Student loan forgiveness scammers making thousands with trick phone calls
A consumer advice bureau is warning of a rise in student debt forgiveness schemes following the Supreme Court's ruling on the subject.
Fact check: Was Donald Trump Jr. booed at Turning Point Action event?
Mention of Ron DeSantis at a conference elicited some boos from the audience—but were they directed at the former president's son or the Florida governor?
Sons of Fischer Homes chairman killed in jet ski crash on lake
Two teenage sons of the chairman of America's 31st largest home-building firm have been confirmed as dead in a reported jet ski accident in Kentucky.
Texas grid "getting harder and harder every year to operate"—ex-official
Rising summer temperatures and population growth have made the state's energy supply harder to maintain, a public utilities expert has said.
Bud Light steps back out of the shadows after boycott onslaught
The beer brand has begun posting regularly on social media again, after a months-long hiatus during a backlash over its partnership with Dylan Mulvaney.
Wildfire smoke map reveals where it is spreading across U.S.
Areas across the Great Plains, the Midwest and the Northeast are expected to see the worst air quality as smoke continues to descend from wildfires in Canada.
California residents urged to limit air-con use during heat wave
As the state is blasted with over 100-degree Fahrenheit heat, energy operators are calling on residents to reduce their energy consumption to avoid outages.
Abenaki tribe demand Ben & Jerry's pay reparations for "stolen" land
A tribe descended from the Indigenous people who once occupied Vermont—where the ice cream maker's headquarters are based—has called for "compensation."
Record temperatures predicted in 4 states during severe heat wave
Peak highs will match or best historic records in some parts of the country this weekend, modeling suggests, as residents swelter in "oppressive" heat.
"This is my hell": Thousands shelter from Chicago tornado inside O'Hare
A tornado which touched down near the transport hub on Wednesday forced passengers to take cover in a cramped tunnel.
Joe Biden accused of having plastic surgery by Republican: "So much botox"
GOP Representative Greg Murphy said the president had undergone "so much plastic surgery" amid questions about his age.
Florida sinkhole that swallowed man 10 years ago reopens
A 19 by 16-foot hole that took a man's life in 2013 has reopened a decade after it first appeared in a residential suburb of Tampa.
What a UPS strike would mean for customers and employees
Teamsters members are set to walk out of their posts in August, promising delivery disruptions and potential knock-on effects for the wider economy.
Truck swept away in Vermont flooding before hitting bridge, video shows
A chips truck crashed into a bridge after being carried down a river, as the state reels from "historic and catastrophic" flooding.
Vermont flood map shows areas with catastrophic impact expected
The latest update by the National Weather Service says flooding is occurring in Burlington, the state capital, Montpelier, and Middlebury, among other places.
Ron DeSantis under pressure as Florida malaria cases spread
A further two cases have been discovered in the state, amid reports two top official public-health roles regarding communicable diseases have been left vacant.
Gal Luft indictment sparks Joe Biden conspiracy theories
Charges against a Hunter Biden "informant" announced by the Department of Justice on Monday have prompted claims of a government cover-up.
Vermont residents trapped as flood waters hit dangerous levels
Residents have been trapped in their homes and cars are being washed from the road amid potentially "catastrophic" flooding.
Video shows cops arrest deputy after motorbike chase: "Seriously?"
Bodycam footage caught an officer who failed to comply with a routine traffic stop. He has now lost his job over the incident.
"NBA fan boycott was Bud Light before Bud Light was": OutKick founder
Clay Travis claimed that basketball fans had been turned off the sport over so-called "woke" policies long before Bud Light sparked a backlash.
"Impeach Samuel Alito" petition surges after Supreme Court rulings
A petition calling for a Senate investigation into the justice has gained traction after a series of controversial rulings.
Lifeguard suffers spinal injury while working at Huntington Beach
Elizabeth Lovat is in a "stable but serious condition" after the incident.
Target's popularity hits rock bottom as boycott hurts brand
The retail chain's popularity dipped to its lowest since tracking began in 2020, new figures show, after facing calls for a boycott over its LGBTQ+ Pride range.
Reddit changes rules to allow "Simpsons" porn
In an update this week, the social media platform said AI-generated, sexually explicit images and videos of fictional characters would be allowed on the site.
Indigenous chief wants to take back Ben & Jerry's HQ built on "stolen" land
Ben & Jerry's headquarters is in the western part of the historic territory of the Abenaki tribal confederacy but doesn't sit in any current tribal lands.
Transgender teen killed after going on date in South Carolina, police say
Two people are in custody after police discovered the body of an 18-year-old transgender teenager, who went missing after agreeing to meet an online date.
Janie Santana videos reveal details of Rudy Farias relationship
A TikTok account using an alias has been linked to Farias's mother, as allegations mount about her role in his disappearance.
Is Ben and Jerry's HQ built on Abenaki tribal land? What we know
After the ice cream company called for Indigenous lands to be returned, some have called for it to give up its own headquarters.
Fireworks spark house fire that kills pet dog: Fire officials
Fireworks used for Fourth of July celebrations in Gilbert, Arizona, reignited after a family went to bed, leaving their house in ruin.
Target blasted for refusing to sell anti-Democratic Party book: "Pathetic"
Conservative figures have criticized the retailer after Mark Levin said that Target had refused to stock his upcoming book "because it might offend Democrats."