Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it invests more in AI
Roughly a quarter of Microsoft's workforce will be eligible for a "voluntary exit offer" as the company tries to shed workers.
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Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90
Walter Koenig played Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" television series and several movies.
Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
Maurene Comey was abruptly fired in July 2025 from her job as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. She sued the DOJ over her firing, claiming it was unlawful.
Consumers face scarier Halloween costs this year. Here's why.
Americans are forecast to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, with the average consumer shelling out hundreds of dollars.
Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows
A new preliminary survey finds that the rate of violent crime victimization in 2025 fell by about 25%, compared with 2024. The DOJ called it the largest decline since 1973.
Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war
A report from congressional Democrats found the president purchased millions in oil and gas stocks during the war.
Anthropic files for IPO as it competes for AI dominance
Anthropic, which developed the Claude chatbot, is barreling ahead with its public offering despite mounting concerns about AI going rogue.
F-16 uses "headbutt maneuver" to intercept plane near Mar-a-Lago
A fighter jet intercepted a plane over Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, as President Trump cast an early ballot in Florida's midterm election.
Betting companies cap winners while lavishing losers with rewards
As online sports betting companies offer extravagant perks to customers who are losing large sums of money, there are also questions about how they treat their biggest winners.
Dictionary.com announces its 2026 Word of the Year
The viral social media trend "maxxing" has earned its stripes as Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year.
Protection order violations are at an all-time high in Chicago
From every 911 call to every arrest and trial: protection order violations are at an all time high in Chicago, and the system designed to protect domestic violence victims is failing them at every turn.
Trump attacks El-Sayed over his faith, calls him "jihadist"
President Trump is making his case for Republican candidates in Michigan; he spoke at a rally in Port Huron on Sunday ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Four Corners region faces more flood threats following days of heavy rain
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners — the meeting point of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
Gina Hinojosa says there's "deep disappointment" in both parties
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, said there's "deep disappointment in both political parties" in the Lone Star State.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 25, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Attorney General Todd Blanche and Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa join Margaret Brennan.
Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for now
U.S. reportedly floated trading Ukrainian land for NATO membership
Travelers stranded, flights canceled after ground stop. Here's what we know
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
Man in his 70s diagnosed with heart defect usually found in infancy
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U.S. gave Singapore scant help with Alice Huang probe, source says
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Criminal probe into cruise ship over potential "magic pipe"
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
