Eight Dead, Including Two Children, in Brooklyn Building Collapse
A three-story building collapsed into an excavation site next door in Brooklyn on Wednesday, killing eight people, including two children. City invest
Nov 13us50+Nation Honors Its Veterans on November 11
The nation honors Veterans Day on November 11 with ceremonies, parades, and moments of silence for those who served. At Arlington National Cemetery th
Nov 11us50+Social Security Says Average Phone and Office Waits Are Much Shorter
The Social Security Administration says average phone and office waits over the past year were much shorter than two years ago, with the national 800
Nov 10us50+One Social Security Payment Arrives a Day Early This Month Because of Veterans Day
Because Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday payment date, one group of Social Security recipients will be paid on Tuesday, November 10. A 3.6 percent ra
Nov 5us50+Nine Killed as Private Jet Crashes in South Florida
A private Learjet 60 crashed in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, killing all nine people aboard. The plane was flying from Texas to the Bah
Nov 2us50+Judge Blocks Part of Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Affecting Seriously Ill Patients
A federal judge in Boston blocked part of a rule that required chronically ill Medicaid recipients to prove their conditions keep them from working be
Oct 30
us50+Federal Reserve's Inflation Gauge Shows Slower Growth in August
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge for August was lower than expected. This development may delay the next interest-rate hike until Decem
Sep 30
usKirk Herbstreit Signs New Contract with Thursday Night Football
Kirk Herbstreit has signed a new contract with Thursday Night Football. The deal includes flexibility for Amazon.
Sep 30usFTC Offers Tool to Report Online Platforms for Failing to Remove Intimate Images
The Federal Trade Commission has a website where individuals can report online platforms that fail to remove intimate images shared without permission
Sep 30
usCo-pilot Stabs Pilot on Flight to Israel
A co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot on a FlyDubai flight headed to Israel. Passengers intervened to stop the co-pilot, who reportedly intended to c
Sep 30
usDA in Cornell Case Never Saw Interview Transcript
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten stated that he never saw a transcript of a conversation between an alleged rape victim and invest
Sep 30
usFederal Court Halts Christa Gail Pike Execution in Tennessee
A federal appeals court stopped the execution of Christa Gail Pike in Tennessee just before it was scheduled to start. The execution was halted about
Sep 30
usBackpack Declared Winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week
Backpack, a bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, has been declared the winner of Fat Bear Week. The competition determines the hefties
Sep 30
usFormer American Idol Contestant Convicted of Murder
Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, was found guilty of aggravated murder in the shooting of his wife, Ashley Flynn. He faces up to life i
Sep 30
usVenezuelan Man Charged with Assaulting Federal Officer After ICE Shooting
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan delivery driver, has been charged with assaulting a federal officer after being shot by an ICE ag
Sep 30
usMan Found Dead at Brooklyn Subway Station
A 57-year-old man was found dead on the tracks at a Brooklyn subway station. His shopping bag reportedly got caught in the closing doors of a northbou
Sep 29
usLindsay Clancy Returns to Court After Mistrial in Massachusetts Murder Case
Lindsay Clancy appeared in court on Tuesday as her lawyers sought to prevent a retrial. A mistrial was declared on September 4 after a single juror pr
Sep 29
us50+Utah Man Released from Death Row After DNA Evidence Excludes Him
Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, has been released from Utah's death row due to DNA evidence that excludes him from a 1985 murder. He is now awaiting a new
Sep 29
us50+Research Identifies 485 Chemicals in US Pesticide Products Linked to Breast Cancer
A new study has found 485 chemicals in US pesticide products that are linked to breast cancer. The research raises questions about the safety of food
Sep 26us50+Reporting Fraud Helps Combat Scams
When individuals report fraud, it helps combat scams and prevents others from falling victim. The Federal Trade Commission uses these reports to track
Sep 26
us50+Man Injured in 2024 Trump Rally Shooting Dies in Pennsylvania
James Copenhaver, 76, died in Pittsburgh after suffering lingering injuries from a 2024 shooting at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He
Sep 24
us50+US Mortgage Rates Exceed 7% for First Time in 20 Months
US mortgage rates have surpassed 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to Freddie Mac. This increase follows the Federal Reserve's decis
Sep 24
us50+Jimmy Buffett's Family Continues to Dispute $275 Million Estate
Three years after Jimmy Buffett's death, his family is still disputing his $275 million estate. This situation highlights the importance of estate pla
Sep 24us50+Scammers Impersonate Car Dealerships Online
Some car buyers have been scammed by fake dealership websites, resulting in lost payments and unfulfilled orders. These scams occur when scammers impe
Sep 24