IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says
The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce — but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind.2 months ago
Trump abruptly cancels signing a housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
President Donald Trump abruptly canceling plans on Wednesday to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction.2 months ago
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie appealed to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.2 months ago
17 states and trade group sue California over plastics packaging law
A coalition of 17 states and a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors have sued California to block the enforcement of a stringent recycling law that aims to reduce plastic packaging waste.2 months ago
US and Iran in dispute over whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections
The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites2 months ago
Judge: Government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The federal government can't block benefits from SNAP, the nation's largest food aid program, from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.2 months ago
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.2 months ago
Top auto regulator investigates after a Tesla in ‘auto drive’ slams into Texas home, kills 76-year-old
The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.2 months ago
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war.2 months ago
Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the president faces a self-imposed July 4 deadline to fix problems from a renovation.2 months ago
Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.2 months ago
Millions of honeybees escape into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crash
Officials say millions of honeybees escaped into an Orange County, Texas, neighborhood Sunday morning after a semitrailer carrying hundreds of hives tipped over.2 months ago
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.2 months ago
US stocks drift after oil prices ease and Big Tech stocks fall
U.S. stocks drifted through a mixed day of trading after oil prices eased and falling Big Tech stocks weighed on Wall Street.2 months ago
A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.2 months ago
Mammoth sign Tourigny and Forsythe to extensions and hire former Coyotes coach Foote as assistant
The Utah Mammoth have signed coach André Tourigny and assistant Blaine Forsythe to new multi-year contracts.2 months ago
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, has died, his family confirmed to the New York Times. He was 94.2 months ago
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100.2 months ago
A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are preparing to equip cameras on some public buses with facial recognition software capable of identifying passengers who appear on a list of banned riders or missing persons.2 months ago
There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers
The brief document signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is vague on some of the major questions left by the three-month regional conflict.2 months ago
Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment
A Missouri judge this week struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment that voters approved in 2024.2 months ago
Military jamming disrupted a medical plane’s GPS system before it crashed last month in New Mexico
The GPS system on a medical plane that crashed last month malfunctioned because the military was jamming that signal throughout the area, something pilots were warned to expect according to federal investigators.2 months ago
California billionaire tax proposal is slated to qualify for the November ballot
A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot, the state’s top elections official said.2 months ago
