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A restaurant server in New York prepares a table. But people remain cautious about going out and spending money.

Hiring Surged In June With 4.8 Million Jobs Added Before New Spike In Infections

The unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. But there are indications that the job growth has slowed recently amid a surge of new coronavirus infections.

Most fireworks sold in the U.S. are made in China, and they now face tariffs of at least 30%. Pictured are the Fourth of July fireworks in New York City in 2022.

Less bang for your buck: Even the July 4 fireworks may be hit by tariffs this year

Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.

DeWine: Over 4 Million Pieces of PPE Distributed, $16 Million Available For Criminal Justice Grants

Gov. Mike DeWine said during his Wednesday press conference that 4.1 million pieces of personal protective equipment were shipped to local emergency...

D4vd arrives at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood on Aug. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car

The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

Fire crews took two hours to control the blaze at Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville, S.C., on Tuesday.

20 Years Ago, Mount Zion AME Was Set On Fire. Last Night, It Burned Again

In 1996, Bill Clinton spoke at the reopening ceremony of this historically black church. On Tuesday, Mount Zion became the latest in a wave of fires at black churches since the Charleston shooting.

Beware, new student loan borrowers: Interest rates are about to jump

Student loan interest rates reset every May. This year, they're on the rise.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, seen shortly after his capture during a 2003 raid in Pakistan, is accused of masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.

Trial Date Set For Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 4 Others Charged In Sept. 11 Attacks

A U.S. military court judge in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has set a trial date of Jan. 11, 2021, though a number of other deadlines would need to be met for the trial to begin then.

A judged has ordered Andrew Anglin, founder of The Daily Stormer, to pay $4.1 million in damages to Dean Obeidallah, commentator and host of SiriusXM's "The Dean Obeidallah Show," after portraying him as a terrorist.

Dean Obeidallah Wins $4.1M In Defamation Suit Against Neo-Nazi Site

A judged ruled on Wednesday that Andrew Anglin, founder of the neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer, must pay the comedian-commentator millions in damages for falsely portraying him as a terrorist.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, seen here in May, said Tuesday that the country had four new cases of COVID-19. The government moved quickly to contain the outbreak and increased alert levels throughout the country.

New Zealand On Alert After 4 Cases Of COVID-19 Emerge From Unknown Source

The cases came after 102 days with no community spread. The four are members of the same family. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a three-day period of high restrictions due to the new cluster.

COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans, according to Medicare claims data.

Black Medicare Patients With COVID-19 Nearly 4 Times As Likely To End Up In Hospital

An analysis of claims data shows stark racial disparities among Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19.

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