Three banal and seemingly harmless occurrences culminated in horrific gun violence in the span of six days, deepening the sense that no place is truly safe.
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Concerns about Justice Clarence Thomas' disclosures sent to judicial panel
Democratic allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas illegally failed to disclose trips and gifts paid for by billionaire Harlan Crow were referred to a judicial committee.
DeSantis-appointed Disney board outlines aggressive changes
A new board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis started outlining an aggressive plan to make changes to a district that oversees Walt Disney World operations.
U.S. taxpayers may be funding the Taliban and Afghan terror groups, watchdog says
The U.S. may have provided billions in taxpayer dollars to the Taliban and Afghan terror groups since the withdrawal of American troops in 2021, a government watchdog said.
How to apply for your share of Facebook's $725 million settlement in privacy suit
Facebook users have until August to claim their share of a $725 million class-action settlement of a lawsuit alleging privacy violations by the social media company, a new website reveals.
McCarthy releases Republican bill to lift debt ceiling. It’s not clear it has the votes.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released a debt ceiling bill Wednesday that he hopes to pass with Republican support.
Are Brazilians Hispanic? Many say 'yes,' report says
A coding error in an annual survey by the U.S. Census Bureau offers unprecedented insight into how large numbers of Brazilians in the U.S. identify as Hispanic.
House group releases bipartisan plan to lift the debt ceiling and avert default
The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus released an outline Wednesday for raising the debt ceiling, an alternate to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s emerging plan.
How to get more money out of a savings account while interest rates are high
As part of its plan to cool inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to their highest levels in nearly two decades.
MLB pitcher sparks debate about who should clean up on flights
Toronto Blue Jays player Anthony Bass came under fire after calling out United Airlines over claims that a flight attendant made his pregnant wife clean up after their daughter while on a recent flight. Senior Editor for Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, Megan Spurrell, joins News NOW to break down how travel etiquette can make flights easier for passengers and flight attendants.