MIAMI — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to jail a Florida teenager accused of killing and sexually assaulting his stepsister, allowing him to remain in the custody of a family member while he awaits trial

The Trump administration has refunded more than $20 billion in overpaid tariffs so far after the Supreme Court struck down the pillar of Trump’s trade policy.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled proposals to build 200,000 affordable housing units and preserve an additional 200,000 more over the next decade as part of a comprehensive housing plan that amounts to a substantial marker in the national debate on those issues.

President Donald Trump stressed the importance of establishing the CFTC’s authority over prediction markets and vowed to protect the cryptocurrency industry.

Pope Leo XIV’s sweeping warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence drew a largely muted response across the American technology world.

SEOUL, South Korea — The head of Starbucks in South Korea apologized again Tuesday as the company faces sustained public backlash against a marketing campaign widely perceived as mocking those who died for the country’s pro-democracy movement.

Chinese tech giant Huawei said it had achieved a breakthrough that would allow it to make cutting-edge chips within five years, touting the news as a milestone in Beijing’s effort to circumvent U.S. technology restrictions.

Pope Leo XIV has called for AI advances to be slowed down while blaming the technology for fueling conflict around the world.

Millions of Americans are gearing up for summer vacation season by hitting the roads and packing airports but those vacations are coming with a much higher price tag. The war in Iran and the disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are mostly to blame and even if the conflict ends soon, the summer’s travel bill is not expected to go down right away. NBC’s Allie Canal reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.

Stephen Colbert returns to late night TV a day after final taping of ‘Late Show’