Grocery stores, restaurants and coffee shops open on Christmas Day 2024
Some retailers are shutting entirely for the holiday, but others have decided to welcome customers as usual.
Russian regions declare state of emergency after tankers "split in half"
Experts fear the scale and location of an oil spill may lead to a devastating environmental disaster.
NATO scrambles fighter jets 7 times in a week to intercept Russian planes
Russian aircraft flew over the Baltic Sea with their onboard transponders turned off on multiple occasions, according to Lithuania.
Minnesota parents jailed for locking children in cages
Christina Ann Cotton told investigators her children were "locked up for their safety" so they couldn't access knives or household chemicals.
How Wisconsin gun laws compare to other states after Abundant Life shooting
In the wake of the horrifying attack, gun control laws are back in the spotlight as a national debate on the issue continues to rage.
North Koreans accidentally killed Russians due to language barrier: Ukraine
The inability to effectively communicate "remains a difficult obstacle for management and coordination of actions," Ukraine's intelligence service said.
Putin orders nuclear forces to be kept on constant alert
The Russian leader's instructions come amid his bloody war with Ukraine and during a period of particularly fraught international relations.
Winter weather warnings in 16 states as 20 inches of snow to hit
Full winter storm warnings have been issued for areas in Wyoming and Oregon, while meteorologists have issued advisories covering areas in 14 further states.
Donald Trump strategist Alex Bruesewitz collapses on stage in New York
The 27-year-old was giving a speech when he began slurring his words, then froze and wobbled before lurching over.
How to turn around US birth rates, according to Project 2025 group
Authors from The Heritage Foundation say low fertility rates are due to education policies encouraging people to "delay having families."
Couple married and divorced 12 times in alleged pension scam
The pair, now in their 70s, have repeatedly wed and split over the past 43 years, with a court suggesting the cycle may have been a bid to defraud the state.
California map shows areas facing freezing temperatures, frost
"Subfreezing temperatures in the lower 30s are possible," the National Weather Service warned the state.
Winter weather warnings in 13 states as 10 inches of snow to hit
Warnings have been issued for Alaska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, while 10 further states have been slapped with weather advisories.
Map shows which states have best chance of white Christmas
Meteorologists have calculated the probability of having at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on December 25 in each state.
Florida's housing market now classed at "higher risk"
Some counties are considered to be "at higher risk of downturns," experts say, as homeowners struggle with "underwater mortgages" and foreclosures.
House prices could fall in three "vulnerable" states
California, New Jersey and Illinois are the states with the most at-risk housing markets, real estate experts said.
Winter storm warning for five states as drivers alerted about heavy snow
Up to 12 inches of snow may accumulate, with forecasters warning drivers to keep a "flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency."
IRS issues Christmas warning to Americans
"Scammers are also shopping—for their next victim's personal information," a department spokesperson said.
Republican-led committee backs COVID-19 lab-leak theory
A bipartisan group in Congress said, "The weight of the evidence increasingly supports the lab leak hypothesis."
Pork warning issued by FSIS as customers told to throw away product
Officials fear the meat "may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States."
Florida's housing market could see 'big investor selloff' in 2025
An increase in supply has meant falling demand for homes, which means rent prices are tumbling in a bid to attract tenants, says expert.
Social Security 2025 payments schedule: Calendar of all key dates
The SSA has released a calendar showing when social security payments will be issued throughout 2025.
Chad Chronister, Trump's DEA pick, faces MAGA backlash
The Florida sheriff once oversaw the arrest of a pastor accused of defying Covid-19 lockdowns to host church services.
Is Cyber Monday an only online event? How to find the deals
Shoppers are gearing up for Cyber Monday as retailers offer a string of deals both online and in-store.
IRS issues tax credit advice for 2025
Officials have offered advice on how low- and moderate-income taxpayers can save for retirement and potentially earn a tax credit in 2025 or beyond.
Squash recall issued for four states as FDA sets risk level
Trays of sliced zucchini and yellow squash were initially recalled in early November.
USPS shares update ahead of 'holiday surge' in post
Some 7,500 seasonal employees have been hired and 506 new package sorting machines have been installed, as officials brace for the busiest time of the year.
Winter weather warnings in 13 states, 6 feet of snow to hit
The National Weather Service has issued a string of alerts as residents brace for more snow this week.
Car uncovered in Georgia could solve 44-year-old mystery
Millionaire couple Charles and Catherine Romer vanished during a drive in April 1980, sparking a massive police search.
Entire South Carolina police department resigns
Citing alleged "harrassment" by a member of McColl's town council, the police chief and his four officers resigned en masse.

