American corporate executive convicted of spying in Russia
An American corporate security executive has been found guilty of espionage in a Russian court. Paul Whelan, a former US marine, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Who's to blame for coronavirus deaths in nursing homes?
Advocates for the elderly say the federal government hasn’t provided needed virus testing and sufficient protective gear to allow nursing homes to operate safely.
Ground beef is being recalled at these stores
The recalled ground beef was produced June 1
Wendy's burned down by protesters after fatal police shooting
Atlanta's police chief resigned Saturday hours after a black man was fatally shot by an officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test.
One American city's model of policing reform means building 'social currency'
Camden, New Jersey, police see every encounter with residents as an opportunity to build "social currency."
New York Gov. Cuomo signs police accountability legislation
The laws will ban chokeholds, make it easier to sue people who call police without good reason and investigate officer-involved deaths
This company is daring to defend police amid cancel culture
A luxury watch company is defending police and calling for others to “speak truth” in an ad released Friday.
What is Jerome Powell’s net worth?
Here’s what you need to know about the wealth of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
4 reasons to save for retirement outside of your 401(k)
There's a case to be made for investing outside your 401(k) once you've maxed out your company match. And that case is built on boosting your financial flexibility, both before and during your retirement years.
Florida migrant towns become coronavirus hot spots in US
Immokalee is among several immigrant communities in Florida that have recently experienced outbreaks of the coronavirus.
How US police spending compares to public school spending
The U.S. spends nearly seven times more on education than it does on law enforcement, yet some politicians want to reallocate police funding to schools.
What is 'qualified immunity'?
“Qualified immunity” shields government agents, frequently police officers, from certain lawsuits.
Ex-federal worker pretended to be CIA to steal millions
A former federal worker has pleaded guilty to pretending to be an undercover CIA agent to steal millions.
EPA orders Amazon, eBay to stop selling faulty coronavirus, pesticide products
The EPA is ordering Amazon and eBay to crack down on faulty pesticide and COVID-19 products.
Crime surged amid George Floyd protests in parts of US
Officials said protests have devolved into organized riots, and opportunists have used the diverted police attention as a chance to commit crimes.
San Diego defies demands to defund police by expanding budget
San Diego increased its police department's budget to $566 million.
Charlotte set to lose about $200M from GOP convention leaving town, RNC believes
A source familiar with the planning also said there would be further economic costs to the city, including lost media attention and no post-convention tourism bump due to some attendees wanting to return with their families.
Facebook, Twitter, Google to report monthly on fake news fight, EU says
Facebook, Google and Twitter should provide monthly reports on their fight against disinformation, two senior EU officials said on Wednesday as they called out Russia and China for their roles in the spread of fake news.
FCC proposes $225M fine for insurance telemarketers over robocalls: Report
The FCC has proposed a fine for two health insurance telemarketers that have made robocalls with fake phone numbers.
Chicago cancels Lollapalooza amid coronavirus: How much will businesses lose?
"We might as well just light ourselves on fire," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.



















