Texas probes M&M maker Mars over use of synthetic food dyes

Texas' attorney general said on Wednesday he has begun investigating Mars, which makes M&M's and Skittles candies, for its alleged refusal to remove synthetic food dyes from its products.

‘Harry Potter’ star Emma Watson banned from driving for six months

(cnn) — Former “Harry Potter” star Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding.

Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed's Powell

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, though he renewed his criticism of Powell not lowering interest rates.

Trump, White House race to contain Epstein conspiracy fallout

The Trump administration reversed course on its pledge to release documents it had suggested would reveal major revelations about Epstein and his alleged clientele. That reversal has enraged some of Trump's most loyal followers.

Justice Department considered charging Minnesota judges, lawyers in immigration crackdown, sources say

The Justice Department explored charges against Minnesota judges and lawyers who discussed virtual hearing requests to protect those in immigration cases, sources said Wednesday.

Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violations

An $8 billion class action investors' lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders begins, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.

Why did a giant sculpture of Elon Musk's head show up at Utah national park?

A large sculpture of Elon Musk's head was pulled through Arches National Park on a trailer this past Saturday, igniting a slew of comments on social media.

Eswatini says it is holding U.S. deportees in prisons, aims to repatriate them

Eswatini's government said on Wednesday that it was holding five third-country nationals deported from the United States in isolated prison units under a deal with President Donald Trump's administration, but sought to eventually send them home.

Senate pushes toward aid, public broadcasting cuts sought by Trump

The Senate on Wednesday moved toward approval of President Donald Trump's plan for billions of dollars in cuts to funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, which would hand Trump another victory as he exerts control over Congress.

Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

A federal grand jury Tuesday indicted Vance Boelter, accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota state representative and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife.