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D.C. Council member Trayon White takes victory lap after mistrial declared in bribery case

An air of triumph surrounded D.C. Council member Trayon White after a judge declared a mistrial Monday in his federal bribery case, while some of his council colleagues have spoken up about the ethics violations revealed during his legal saga.

Six Flags retires X2 coaster, closed since July, as riders allege brain injuries

Six Flags Magic Mountain said it will permanently close X2, the rotating-seat roller coaster that has been shut since July 12 and is now the subject of lawsuits from riders alleging serious brain injuries.

New Jersey man to be jailed 70 months for threatening to bomb Supreme Court justices

A New Jersey man will spend 70 months in prison for threats he made to detonate explosives at a religious service attended annually by Supreme Court justices.

Elliot Page on cover of New York magazine's first Men's Style issue draws mixed reaction online

New York magazine put actor ELLIOT PAGE on one of four covers for its first-ever standalone Men's Style issue.

No more faxes: Trump unveils America.gov, a one-stop shop for government info

President Trump on Tuesday unveiled America.gov, calling it a front door to let citizens find federal services and information with a simple query instead of wandering through the Byzantine federal bureaucracy.

Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says

Americans' confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.

MLB eyes Grand Teton National Park for potential regular-season game

MLB has approached the federal government about potentially staging a regular-season game at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, an idea that has already drawn opposition from environmental advocates and a local lawmaker.

Dutch police arrest a suspected ShinyHunters member; court orders 90-day detention

Dutch police said Tuesday that they have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group that has been held responsible for a string of serious data breaches, and accused the man of trying to arrange two murders.

Harbaugh backs Winston as Giants land McCarthy: 'But I don't know. Nobody knows'

The Giants traded a 2027 fifth-round pick for J.J. McCarthy, but coach John Harbaugh says Jameis Winston is still the starter. Then he added a caveat about the future.

Spain unveils urgent housing decree amid mass protests over an 87-year-old's eviction

Spain's government on Tuesday presented measures to address the country's housing crisis that has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman last week. It remains to be seen if they go far enough to appease protesters.

Senate advances bill to ban penny production

The Senate on Monday approved a bill that would put into law President Trump's policy to stop minting pennies, each of which costs 3.69 cents to produce.

U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy

U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.