Influential Koch network backs Nikki Haley in GOP presidential primary

(cnn) — The influential network associated with billionaire Charles Koch will throw its money and influence behind

US gas prices have fallen or remained steady for 10 weeks straight. Here's why

Gas prices have fallen or remained steady since Sept. 19 — marking about a 70-day trajectory of decline.

Court order allows 'business as usual' in Pac-12 conference for now

The Washington Supreme Court issued a stay Tuesday in a lawsuit the two remaining Pac-12 schools filed against the conference, allowing the league to continue "business as usual" pending further review of the case.

Royal Caribbean takes ownership of the world's biggest cruise ship

The world's biggest cruise ship is now in­­ the hands of its new owner, with Royal Caribbean accepting delivery of the 1,198-foot Icon of the Seas this week.

Alex Murdaugh is set to be sentenced today for nearly 2 dozen financial crimes

(cnn) — Alex Murdaugh – the disgraced former South Carolina attorney serving two life sentences for the murders of his

FTC can seek tough new restrictions on Meta’s use of personal data, federal judge rules

Washington (cnn) — A federal judge will not block the Us government from expanding a landmark $5 billion privacy

Alex Murdaugh's financial fraud victims angrily confront him before he gets 27 years in prison

Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for stealing $12 million from his clients and family law firm.

Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents — including husband Jimmy Carter

Rosalynn Carter was memorialized with classical music and beloved hymns, some of her favorite biblical passages, and a rare gathering of all living U.S. first ladies and multiple presidents, including her 99-year-old husband Jimmy Carter.

Royal Caribbean takes ownership of the world’s biggest cruise ship

Turku, Finland (cnn) -- The world’s biggest cruise ship is now in­­ the hands of its new owner, with Royal Caribbean

In new challenge to indictment, Trump's lawyers argue he had good basis to question election results

A defense motion filed late Monday in federal court in Washington asserts that former President Donald Trump was not obligated to accept at face value the judgments of government officials who found no widespread fraud in the election.

Woof! US pet spending passes $100B, now outpacing booze, clothes and books

The number of U.S. households that host a furry, scaly or feathery family member has been on a steady rise since the 1980s but the amount of money pet owners are spending to keep Mittens, Rover and/or Polly in good stead has skyrocketed and is now north of $100 billion every year.

US Navy removes fuel from plane that overshot Hawaii runway, now resting on a reef and sand

The U.S. Navy says it has removed nearly all of the fuel from a plane that overshot a Hawaii runway and landed in an environmentally sensitive bay. But officials don't have a timetable for when it will get the large aircraft out of the water. There were no injuries to the nine people who were on board.

A passenger opened an emergency exit and climbed onto a plane’s wing while the aircraft was at the gate

(cnn) — A man on a Southwest Airlines flight opened an emergency exit door and climbed onto the plane’s wing Sunday