. Now, the organization hopes it has turned the page.
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As discrimination complaints soar, parents of disabled students wait for help
The Education Department is handling record numbers of discrimination cases, including those involving disability. The backlog leaves some families waiting for help.
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California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023
Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler said the agency and its partners are equipped with with fire trucks, bulldozers, and newly introduced Blackhawk helicopters that can fly at night.
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Her hearing implant was preapproved. But she still received multiple $139,000 bills
Even when patients double-check that their care is covered by insurance, health providers may send them bills as they haggle with insurers over reimbursement. It’s stressful and annoying — but legal.
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Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know
Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.
