US Postal Service is urged to stop delivering mysterious seeds
Agriculture officials from several states have pressed the federal government to halt deliveries of mysterious seed packages that many believe are coming from China.
As coronavirus accommodations end, government urges banks to help borrowers
With some policies expiring, a handful of agencies are asking banks to be flexible, when appropriate.
Major hotels to require masks
Under a new industry-wide safety checklist, leading hotels will require face coverings in public.
Ground beef recall affects 38,000 pounds of meat imported from Canada
Tens of thousands of pounds of boneless beef head meat from JBS Food Canada ULC has been recalled for not undergoing an import re-inspection before crossing the border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
Some illegally mailed mystery seeds from China identified: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has identified some of the mysterious seed packets that seem to have been sent to more than 1,000 American households from China.
Onions shipped to all 50 states linked to Salmonella outbreak
The recent Salmonella Newport outbreak that has hit the U.S and infected nearly 400 people may be connected to several onion brands, according to announcements from the FDA and CDC.
Tax service sends out checks with 'Mickey Mouse,' 'Walt Disney' signatures
The checks will be voided, with new checks issued within a week.
TikTok's biggest stars react to Trump's plan to ban app in US
TikTok stars around the world are speaking out after President Trump told reporters late Friday that he plans to band the social media platform from the United States as early as Saturday.
Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach
The company received government approval to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit with the goal of beaming internet service to Earth.
What is CFIUS?
The committee, headed by the Treasury Secretary, includes the departments of defense, justice, state, energy, commerce, homeland security, the U.S. Trade Representative and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Alaska museum
An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise in 1992.
Lawyers banned from identifying Jeffrey Epstein victims
Attorneys are not permitted to publicly identify accusers even if they've spoken in a public forum.
Push for police-free schools sees resistance from some educators of color
School districts nationwide are working to remove police officers from campuses, but some Black and Indigenous educational leaders are resisting the push.
Fauci back on Capitol Hill as virus surge drives new fears
Fauci will testify before a special House panel investigating the coronavirus pandemic
Florida returned $1B in unclaimed property to residents, but more can be claimed
Floridians have been reunited with $1 billion in unclaimed property, according to the state’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.
What is a class-action lawsuit?
A class-action lawsuit is a complaint filed by one or multiple plaintiffs on the behalf of a larger group, referred to as a “class."
Coronavirus stimulus plan could include controversial Social Security fix
A bipartisan group of senators is hoping the relief package will include a controversial proposal to fix diminishing funds for Social Security, Medicare and the nation's highways.
Fannie, Freddie earnings improve amid signs of housing market recovery
Sales of previously owned homes rose 20.7% in June over the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.72 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors released last week.
What is an indictment?
A grand jury determines there is probable cause to indict someone.
What is a public defender?
A public defender serves as someone’s defense attorney for a criminal case when the person cannot afford one or is otherwise unable to obtain one.



















