Congress passes Paris Hilton-backed bill aimed at protecting institutionalized youth

(cnn) — Paris Hilton is celebrating a big win on Capitol Hill after the Us House and Senate both voted to pass the Stop

US single-family housing starts rebound; tariffs an obstacle

U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded in November as the drag from hurricanes faded, but the threat of tariffs on imported goods and potential labor shortages from mass deportations of immigrants could hamper new construction next year.

Senate rejects bid to fast-track bill to address threats from drones

The U.S. Senate rejected a bid on Wednesday to fast-track legislation to expand U.S. government authority to detect and destroy drones that could pose security threats over stadiums and other locations.

As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments

Bitcoin's soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further interest in offering cryptocurrencies as a means of payment to tap into fresh pockets of wealth and build loyalty with crypto investors.

Return of NASA astronauts from space station further delayed until late March

The return of two NASA astronauts to Earth will be further delayed until at least late March, the agency said, taking what should have been an eight-day trip to more than nine months.

Wisconsin school shooter had 2 handguns, used 1 in attack that killed student, teacher

A Wisconsin police chief says the shooter at a religious school in Madison had two handguns with her but used only one in the attack that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others.

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

US watchdog recommends Energy Department halt loans to green projects

The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Energy urged the agency's loan office to immediately halt issuing billions of dollars in loans to green projects, saying contractors who vet them may be serving both the agency and potential borrowers.

Supreme Court to consider TikTok bid to halt ban

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on national security grounds.

Stocks decline after Fed cuts rates as expected

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and the central bank's economic projections signaled a slower pace of cuts next year.

US watchdog warns credit card issuers not to devalue rewards

Credit card companies that devalue or cancel the rewards points, cash back or miles that cardholders have earned may be breaking the law, the top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance warned on Wednesday.

Pfizer does not expect major vaccine policy changes under Trump in 2025

Pfizer said Tuesday it does not expect the Trump administration to make major changes to vaccine policy next year even with vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services.

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Act faces Trump reversal

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035.

Trump pushes for FBI probe of Republican Liz Cheney over Jan. 6 panel

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday backed a call for the FBI to investigate fellow Republican former congresswoman Liz Cheney over her role in leading Congress's probe of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.

41% of Americans have favorable view of President-elect Donald Trump, poll finds

About two in five Americans view U.S. President-elect Donald Trump favorably, fewer than when the Republican was on the cusp of his first presidential term, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed.

Wisconsin shooting recharges cellphones in school debate

A second-grade teacher at Abundant Life Christian School made what was possibly the first call to 911 when a student opened fire Monday.