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Remains found on beach ID'd as former mayor who vanished in 2006 -- Forensic testing finally confirmed the identity of a former Oregon mayor whose remains were found on a beach near Seattle in 2006.
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House takes up next funding package ahead of shutdown deadline -- The bills, which contain funding for the State and Treasury Departments, could stall if the House GOP has attendance issues or defections.1 hour ago
Demand for high-achiever visas fuels pay-to-play market for credentials -- Demand has risen for the EB-1A visa, creating a cottage industry of services for vanity awards, ghostwritten research papers and "profile building" services. USCIS is investigating potential fraud.5 hours ago
Saks Global, century-old high-end department store chain, files for bankruptcy -- The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.7 hours ago
Lindsey Halligan argues she should still be U.S. attorney, accuses judge of abuse of power -- Judge David Novak had given Lindsey Halligan a week to explain why she is using the title of U.S. attorney after another federal judge found her appointment to the position invalid.12 hours ago
GM CEO Mary Barra on electric vehicles, tariffs and competing with China -- General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the Trump administration's tariffs caused a "few-billion-dollar impact," but also praised them for "leveling the playing field."14 hours ago
Read the full transcript of Tony Dokoupil's interview with President Trump here -- President Trump shared a warning for Iran, called Jerome Powell a "lousy Fed chairman" and defended the ICE agent who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. Read the full transcript of their conversation.15 hours ago
Trump: Jerome Powell has "been a lousy Fed chairman" -- President Trump brushed off a question about whether the Justice Department probe amounts to political retribution.15 hours ago
Claudette Colvin, civil rights icon arrested for not giving up bus seat, dies at 86 -- In 1955, at the age of 15, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks' act of defiance.16 hours ago
Looking to kickstart your career? These are the best jobs for 2026. -- Focusing on these sectors could give your job search a boost, according to a new ranking of the best jobs for 2026.16 hours ago
Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations -- In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."17 hours ago
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026 -- Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.19 hours ago
6 Minn. federal prosecutors resign amid Renee Good investigation pressures -- At least six career prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office have resigned as the office continues to face pressure to treat the investigation of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer as an assault on a federal officer case.18 hours ago
Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfake images of her -- Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.20 hours ago
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work - or backfire? -- President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.21 hours ago