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Study: Taylor Swift's most devoted fans more likely to rationalize her jet emissions

STUDY: Young adults who strongly identify as Taylor Swift fans were more likely to make excuses for the singer's private-jet carbon emissions.

Son of Baltimore prosecutor's office employee accused of raping two 13-year-old girls

The adult son of a Baltimore City State's Attorney official will appear in court Thursday on charges that he raped two 13-year-old girls, impregnating one of the victims.

Trump, AI executives sign voluntary safety pledge that misspells 'United States'

President Trump and the leaders of six major technology companies signed a voluntary pledge Tuesday to police their own advanced artificial intelligence systems. The copy the president posted online misspells "United States" as "Unites States" directly beneath his signature.

Night of the rising costs: Halloween industry predicts record revenues as tariffs jack up prices

Aspiring ghouls and goblins may feel an unearthly chill as they budget for Halloween festivities, industry analysts say.

Trump wants more credit for economic gains among Hispanics

President Trump hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Wednesday at the White House, an event that also underscored the GOP's hemorrhaging of Latino support ahead of the midterm elections.

FTC probes AI giants over consumer safety risks

The Federal Trade Commission is probing artificial intelligence giants Anthropic, OpenAI and other frontier labs over the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers.

Independence Blue Cross to pay $22.5 million to settle Medicare Advantage fraud claims

Independence Blue Cross (IBX) has agreed to pay $22.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to withdraw inaccurate diagnosis codes for its Medicare Advantage enrollees and improperly retaining Medicare overpayments, the Justice Department announced.

Trump marks withdrawal of American forces in Iraq: 'We are going home'

President Trump on Wednesday hailed the complete withdrawal of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve, which was launched under the Obama administration.

U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules

The U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque - an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights - on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday.

Will you benefit from the $500 Obamacare refunds? Find out here

Will you benefit from the $500 Obamacare refunds? Find out here.

Maryland to start enforcing penalties against residents whose vehicles have out-of-state plates

Starting Thursday, Maryland residents with vehicles registered outside the state will have 60 days to register their vehicle in-state or face penalties.

Senate committee leaders announce permitting overhaul deal to spur energy development

A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on Wednesday to overhaul federal permitting laws and regulations to speed up development of crucial energy projects.