A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auction
A violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York on Friday, short of estimates that would have made it the most ...
Democratic states sue Trump administration over order to halt gender-affirming care
Three Democratic states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its order to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender people under 19. Washington state ...
Trump official’s directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue states
Shortly after he was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among ...
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu ...
Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems
Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the ...
Amazon to pay nearly $4M to settle lawsuit alleging it took tips from drivers
Amazon has agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle charges that the e-commerce company subsidized its labor costs by taking tips its delivery drivers received from customers, District of ...
Middle East latest: Hamas names the next 3 Israeli hostages to be released
Hamas named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release this weekend as part of the ceasefire deal, showing the agreement was moving forward Friday even as the U.S. and Israel discuss ...
Justice Department says it won’t release the names of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 riot cases
The Justice Department has agreed to refrain from publicly identifying any FBI agents whose conduct is under review as ...
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them
Cruising to the top of the NHL standings by winning 36 of their first 54 games and losing just 11 in regulation, the ...
More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump’s lead in defining male and female
Katherine Bartle said she spent her years growing up in Alabama trying anything to “fix” herself and exist as a man.
Expect Super Bowl victory celebrations to look different after last year’s deadly shooting
Expect more security — and nerves — at this year’s Super Bowl victory celebration regardless of who wins Sunday’s matchup in ...
What is the International Criminal Court and how will Trump’s sanctions impact it?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court could jeopardize trials ...