Politics

India edged closer to recording nearly 100,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours as it ordered retesting of many people whose first results were from the less reliable rapid antigen tests...

The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to sow distrust in the American political process and imposed sanctions against a Russia-linked Ukrainian lawmaker accused of...

Journalists have captured searing, intimate images of active and dangerous wildfires burning in California, due in large part to a decades-old state law that guarantees press virtually unfettered access to...

The state will allow bars to reopen at 50% capacity starting Monday, Florida's top business regulator announced via Twitter Thursday evening. But that's not going to apply in Miami-Dade County....

A former executive for one of the world's largest berry suppliers was sentenced to federal prison Thursday and ordered to repay nearly $1.5 million. Marc Marier, 42, of Napierville, Illinois,...

The Defense Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military's independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump...

Here's the bad news about Florida's pandemic-crushed economy: State lawmakers are facing a $5.4 billion revenue shortfall, tourism won't recover for at least two years, and the unemployment rate won't...

Here's the bad news about Florida's pandemic-crushed economy: State lawmakers are facing a $5.4 billion revenue shortfall, tourism won't recover for at least two years, and the unemployment rate won't...

Raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest have fueled a barrage of false information this week as unsubstantiated social media posts blamed coordinated groups of arsonists from both the far left...

One of South Carolina's top health officials is leaving for Ohio, less than five months into the job helping to direct the Palmetto State's coronavirus pandemic response. Joan Duwve, who...

Former NFL player Josh Bellamy was arrested and charged Thursday with participating in a scheme to file fraudulent applications for more than $24 million in coronavirus relief funds, authorities said....

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Washington laid off 16 employees and instituted furloughs or reductions in hours for another 35...

A $1.2 billion program aimed at building housing for homeless people in Los Angeles has been plagued by delays and soaring costs that have seen the average price of constructing...

Broward County commissioners gave the go-ahead Thursday to allow the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to take place amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Final safety protocols will now be...

Five months after South Florida became a hot bed for COVID-19 cruise outbreaks, Miami-Dade commissioners and cruise executives are urging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to give...

Many people collecting unemployment benefits in Georgia will get up to $1,800 in extra federal assistance over the next two weeks, Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday. The amount represents...

U.S. stocks gave up an early gain and moved steadily lower all day Thursday, erasing nearly all of a rally from a day earlier and extending their losses for the...

Florida's revenue is expected to drop $5.4 billion over two years compared to original projections as the tourism industry lags and unemployment remains high because of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

A man accused of making a bomb threat against the University of Houston during a Zoom lecture was released on bond Wednesday. A federal magistrate judge set bond at $200,000...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly told the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Thursday that the state faces “drastic and damaging” cuts if the federal government does not provide more funds in...

It's high season for books that pick apart Donald Trump's presidency, and Rachel Maddow is a big beneficiary. MSNBC's prime-time personality reached the second-biggest audience of her career when 5...

The temporary $300-a-week unemployment insurance boost implemented by President Donald Trump is about to end, with no extension in sight. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday in an email...

The Illinois attorney general sued e-cigarette maker Juice Man on Thursday, alleging deceptive marketing practices aimed at enticing youth. The move follows a similar Illinois complaint filed in December against...

The Atlanta Braves' banged-up starting rotation suffered another setback Thursday when left-hander Tommy Milone was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. Milone, acquired from the Baltimore...

An Arkansas university board has approved a loan of up to $19.1 million that will allow its athletic department to pay off debt due this year and next year on...

“Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin won't be able to build a seven-sided, castle-style library at his compound in Santa Fe that drew objections from neighbors. The city's Historic...

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell 75 cents to $37.30 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for November delivery dropped 73 cents to $40.06 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

The Maine Principals' Association is expected to soon release its agreement with state officials about what fall sports will look like in the state this season. The coronavirus pandemic shut...

The chairman of the board that helps run South Carolina's military college is stepping down after 13 years after a lawmaker threatened to introduce a bill that would have kicked...

California's workplace safety regulator has cited a frozen food manufacturer and its temporary employment agency for failing to protect hundreds of employees from the coronavirus at two Los Angeles area...

A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming...

American experts claim that Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), once thought to be defeated, is on the rise again thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and Iran. But the fact is...

The mayor of Portland on Thursday police in Oregon's largest city to stop using tear gas for crowd control during the frequently violent protests that have racked the city for...

Premier League jerseys will no longer feature a Black Lives Matter badge, which has been replaced by the competition's own No Room For Racism campaign branding. The change was announced...

The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Russian-linked Ukrainian lawmaker for interfering in the U.S. presidential election by releasing edited audio recordings designed to denigrate Democrat Joe Biden....

Citigroup's Jane Fraser will become the first woman to ever lead a Wall Street bank when she succeeds CEO Michael Corbat in February. The New York bank announced the succession...

A Seattle-based virtual box office company is facing two legal complaints alleging it owes artists and customers money, court records show. Lawyers in Seattle filed one legal action on behalf...

DALLAS (8-8) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-7) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE — Cowboys by 3 SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 18-17 LAST MEETING — Cowboys beat Rams...

Forbes estimates the Dallas Cowboys are the NFL's most valuable franchise at $5.7 billion, the 14th consecutive year they've held that distinction. According to the magazine, Jerry Jones' team is...

Society Las Olas, a new residential-mixed use building in Fort Lauderdale, has filled 44% of its retail space. The draw? Outdoor seating. The Brickell-based private equity firm Tricera Capital and...