NYPD officer convicted of using chokehold prohibited after George Floyd’s death on suspect
The case marks the first time an officer has been tried since a local law prohibiting chokeholds was enacted in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
Shoppers unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded, Commerce Department data shows.
What does an aging population mean for economic growth?
The country’s median age climbed to a record-high 39.4 in 2025.
World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall was vandalized, with bubbles filling a fountain & “Clean hands dirty $” written in red paint.
Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in the federal case stemming from the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
Disability advocates around the country are fighting a surge of federal and state actions.
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
The UAE blames Iran for firing drones at tankers as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East.
US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October, has been released, organization SIM International said.
AI-generated content is flooding political campaigns. California lawmakers are trying to regulate it
Several laws have attempted to reign in AI-generated political ads, but the courts have struck some down.
Edwin Diaz blows another save as Dodgers lose to Brewers
Max Muncy’s 131st career home run sets a Dodger Stadium record and gives the Dodgers a two-run lead, but Diaz blows a save for the third time in his past…