Report: Country icon Naomi Judd died by suicide following longtime mental health struggle

Naomi Judd died by suicide following a longtime struggle with mental health, according to a new report. The country legend took her own life on Saturday, multiple sources confirmed to People magazine.

Elon Musk's big plans for Twitter: What we know so far

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is buying Twitter for $44 billion to take it private, has outlined a mix of vague principles and technical details as he looks to make the platform "maximum fun!"

Some New York primaries delayed after court tosses maps

A New York judge has ordered the state's congressional and state Senate primaries to be delayed until Aug. 23 to provide enough time to replace maps that were ruled unconstitutional this week.

Foul play not suspected at this time in death of whistleblower investigating Deutsche Bank

Authorities say foul play is not suspected at this time in the death of Valentin Broeksmit, the self-described "comically terrible spy" who is believed to have worked with federal authorities investigating the activities of Deutsche Bank and its ties with former President Donald Trump.

Trump loses bid to avoid daily $10,000 contempt fine

A judge has refused to lift sanctions he imposed on Trump that include a $10,000 a day fine for not providing subpoenaed documents to state prosecutors.

Democratic lawmakers push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.

Task of drawing NY congressional maps falls to judge and scholar

The task of redrawing New York's congressional district maps has fallen to a rural judge and a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University.

Biden asks Congress for additional $33B to help Ukraine battle Russia

The proposal includes more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.

Musk ordered to abide by SEC settlement over 2018 tweets

The whole dispute stems from an October 2018 agreement with the SEC that Elon Musk signed where he and Tesla each agreed to pay $20 million in civil fines over tweets about having the “funding secured” to take Tesla private.

President Biden to speak at Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis

President Joe Biden will speak at the Naval Academy’s Class of 2022 graduation and commissioning ceremony, according to school officials.

Kris Jenner's boyfriend defends account of Blac Chyna's alleged attack on Rob Kardashian

Kris Jenner's boyfriend Wednesday defended his testimony that Blac Chyna whipped Rob Kardashian with a phone cord, despite the lack of such details in a sworn declaration he gave two years ago in which he merely said she hit her then-fiance with her fists.

Judge halts preparations for end of US asylum limits

The Biden administration must stop what amounts to the phasing out a pandemic-related public health rule allowing the expulsion of migrants without giving them an opportunity to seek asylum, a federal judge in Louisiana ruled Wednesday. 

Trump administration accused of approving illegal COVID loan worth $700 million

The Trump administration allegedly approved a multi-million dollar CARES Act loan to a trucking company ineligible for the money and involved in a Department of Justice fraud lawsuit.

Donald Trump appeals contempt of court ruling

Donald Trump has appealed a contempt of court ruling that fined him $10,000 per day in a dispute over a subpoena issued by the New York Attorney General.

NYC budget highlights public safety, economic growth, mayor says

The first 100 days of Mayor Eric Adams' tenure have been tumultuous with violent crime spiking, the subway's safety called into question, and jobs still struggling to recover from the pandemic.