The U.S. Virgin Islands is seeking $190 million in penalties from JPMorgan Chase over its alleged role in propping up Jeffrey’s Epstein’s business deals. With its ties to his business, the bank helped Epstein commit sex trafficking and financial crimes, Virgin Islands Acting Attorney General Ariel Smith argued. “JPMorgan’s knowledge of and failure to report...

Markets, not government, should pick the winners in the energy economy.

The popular e-commerce website Shein has been accused of copying three independent designers, according to a new lawsuit. The complaint filed on Tuesday by designers Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez and Jay Baron alleges that Shein “produced, distributed, and sold exact copies” of their work. “As shown below, these are not the familiar ‘close call’ legal...

We have never been closer to the potential annihilation of tens of millions of human beings — and almost no one seems to care.

Influencers have started becoming beneficiaries of a new Twitter program that allows content creators to receive a portion of revenue from advertisements.  Twitter began paying creators on Thursday, announcing that it will roll out the program more broadly throughout the month and all eligible creators will be able to apply to receive a portion of...

Story at a glance Muscle cars are among the most deadly to drive, according to newly released data on driver fatalities from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Smaller cars, most notably muscle cars, topped the list of vehicles with the most driver deaths. SUVs, minivans and luxury cars were the least deadly, the...

It took decades of challenging systemic barriers and exclusion for disabled Americans to secure their right to exist and participate fully in our society. Yet, people with disabilities still face a myriad of challenges, and mass surveillance technology is only making the problem worse.

The battle over abortion rights is set to play out with several ballot measures across the country going into next year as the issue shows no signs of waning among voters. The first big fight is in Ohio, where Republicans in next month's special election are looking to increase the voting threshold to 60 percent...

The country's five most stressed-out cities are all run by Democrats, with Cleveland, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan, topping the list, according to a new study.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat, is facing criticism after her administration acknowledged that it created a list of her vocal critics and provided it to the police.