NATIONAL NEWS:
Thinkstock/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Tuesday contacted the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes as it nears a crucial decision over whether the company violated a 2021 deal that allowed it to escape criminal prosecution over the incidents, accor… Read moreDOJ schedules meeting with Boeing victims as decision nears over whether company breached prosecution deal
Jason Marz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Stormy Daniels took the stand in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial on Tuesday, describing for jurors the night she allegedly had sex with him.The adult film star, who testified pursuant to a subpoena, said she first met Trump at the Lake Ta… Read moreWhat Stormy Daniels said on the stand about her alleged encounter with Donald Trump
Flanked by attorneys, former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in the courtroom for his arraignment proceeding at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, wh… Read moreTrump trial live updates: 'None of it is made up,' Stormy Daniels says of her story
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- At least 17 tornadoes were reported in seven states overnight into Tuesday morning, as the tornado threat continues Wednesday for parts of the country.The twisters were reported in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and South Dakota.One of the hardest… Read more17 tornadoes reported in 7 states across the Plains
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images(AUSTIN) -- Five people have been arrested after dozens of people overdosed in Austin last week, leading to nine suspected deaths.The Austin Police Department said Marcellus Barron, 30; Denise Horton, 47; Gary Lewis, 50; Ronnie Mims, 45; and Kanady Rimjo, 32, were a… Read more5 people arrested after surge of suspected drug overdoses in Austin: Police
Business News:
Fiordaliso/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Apple unveiled new models of its iPad at an event on Tuesday, promising revamped devices at affordable prices."This is the biggest day for iPad since its introduction," CEO Tim Cook declared.The announcement exemplified the current strategy at Apple: Rely… Read moreWhere is Apple headed after latest product event? Experts weigh in
Robb Reece / Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In an effort to be more inclusive, The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name to Scouting America, the organization announced Tuesday.The rebrand reflects "the organization's ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experie… Read moreBoy Scouts changing name to Scouting America to be more inclusive
JohnFScott/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Starbucks shares have plummeted more than 17% in value since the company revealed a sales slump in an earnings report last week.“The brand is incredibly resilient, but it’s clearly not business as usual,” former CEO Howard Schultz said in a post on Linked… Read moreStarbucks sales are slumping. Is it a bellwether for the economy?
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- At the start of 2024, the economy appeared to deliver just about everything President Joe Biden could want: falling inflation, robust growth and a forecast of interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve that might send economic output even higher.Since t… Read moreInterest rates may stay high for longer. Here’s what it means for the 2024 election.
5./15 WEST/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Young adults and frequent users push back against the federal government forcing a sale of TikTok or banning the social media app in the United States, but older adults, infrequent users and nonusers are on board, resulting in a tilt toward support for ac… Read moreMore people support than oppose a TikTok ban; frequent users, young adults push back: POLL