New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges that are still sealed.

Saving the Great Salt Lake earns bipartisan support in House

A bill was endorsed in the House on Tuesday, expanding the geographical reach of the Central Utah Completion Act to encompass the Great Salt Lake drainage.

US consumer confidence sours on labor market jitters

U.S. consumer confidence dropped by the most in three years in September amid mounting fears over the labor market, though more households planned to buy a home over the next six months.

Trump briefed on alleged assassination threats by Iran, his campaign says

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed on Tuesday by U.S. intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's campaign said.

Harris is making a 'capitalist' pitch to boost the economy as Trump pushes deeper into populism

Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushes back against Republican nominee Donald Trump's claims that she's advancing "communist" ideas.

Five people injured in ‘bomb explosion’ at California courthouse

(cnn) — Several people are hurt and a courthouse in Santa Maria, California, is closed following “a bomb explosion”

In Arizona, an old immigration debate returns

In November, Arizonans will once again vote on a strict immigration ballot measure, if passed, would make illegally crossing the border a state crime.

Kentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of judge in his chambers

Kentucky Sheriff Shawn M. Stines pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder at a brief arraignment hearing Wednesday in the killing last week in a Whitesburg courthouse of District Judge Kevin Mullins.

Shippers scramble for workarounds ahead of threatened port strike

Companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. 1 strike that could jam supply chains and reignite inflation ahead of the presidential election.

1 dead and suspect in custody after gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus

(cnn) — One person is dead after a gunman hijacked a Los Angeles city bus overnight, leading police in a pursuit around

Kentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of judge in his chambers

(cnn) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of first-degree murder in the death of a district court judge entered a not guilty

Congress passes stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown

The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap bill on Wednesday to avert a partial government shutdown beginning next week, even as a large number of House Republicans revolted against their leadership for failing to achieve new federal spending cuts.

Trump to hold rally in Butler, site of July assassination attempt

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold a rally on Oct. 5 in Butler, Pennsylvania, the town where he was shot in an assassination attempt, his campaign said in a statement on Wednesday.

Helene is now a hurricane on its path to Florida — the strongest to hit the US in over a year

(cnn) — Helene rapidly intensified into a hurricane Wednesday as it plows toward a Florida landfall as the strongest

US new home sales fall in August; median house price drops

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in August, but declining mortgage rates and house prices could stimulate demand in the months ahead.

Passenger killed when gunman hijacks bus, leads police on downtown Los Angeles chase

Authorities say a passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested.

Jury awards $2.78M to nanny over hidden camera in bedroom

A jury has awarded $2.78M to an au pair whose employer used a hidden camera to videotape her while she slept in their New York City home.

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

U.S. District Judge Edward Chen cautioned that it's not certain that the amount of fluoride typically added to water is causing lower IQ in kids. But he concluded that mounting research points to an unreasonable risk that it could be.

Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were 'preventable,' Senate panel finds

Multiple Secret Service failures ahead of the July rally for former President Donald Trump where a gunman opened fire were "foreseeable, preventable," according to a bipartisan Senate investigation released Wednesday.

Helene becomes a hurricane and is expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida

Helene has strengthened into a hurricane, and forecasters warn that the storm will intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.

Evacuations begin in Florida as Tropical Storm Helene strikes

(cnn) — Evacuations are underway and time is running out for Floridians to prepare for Tropical Storm Helene, which

Boeing is raising its offer to end the strike

(cnn) — Boeing announced Monday that it raised its offer to the International Association of Machinists (iam) union as

2 United Airlines passengers hospitalized after pilots respond to collision warning

(cnn) — The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into the jolt on a United Airlines flight that