Congressional Republicans on Wednesday called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify amid an ongoing social services fraud scandal, as the White House signaled it could expand its investigations into other blue states. A day after the Trump administration said it would freeze hundreds of millions of dollars of child-care funds to Minnesota, House Oversight and…
There’s plenty of intrigue around all four matchups on the College Football Playoff quarterfinal oddsboard — but for bookmakers, one is becoming more concerning than the others. “The big one that we’re really circling and seeing one-way action on is the Ole Miss-Georgia game. That’s the one that’s gonna have the biggest impact,” Caesars Sports…
The real estate sector is limping out of 2025, but Wall Street analysts spot an overlooked opportunity for the new year: Federal Realty Investment Trust . While the S & P 500 is on track for a 17% jump in 2025, the real estate sector within the broad market index is on pace to end…
President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term Tuesday, blocking bills that would support a pair of bipartisan infrastructure projects in Colorado and Florida. Trump’s veto of the Colorado bill, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, which Congress unanimously approved earlier in December, enraged the state’s lawmakers. The bill would reduce…
The holiday season is over, but the news around the NFL is the gift that keeps on giving. With only one week of regular-season games left, every bit of news is all the more consequential as we inch closer to the playoffs and Super Bowl LX. Who’s hurt? Who’s practicing? Who’s starting? And who’s on…
Labor market weakness, uncertainty about inflation and political pressure will push the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates aggressively in the early part of 2026, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. Though markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead, Zandi expects the central bank to enact…
The Department of Justice has 5.2 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents left to review and it will take weeks longer to complete the effort, multiple outlets reported. About 400 lawyers are being enlisted from multiple government divisions to pore over those records, The New York Times first reported late Tuesday, citing people familiar with the…
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child. Hiddleston confirmed the news to GQ in a feature published Monday. He described birth as the “most beautiful, profound, earth-shattering, life-altering” experience. He did not share his child’s birthday, but according to the feature, the interview…
There were plenty of memorable moments during the NASCAR Cup Series season. From the thrill of victory for Kyle Larson, to the agony of defeat for Denny Hamlin, to the fear of crashes for Ryan Preece and others, to the intensity of side-by-side battles on the rack, the 2025 Cup season had more than its…
The housing market has spent the past few years stuck with high prices and slow sales. But in 2026, conditions are expected to ease slightly for buyers, a shift Redfin describes as a “reset” year. That reset is being driven by a growing supply of homes after years of limited inventory, which may push prices…
