Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans this week. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in floor remarks Monday he’d push for a vote on the Social Security FairnessRead More →
Mandel Ngan via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a sweeping change that could American save consumers time and money — the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday finalized a rule that would ban surprise “junk fees” for live event tickets, hotels and vacation rentals. The rule would require businesses toRead More →
Richard Newstead/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The thousands of drone sightings reported over the last month in Northeastern states don’t appear to be “anything anomalous,” nor do they present a national security or public safety risk, federal officials said in a multiagency statement late Monday. The FBI has received more thanRead More →
Bernard Van Berg / EyeEm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A 5-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound in her upper body after her 3-year-old brother accessed an unsecured firearm in a southwest Washington, D.C., apartment on Monday evening, police said. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said that officers responded at approximatelyRead More →
(MADISON, Wis.) — A teacher and teenage student were killed and six students were hurt in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, police said. Police had briefly mentioned a higher death toll but later revised the information. The suspect, a student at the school,Read More →
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — East Coast residents and lawmakers are again demanding answers after another slew of drone sightings in the region, with the origins of the alleged craft still unclear. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have deployed infrared cameras and drone detection technology toRead More →
Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that the Biden administration knows more about the drones that have raised alarms over parts of the country than it’s sharing with the public. “They know where it came from and where it went. And for someRead More →
Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that SoftBank will make a $100 billion investment in the U.S. that will create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. SoftBank plans to complete the work before Trump leaves office in 2029, according to a personRead More →
(MADISON, Wis.) — Police in Madison, Wisconsin, said they’re investigating a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. Multiple injuries have been reported, police said. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade attend the school. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio.Read More →
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — East Coast residents and lawmakers are again demanding answers after another slew of drone sightings in the region, with the origins of the alleged craft still unclear. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have deployed infrared cameras and drone detection technology toRead More →
