More Americans are leaving full-time jobs for freelance work
For those with the right skills, contract work can offer flexibility — and even six-figure incomes.
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Florida and Alabama report damage as severe storm system moves up East Coast
The storm system is expected to move up the East Coast, reaching northern New England by the end of the weekend, according to the NWS.
Kentucky and Iowa losses blow out millions of March Madness brackets
Billions of dollars were wagered on this year's March Madness tourney -- and millions of bettors have already lost.
Ex-police officer and lawmaker plead guilty in Capitol riot
Jacob Fracker, who has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors, was fired from his job as a police officer in Rocky Mount, Virginia while Derrick Evans resigned from the West Virginia state legislature before the session started.
Botox maker AbbVie suspends operations in Russia
Drugmakers are freezing some activities in Russia while continuing to provide life-saving medicines.
Fast-food chains find breaking up with Russia is hard to do
Burger King and Papa John's are among the quick-serve restaurants struggling to extricate their brands from Russia.
At least 5 killed in massive crash involving 20 tractor-trailers
Officials are still investigating the number of people injured.
U.S. gas prices ease back from record high
Prices at the pump now average $4.27 per gallon, down 6 cents from their peak last week.
House passes bill banning race-based hair discrimination
Hairstyles the legislation would protect include those "in which hair is tightly coiled or tightly curled, locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots and Afros."
McCarthy says Madison Cawthorn is "wrong" about Zelenskyy
The North Carolina Republican called the Ukrainian president a "thug" and said the Ukrainian government is "incredibly evil."
Watchdog reports unsanitary conditions and staff shortages at ICE facility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General issued the rare recommendation in a report about the Torrance County Detention Facility.
DNA identified in search for 17-year-old girl missing since 2004
Brianna Maitland was last seen on the evening of March 19, 2004, when she left work at the Black Lantern Inn.
Cardona on why "fixing a broken" student loan system is a priority
Americans owe more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt in the United States.
Sheriff's deputy killed, at least 50 homes destroyed in Texas wildfires
The Eastland Complex wildfires have burned 45,383 acres and are 10% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
"Lifelong friends" of Ketanji Brown Jackson show their support
As Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Supreme Court confirmation hearings we hear from some of the women who know her best
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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Midterm Updates: Trump to rally Floridians, Peltola denies "tricking voters"
DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge him
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Internal documents show failed scramble to save "forever cruise"
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Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threats
Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch
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Botched executions came after changes to state protocol
Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
