More restaurants could start taking SNAP benefits
With the hunger crisis heightening during the COVID-19 crisis as more workers file for unemployment, restaurants could start accepting SNAP.
Wealthy New Yorkers caught hiding billions in offshore Israeli, Swiss accounts
The Justice Department is celebrating its second-largest recovery as it files charges against a bank that helped set up offshore accounts.
Coast Guard: Duck boat changes needed after Missouri sinking
The National Transportation Safety Board has been investigating what caused the Ride the Ducks vehicle to sink, killing 17 of the 31 people on board.
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels salute coronavirus first responders with flyovers
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels coronavirus flyover
Senator pushes DOJ to open criminal investigation into Amazon
Sen. Josh Hawley said the department should look at Amazon's position as an online platform that also creates products that compete with its third-party sellers.
Coronavirus stimulus phase 4 could exceed $1 trillion and include negative payroll tax
A payroll tax holiday and a so-called negative payroll tax are under discussion.
Grocery owners say coronavirus hazard pay would force closures
Grocery stores in New York City grapple with hazard pay proposal that could leave them financially crippled.
Supreme Court tosses NY gun rights case over city's ban on transporting firearms
The Supreme Court threw out a challenge from gun rights groups.
Only 5.7% of US businesses got PPP loans: Report
The 1.6 million U.S. small businesses that received PPP funding represents only 5.7 percent of the country's businesses.
To stem coronavirus spread, Massachusetts beach town won't turn water on at seasonal homes
The waterfront town, usually bustling with beachgoers come summertime, voted last week to keep the water meters off at the homes of seasonal residents who have yet to return for the summer season.
2 cats in NY become first US pets to test positive for virus
The cats had a mild respiratory illness and are expected to recover
Treasury looks to avoid coronavirus PPP mistakes in round 2 of lending
The first round of PPP deprived many small businesses from getting their hands on the money while some larger profitable businesses feasted on the low-interest loans.
Kim Jong Un handling North Korea affairs as usual after reports of poor health, Seoul says
Kim, who is in his mid-30s, missed the celebration of the birthday of his late grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15, the country’s most important holiday.
Madoff Ponzi scheme victims repaid additional $378M: Justice Department
The DOJ kicked of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with the Monday morning announcement of the additional funds.
Michael Milken lobbying Amazon to distribute coronavirus tests free of charge
Milken believes the number of coronavirus tests, which have been in limited supply, will be expanded in the coming weeks and it’s necessary to distribute them widely to the U.S. population.
Facebook, Google must pay for news content in Australia
Australian officials say the platforms should pay fair compensation for the journalistic content siphoned from news media.
16 killed in shooting rampage, deadliest in Canadian history
It is now illegal to possess an unregistered handgun or any kind of rapid-fire weapon in Canada
Coronavirus accelerates decline of coal industry
Coal companies have faced a reckoning as the world looks to combat climate change and move away from fossil fuels despite President Donald Trump's effort to revive the industry
U.S. judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests
The social media company had sued the U.S. Department of Justice in 2014 to be allowed to reveal, as part of its “Draft Transparency Report,” the surveillance requests it received.
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes trial date set: Report
Holmes allegedly defrauded people



















