Supreme Court to consider whether Americans with Disabilities Act 'tester' can sue hotels for non-compliance with the law
The Supreme Court will consider the strength of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Wednesday when it hears a dispute over whether a self-appointed "tester" of the civil rights law has the right to sue hotels over alleged violations of its provisions.
2023-10-04 17:26
Biden cancels another $9 billion in student loan debt days after payments restart
The Biden administration has approved debt relief for an additional 125,000 student loan borrowers, totaling $9 billion in forgiveness, the White House said Wednesday.
2023-10-04 17:26
TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia
The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores.
2023-10-04 13:47
McCarthy became the latest victim of Trump's extreme GOP revolution
Kevin McCarthy's big mistake was trying to govern.
2023-10-04 12:24
An early look at possible successors to McCarthy for House speaker
Following Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster as House speaker, names have started to emerge as possible successors to take over the gavel.
2023-10-04 11:24
Pelosi says interim House speaker McHenry has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building.
2023-10-04 10:47
Baltimore police confirm an active shooter situation near Morgan State University
Baltimore police are responding to "an active shooter situation" near the campus of Morgan State University, the department said Tuesday night.
2023-10-04 10:45
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii's governor to delay his plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend
2023-10-04 10:28
Grand jury indicts father of Madeline Kingsbury's children with first-degree murder charges in her death
A Minnesota grand jury has indicted the father of Madeline Kingsbury's two children with first-degree murder in her death and accused him of engaging in a pattern of domestic abuse, roughly four months after her remains were found near a highway.
2023-10-04 09:54
Who is Patrick McHenry, the interim House speaker?
The congressman temporarily leading the House of Representatives as interim speaker is a top ally of Kevin McCarthy, who was just ousted from the speaker's chair.
2023-10-04 09:22
An oceanside Florida highway may be named after the late Jimmy Buffett
Soon, you may be able to cruise down a Florida highway named after singer Jimmy Buffett while listening to his A1A album named after the road.
2023-10-04 08:58
Fulton County DA opens plea deal talks with several defendants, including Trump 2020 campaign official, in Georgia election interference case
Several defendants in the Georgia election interference case have been approached about their interest in accepting plea deals, as the Fulton County district attorney seeks to pare back the pool of defendants and pick up cooperators ahead of potential trials, according to sources familiar with the matter.
2023-10-04 08:48