IRS hires 4,000 customer service workers ahead of tax season
The IRS has hired an additional 4,000 customer service representatives who are being trained to answer taxpayer questions during the 2023 tax filing seasonPowered by WPeMatico
Man drowns after running from police, jumping in pond
Police say a naked suspect in a Tulsa apartment clubhouse burglary broke from custody, jumped into a pond and drownedPowered by WPeMatico
Divers find bone believed to be human at receding Lake Mead
Divers have found more human remains at drought-stricken Lake Mead near Las VegasPowered by WPeMatico
Uber drivers will make fewer left turns, be able to video record for safety
Uber drivers will take fewer left turns and soon be able to record rides on their phones as the ride-share company makes changes geared, officials said, toward safetyPowered by WPeMatico
Elon Musk says Twitter will continue to police hateful content
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who appears set to acquire Twitter, said on Thursday that he plans to police some content on the platform that falls short of breaking the law.Powered by WPeMatico
Average long term mortgage rates jump above 7% this week
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week, a result of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes intended to tame inflation not seen in some 40 yearsPowered by WPeMatico
Largest fire department in US to be led by woman for 1st time in agency’s history
Laura Kavanagh will oversee the FDNY's 17,000 employees and $2 billion budget.Powered by WPeMatico
Kansas City officer pleads guilty to assaulting Black teen
A Kansas City, Missouri, police sergeant who kneed a Black 15-year-old in the neck and pushed his face into the ground of a parking lot has pleaded guilty to third-degree assaultPowered by WPeMatico
What voters in 4 swing states say about inflation, abortion and extremism
As the final days tick down to Election Day, voters from Arizona, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania recently spoke about their midterm concernsPowered by WPeMatico
Texas DPS chief defends himself as Uvalde families call for resignation
The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety is expected to give an update on the Uvalde shooting probe and the DPS's internal investigation.Powered by WPeMatico
7-year-old killed by stray bullet while getting ready for bed
A 7-year-old boy was fatally shot in his own home in Chicago Wednesday night.Powered by WPeMatico
Threat of nationwide rail strike grows after 2nd union rejects labor deal
The potential work stoppage for rail employees could paralyze the U.S. supply chain.Powered by WPeMatico
Cancer death rates continue to decrease as diagnoses hold steady, doctors explain why
Even though the number of people diagnosed with cancer each year remains roughly the same, medical advances mean that more people are surviving after being diagnosed.Powered by WPeMatico
Guilty: Huffing driver reached 100 mph; crash killed family
A young man who killed a family in a high-speed crash after ingesting household dust cleaner has been convicted of vehicular homicidePowered by WPeMatico
Conde Nast Traveller: Τρία νησιά των Κυκλάδων στα 20 καλύτερα της Ευρώπης
Κλέβουν ξανά την παράσταση οι ΚυκλάδεςPowered by WPeMatico
Poll workers, more could be targets of violence, NYPD warns while urging ‘vigilance’
Ahead of Election Day, the New York City Police Department is warning of a "complex" threat environment and racially motivated and anti-government extremistsPowered by WPeMatico
Arizona GOP leader wins temporary halt to record turnover
Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan is temporarily blocking the turnover of phone records belonging to the leader of the Arizona Republican Party to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. CapitolPowered by WPeMatico
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez under federal investigation: Sources
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is under federal criminal investigation, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News and confirmed by an adviser to the senator.Powered by WPeMatico
Thomas Cahill, popular history writer, dead at 82
Thomas Cahill, a scholar of ancient languages and belief systems with a knack for popular storytelling who engaged history readers with such bestsellers as “How the Irish Saved Civilization” and “Desire of the Everlasting Hills,” has died at age 82Powered by...
Man charged after dozens of migrants found in dump truck
A Texas man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly trying to smuggle dozens of undocumented immigrants across the U.S. border hidden in a dump truck.Powered by WPeMatico
Herschel Walker pushes back on ‘lie’ shortly before woman claims he paid for abortion
An unnamed woman claimed during a press conference Wednesday that Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid for and encouraged her to have an abortion in 1993.Powered by WPeMatico
Sales slump at Facebook parent Meta, stock tumbles
Meta faces competition from TikTok and a drop in online ad spending.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows ordered to testify in 2020 election probe
A judge has ordered ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to appear before the Fulton County grand jury probing efforts to overturn the 2020 election, per the DA's office.Powered by WPeMatico
Immunocompromised at high risk for severe effects, death from monkeypox: CDC report
Immunocompromised patients are at high risk of suffering severe cases of monkeypox, and even death, according to a new report from the CDC published Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Man found guilty in deadly Wisconsin Christmas parade attack
Darrell Brooks was accused of barreling his SUV into a Wisconsin Christmas parade, killing six and injuring dozens.Powered by WPeMatico
Biden vows ‘breathing room’ for families going into midterms
"These steps will immediately start saving Americans collectively billions of dollars in unfair fees," Biden said.Powered by WPeMatico
Boeing posts $3.3B loss on costs tied to defense programs
Boeing is reporting a $3.3 billion loss for the third quarter because of higher costs related to several government programs including building new Air Force One presidential planesPowered by WPeMatico
Fishermen plead not guilty to felony charges in tournament cheating scandal
Two men accused of cheating in an Ohio fishing tournament pleaded not guilty to charges including cheating and attempted grand theft.Powered by WPeMatico
Jury convicts Wisconsin man of killing 6 by driving his SUV into a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee
Jury convicts Wisconsin man of killing 6 by driving his SUV into a Christmas parade in suburban MilwaukeePowered by WPeMatico
$700 million jackpot up for grabs in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.Powered by WPeMatico
Fetterman and Oz’s Senate debate begins in Pennsylvania: Live updates
The debate in the Pennsylvania's Senate race between Republican Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman began Tuesday nightPowered by WPeMatico
NYC’s COVID vaccine mandate was ‘arbitrary and capricious,’ judge says
New York City's COVID vaccination mandate for municipal workers was "arbitrary and capricious," and those who were fired over it should be reinstated, a judge wrote.Powered by WPeMatico
Bidens host first major Diwali celebration with Kamala Harris at the White House
For Diwali, Kamala Harris held a Friday reception for the festival at her residence in Washington and then attended a White House celebration on Monday with the BidensPowered by WPeMatico
Ukraine nuclear agency thickens plot over alleged dirty bomb
Ukraine’s nuclear energy operator says Russian forces have performed secret work at Europe's largest nuclear power plantPowered by WPeMatico
Some Pine-Sol products recalled over possible bacteria exposure
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Clorox is issuing a recall of roughly 37 million Pine-Sol products over a possible bacteria contamination.Powered by WPeMatico
Grand Canyon Caverns visitors rescued with ropes, harnesses
Rescuers used ropes and harnesses to hoist five people to safety after an elevator at a national tourist attraction broke down 21 stories undergroundPowered by WPeMatico
Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law
The country has a new Family Code.Powered by WPeMatico
Suspect in NYC subway shoving charged with attempted murder
Lamale McRae has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shoving a man onto the subway tracks in New York City last week.Powered by WPeMatico
5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near San Jose, California
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near San Jose, California, on Tuesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Amazon worker found dead in yard after suspected mauling by 2 dogs
An Amazon worker has been found dead in a yard after a suspected mauling by two dogs.Powered by WPeMatico