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US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud - or face penalties
The Labor Department said Wednesday that poor oversight, outdated technology, weak identity verification and lax controls have “allowed unprecedented fraud to flourish.”
Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests
If confirmed, Cameron Hamilton would be the principal adviser to Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on emergency management.
The humble Senate blue slip becomes linchpin of Trump’s DNI crash out
Procedural opposition to Trump’s nominee to replace Jay Clayton as a New York federal prosecutor has renewed the president’s campaign against the blue slip tradition, throwing a wrench into the tenuous debate over government spy powers.
Luigi Mangione will make ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense at New York murder trial
The unique defense is only available to defendants in New York, and could theoretically downgrade Mangione’s second-degree murder charge to manslaughter.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George inches closer to clinching DC's mayoral primary
The capital city was still tabulating votes after this week’s mayoral primary election — but while ranked-choice voting may complicate things, Lewis George, a city councilmember and Trump foe, looked on the path to victory.
Five men charged with plot to attack White House UFC fight
According to the government, five men from Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and California planned to launch explosive drones and fire on politicians and wealthy attendees as they evacuated.
MoneyLion accused of disguising loan interest as fees in proposed class action
California consumers say the company used terms like “turbo fees,” tips and membership fees to collect extra interest.
Todd Blanche’s prospects in the Senate tepid — but far from doomed — ahead of confirmation hearing
Key Republican senators have so far reserved judgment on Blanche, but none have signaled that they are planning to vote against his nomination to replace Pam Bondi as attorney general.
Democrats slam Kash Patel over FBI team's lavish bonuses
The House Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat said the payments — which amounted to as much as $40,000 per agent on Patel's advisory team — depleted FBI accounts dedicated to employee bonuses.
The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
The U.S. rate has inched down over the decades — it was at 7.5 per 1,000 three decades ago — thanks to medical advances and public health efforts.
Judiciary seen more favorably by recent jurors
New research finds recent jurors view the judiciary more favorably, but declining trials mean fewer Americans get the experience.