Robert Roberson's death penalty case proceeds despite doubts

Late Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court halted​ the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson, granting a last-second civil appeal.

• Oct 17, 2024

U.S. forgives $4.5 billion in student debt for 60,000 public employees

The Biden administration's latest round of relief should have borrowers learning of their canceled debt in coming weeks.

• Oct 17, 2024

Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says

Drugs​ like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss,​​ may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.

• Oct 17, 2024

Investigation into Trump rally shooting finds "deep flaws" in Secret Service

An independent panel probing the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found "deeper systemic issues that must be addressed with urgency."

• Oct 17, 2024

Harris says her presidency "will not be a continuation" of Biden's

Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.

• Oct 17, 2024

Big Lots to close another 56 locations in 27 states. Here's where.

Big Lots plans to shutter more stores as part of the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

• Oct 16, 2024

Sean "Diddy" Combs seeking release of names of his accusers

Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs have asked a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking case.

• Oct 16, 2024

Kroger, Trader Joe's foods are part of BrucePac meat recall for listeria

BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.

• Oct 21, 2024

Supreme Court tosses decision that shielded officers who arrested citizen journalist

A Texas citizen journalist was arrested after she published two news stories to her Facebook page that included information she sought from a police source.

• Oct 15, 2024

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years

Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.

• Oct 15, 2024

Victims of Maine's deadliest shooting take first step toward suing the Army

Lawyers for 100 survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history have begun the formal process of suing the Army for failing to act to stop the shooter, a reservist.

• Oct 15, 2024

Pandas from China return to Washington, D.C.'s National Zoo

A pair of giant pandas arrived at the National Zoo less than a year after the Washington zoo sent Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji back to China.

• Oct 15, 2024

Texas man could be first in U.S. executed over shaken baby syndrome

Robert Roberson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter.

• Oct 16, 2024

Some Social Security beneficiaries will get an extra November check

Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.

• Oct 14, 2024

Hedge fund calls for vote to replace Southwest Airlines board

Elliott Investment Management says Southwest hasn't done enough to improve its profits and stock price.

• Oct 14, 2024

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