U.S. women's team playing in first World Cup with equal pay to men
The defending champions are playing in their first World Cup with equal pay to men, and the tournament is shattering records.
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Fitch downgrades U.S. debt, citing political "deterioration"
Credit rating agency cites concern over country's high debt load and declining "standards of governance" in recent decades.
Special counsel announces new Trump charges, calling Jan. 6 "unprecedented assault"
"The attack on our nation's Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy," special counsel Jack Smith said Tuesday.
Read the Trump indictment charging him with 4 counts in 2020 election probe
Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury investigating alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump indicted by grand jury in special counsel's Jan. 6 investigation
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
Federal rule takes effect banning many incandescent light bulbs
New federal rule prohibiting the production and sale of some incandescent light bulbs could speed adoption of LED lights.
Defense Dept. confirms North Korea responded to outreach about Travis King
North Korea acknowledged an information request from the U.N. Command about 23-year-old Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into the DPRK in July.
Ex-Border Patrol agent charged with seeking $5,000 bribe from migrant
The former agent faces federal charges of bribery, smuggling and wire fraud for allegedly asking for a $5,000 bribe to allow a migrant to stay in the country.
If I'm invited to a destination wedding, do I have to attend?
There's nothing wrong with declining if you can't afford it: "Let the budget be the bad guy," said one expert.
Former Lizzo dancers accuse her of sexual harassment
Three dancers allege in a lawsuit that the Grammy-winning singer subjected them to an "overtly sexual" and hostile work environment.
Taco Bell accused of overstating how much beef it uses in menu items
A suit seeking class-action status calls the fast-food chain's ads "unfair and financially damaging to consumers."
#NoBarbenheimer: Warner Bros. responds to viral backlash in Japan
In the only country attacked with atomic bombs, the hashtag #NoBarbenheimer was trending.
Extreme heat costs the U.S. $100 billion a year, researchers say
High temperatures often lead employees to quit work early, resulting in billions of dollars in lost productivity.
Fatal stabbing of NYC dancer being investigated as possible hate crime
O'Shae Sibley, 28, was dancing with friends at a gas station in Brooklyn when an argument with a group of men resulted in his fatal stabbing.
Alaska child shoots, kills another child with rifle after playing with toy guns
The children were inside playing with Nerf guns before one of them picked up a rifle and fatally shot the other child, officials in Alaska said.
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Police fire tear gas, arrest dozens as France sees more protests
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
Rubio calls on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with CIA
Ukraine says Starlink speed restored after long disruption
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
