Regulators target middle men of online fraud

When online sellers take your money but never deliver, tracking them down can be nearly impossible. Now, federal regulators are going after the credit card processors.

Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Lyle Lovett, Shawn Camp, Lee Thomas Miller, Bruce Channel and J.I. Allison.

US Marine indicted over alleged murder of woman in Okinawa

Japanese prosecutors have indicted a U.S. Marine on suspicion of murdering and robbing a woman in Okinawa earlier this month, multiple Japanese media outlets have reported.

Ex-FBI chief James Comey charged again by Trump administration's DOJ

Former FBI ​Director James Comey is facing a third ‌criminal case from the Trump ⁠administration, ​the latest ⁠accusing him of sharing ‌sensitive national ‌security information.

Wall Street rises as AI stocks keep swinging

U.S. stocks climbed amid a shaky day for markets worldwide, as AI stocks kept swinging and Brazilian stocks tumbled.

Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Trump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules

The abrupt firing of Maurene Comey as a federal prosecutor by President Donald Trump's administration was unlawful, a US judge ruled on Monday in ​a victory for the eldest daughter of former FBI director and longtime Trump adversary James Comey.

A Brewers fan has collected all 330 stadium bobblehead giveaways. 326 are autographed

Jake Paulson has collected all of the Brewers stadium giveaway bobbleheads since 2001. That's 330 bobbleheads.

Average price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loom

Americans have paid more for gasoline and diesel at the pump on average during President Donald Trump's second term than under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, according to AAA.

Pending U.S. home sales hit a new low, fewer homes under contract in Utah

For the four weeks ending Oct. 18, the number of homes for sale with an offer was down 14.4% from the same period a year ago, according to Redfin.

Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Peltola asks judge to toss lawsuit over certification

Mary Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in a pivotal Alaska race that could determine control of the chamber, asked a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking to block state certification if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.

Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90

Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the " Star Trek " television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.

Dollar General overcharged shoppers, FTC and states allege in lawsuit

Dollar General repeatedly charged more than ​advertised prices even after receiving tens of thousands of consumer complaints, the US Federal Trade ‌Commission and 20 states alleged in a lawsuit filed on ⁠Monday.

Meta eyes record $95 billion equity raise to fund AI expansion

Meta Platforms said on Monday it plans to raise up to $95 billion in its largest-ever equity fundraising, as the social media giant spends ​aggressively on its AI infrastructure expansion.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files papers to sell shares to the public for the first time

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic filed papers Monday for what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever even as its top executive warns that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.

Democrats, watchdogs to deploy counter-effort of observers at polls on Election Day

Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day after the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would send its own last week.

Eric Bauza, voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes stars, dies at 46

Eric Bauza, the voice actor behind the modern-day Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, among other iconic animated characters, has died at age 46, according to his family and official health records.

25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

National Geographic's 2027 list of 25 must-visit destinations for the year ahead is one of its most timely and experience-driven recommendations yet.