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Conservationists and tribal leaders are suing the U.S. government to try to block construction of two geothermal plants in northern Nevada’s high desert that they say will destroy a sacred hot springs and could push a rare toad to the brink of extinction.

Other theme parks in California, like Disneyland and Universal Studios, did not close.

MHA Nation Chairman Mark Fox tells FOX Business why his tribe is drilling for oil on its land and supports the Dakota Access Pipeline.

A high-rolling New Jersey gambler, who says he gets invited to place bets at as many as 30 casinos around the U.S. each year, claims nearly $21,000 of his money vanished during a recent stay in Massachusetts.

The CDC sounded the alarm on cruises Thursday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide, raising its travel warning to the highest level and telling Americans to “avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status.”

Midwest supermarket chain Hy-Vee has announced the rollout of a new Retail Security team to help “defuse situations” and “protect the safety of both Hy-Vee customers and employees.”

Let's Go Brandon store chain owner Keith Lambert tells FOX Business he plans to expand his business from eight to ten locations to keep up with demand during the Biden presidency.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said she's hopeful incoming NYC Mayor Eric Adams prioritizes public safety and law enforcement.

Michigan schools will be allowed to use non-teachers as substitutes amid a worker shortage that has been exacerbated by the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant.

The vaccine mandate New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced for private employers earlier this month is not in effect in the city, with $1,000 fines looming for employers with unvaccinated workers.

When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. She and her daughter then learned of a federal program that reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19.

Two servers at an Albuquerque restaurant recently got a big surprise when a group of business owners left a $5,555 tip.

There is a strong likelihood that Michael Avenatti will testify at a New York trial where the once high-flying California lawyer is accused of swindling porn star Stormy Daniels out of a book deal’s proceeds, his lawyers say.

Dozens of cities and states are enacting new laws to protect tenants facing eviction, aiming to stem a tide of new cases and offer renters more ways to settle conflicts with property owners.

West Virginian business owners and stakeholders are speaking out in support of Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to Build Back Better and voicing their frustration over what they see as the media’s misrepresentation of their state’s best interests.

Hoover, Alabama, sits just outside Birmingham, offering suburban living next to the big city

A New York state judge on Friday ordered the New York Times to return internal documents to the conservative activist group Project Veritas, a restriction the newspaper said violates decades of First Amendment protections.

A Carnival Cruise Line ship has been turned away from two Caribbean ports after passengers and crew tested positive for COVID-19

A “major industrial accident” at Exxon's Baytown, Texas, plant near Houston may have resulted in four injuries, the Harris County sheriff said on Twitter early Friday.

A California woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with an alleged assault against a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, according to a report.