Why Trump is focusing on business deals on his Middle East trip
President Trump is yet to broker an end to the war in Gaza. So the first big trip of his second term will focus on big investments instead.
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Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech testing startup
The incarcerated former Silicon Valley star is advising her partner on a new health tech startup. Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in her blood-testing company Theranos.
Trump says the U.S. helped broker ceasefire between India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire following U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades.
VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations
As the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to meet President Trump's goal of cutting 15% of staff, vets are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.
Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims over user data collection
The agreement settles several claims Texas made against the search giant in 2022 related to geolocation, incognito searches and biometric data.
New York set to lower hiring age of prison guards to 18 amid correction officer shortage
New York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18. The shortage of corrections officers was exacerbated by the firing of more than 2,000 guards after a strike.
Are this year's NBA playoffs more physical?
As the second round of the NBA playoffs continue, some coaches have complained about heightened intensity, saying referees have been letting calls slide. We ask David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's andscape about the validity of those gripes during the playoffs--
Remembering former Justice David Souter
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter died at his home in New Hampshire Thursday. He was 85.
Cities aiming to thwart immigrant detention centers wield a secret weapon: local laws
As the Trump administration moves to quickly expand immigration detention space, a series of standoffs have emerged between city officials and the private prison companies.
Chicago celebrates cultural victory with native son, Pope Leo XIV
The likelihood that the newly elected pope has consumed a Chicago style hot dog is not zero. And that means something.