Britney Spears arrested for alleged DUI in California

Singer Britney Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence in Ventura County late Wednesday night.

SNAP junk food purchase ban: Four more states to implement restrictions — See other states with bans

Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming are the latest states that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

Mother dies shielding her child from three dogs

Emily Panuco and her 5-year-old son were visiting her mother's house to see several week-old puppies when three adult dogs attacked them.

Gas prices surge amid Iran conflict: How much is the NYC area paying?

As the war in the Middle East intensifies with no clear end in sight, the economic impact is being felt thousands of miles away at gas stations and grocery stores across the United States.

Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.

James Talarico thanks supporters, warns billionaires in Senate primary victory speech

Texas Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, thanked his grassroots supporters and gave a warning to the "billionaire class" in his victory speech Wednesday night. 

‘The Masked Singer’: Eggplant eliminated; here’s who it is

Eggplant was unmasked on “The Masked Singer" after “Ozzfest Night." The celebrity behind the costume was a familiar soap star with decades on TV.

Two young unidentified Black girls found dead inside buried suitcases in Ohio

Police in Cleveland, Ohio, are asking the public for tips after two young Black girls were found dead inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves on Monday.

Senate fails to pass war powers resolution

In a vote Wednesday, the Senate failed to pass a war powers resolution which gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out.

Minnesota Fraud: Walz, Ellison testify before House Oversight Committee

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are testifying before the House Oversight Committee to face questions about alleged misuse of federal funds intended for social services and Medicaid programs. Watch live here.

Hegseth says US submarine sank Iranian warship in international waters

The U.S. and Israel struck Tehran and other Iranian cities in airstrikes on the fifth day of the war with Iran. Here's what you need to know.

Trump says he’ll endorse Texas Senate candidate ‘soon’

After staying out of the Republican U.S. Senate primary, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll weigh in "soon."