Powell: Fed to keep rates higher for longer to cut inflation

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will push rates higher than previously expected and keep them there longer to fight a stubborn bout of inflation.

Mistrial declared in actor Danny Masterson's rape trial

A judge has declared a mistrial at the rape trial of "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson. Jurors told the Los Angeles judge that they were hopelessly deadlocked and could not come to unanimous verdicts on any counts.

Nevada's Spirit Mountain may be the next national monument

President Joe Biden announced his support for a new, 450,000-acre national monument at the southern tip of Nevada Wednesday during the White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C.

US House Democrats unanimously elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black party leader

Hakeem Jeffries was unanimously elected on Wednesday to become the Democratic Party's top leader in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in January, making him the first Black American to hold such a high-ranking position in Congress.

Chick-fil-A is selling merchandise for the first time ever

(cnn) — If your holiday wish list includes a Chick-fil-A sauce-themed blanket or a chicken nugget pillow, look no

Amazon says it had its biggest Thanksgiving shopping weekend

Amazon said Wednesday the Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend was its biggest ever, aided by a record number of shoppers looking for deals amid high inflation.

Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79

Christine McVie, the soulful British musician who sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits, has died at 79. No cause of death or other details were immediately provided.

Tornadoes wrecking homes around South fueled by record highs

The National Weather Service says record high temperatures in Texas and Louisiana fired up the storm front that spawned tornadoes across the Deep South.

House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions

The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved.

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy

Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy against misinformation about COVID-19. The change was announced in an online update to Twitter's rules.

Cecily Aguilar pleads guilty in connection with death of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

(cnn) — Cecily Aguilar , who was arrested in 2020 in connection with the disappearance of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen,

South Dakota governor bans state employees from using TikTok on government devices

(cnn) -- South Dakota's governor signed an executive order on Tuesday banning state agencies, employees and contractors