Chicago and New York City tied for the title of the U.S. cities with the worst traffic congestion in 2024, according to INRIX's annual Global Traffic Scorecard.
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump, made a brief visit to Greenland on Tuesday, fueling speculation about the incoming administration's interest in the mineral-rich Danish territory.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is reportedly making a bold gesture of support for President-elect Donald Trump by personally contributing $1 million to his inaugural committee.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a man who is believed to have the greatest number of explosive devices in the bureau's history. The FBI found "more than 150 apparent explosive devices on the property, preliminarily assessed as the largest seizure by number of finished explosive devices in FBI history," court documents say.
PJM, the largest power grid operator in the U.S., faces increasing scrutiny as it struggles to balance growing energy demands with the transition to renewable resources. The organization manages the flow of power across 13 states and Washington D.C., but critics argue that outdated systems and slow project approvals are driving up costs for consumers.
The official X account for Ford Motor Company was reportedly compromised on Monday, resulting in the posting of inflammatory messages, including one labeling Israel a "terrorist state."
The U.S. attorney behind numerous prosecutions against those involved in the protest on January 6, 2021, announced that he will step down from his position.
A lucky Mega Millions player in California will be ringing in the New Year as a billionaire after winning an estimated $1.22 billion jackpot in Friday night's drawing.
American credit card defaults have surged to the highest levels since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, as consumers continue to grapple with years of high inflation. In the first three quarters of 2024, credit card lenders wrote off $46 billion in delinquent loan balances, marking a 50 percent increase from the same period last year. These write-offs, considered a highly monitored measure of loan distress, are the highest since 2010, according to industry data gathered by BankRegData.
