The consumer price index (CPI) inched upwards in December following a surprisingly strong jobs report for that month, potentially pushing back an expected March cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The CPI advanced 0.3 percent on the month, the Labor Department reported Thursday, up from 0.1 percent in November and no increase in...

A lack of reliable transportation could have adverse health outcomes, especially among adults who are older, uninsured and have lower incomes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to a new analysis published by the CDC, about 5.7 percent of adults — between 13 million and 14 million people — lacked...

The Alabama Democratic Party wants to trade out one college football-coaching senator for another, signaling Wednesday that it would support a Senate campaign by retiring University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban against Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). On Wednesday, Saban announced he will retire after 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide, being remembered as the...

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing Wednesday at Tampa International Airport due to a door indicator light.

Unless Congress acts, this critical lifeline to care will disappear.

A major winter storm with blizzard conditions may be headed for the Midwest as the Southern U.S. braces for potential tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS Weather Prediction Center's Thursday forecast indicates a region stretching from eastern Nebraska to central Michigan could experience “widespread 6-12 inch snowfall totals within this corridor...

Renewable energy expanded more than 50 percent last year compared to 2022, potentially putting the international goal of tripling capacity by 2030 in sight, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Global energy systems’ renewable energy capacity reached nearly 510 gigawatts last year, according to the IEA. About 75 percent of the growth was in increased solar...

Conservative Texas firebrand Sen. Ted Cruz brought in $5.5 million during the October-December fourth quarter of 2023 fundraising, as he runs for re-election for a third Senate term in 2024.

Former President Trump's ballot eligibility challenger, John Anthony Castro, is facing a 33-count indictment for allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns.

Congress is facing another shutdown deadline next week, and House Republicans are divided about how to approach it.