Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants

The Trump administration obtained a criminal indictment on Tuesday charging the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group that tracks political ​extremists, with fraud.

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees' computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its artificial intelligence models.

Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Orlando, Fla. (ap) — Florida’s attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee, told a Senate panel on Tuesday he would work with the Treasury Department to create a smaller Fed balance sheet.

Earth Day started as a US 'teach-in' 56 years ago. Now it's a global event

Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It's an annual

US indefinitely extends ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire ​with Iran on Tuesday, hours before it was set to expire, to allow the two countries to continue talks to end the war.

Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the military will no longer require the annual flu vaccine for troops.

Deaths of several scientists in recent months sparks federal investigation

In recent months, the deaths of several acclaimed scientists connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research have fueled speculation.

US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

The United States imposed new sanctions on ​Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to ‌rebuild its ballistic missile inventories,

Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

The Trump administration will require all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some of their Medicaid providers in a national escalation of anti-fraud efforts that have so far largely focused on specific states, Dr. Mehmet Oz said Tuesday.

Sens. Mike Lee, Elizabeth Warren team up to rip potential American-United merger

A potential merger between two of the world's largest airlines has unified an unlikely pair in Washington.

What the Trump administration plans for colleges earning F's in returns on investment?

The Department of Education launched an "earnings indicator" in December, designed to provide college-bound students and their families with information about a school's post-graduation earnings status.

Record surge in gasoline receipts boosts US retail sales in March

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service stations, while tax refunds underpinned ​spending elsewhere.

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year ​2027.