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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.

The EPA also tightened rules aimed at reducing wastewater pollution from coal-fired power plants and preventing harm from toxic pits of coal ash, a waste byproduct of burning coal.

According to findings in an AARP survey that was released Wednesday. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings. The research shows how a graying America is worrying more and more about how to make ends meet even as economists and policymakers say the U.S. economy has all but achieved a soft landing after two years of record inflation. The...

The boy’s school contacted police requesting help with a “truancy issue,” which prompted officers to perform a wellness check at his home.

The average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, topping $1 million in household wealth, according to a new report. 

The number of U.S. births fell last year. It was the lowest count in more than 40 years.

The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony and dozens more college students were arrested at other campuses nationwide Thursday as protests against the Israel-Hamas war continued to spread.

In addition to a cease-fire in Gaza, protesters on college campuses across the country are calling on their schools to divest from all financial support of Israel.

Two barbers in East Hartford, Connecticut, run to save a girl that they saw was running to an intersection. The rescue was captured on video.

In the last 13 years, 37-year-old Emily Westerfield has delivered 10 healthy babies. Three were her own biological children. She acted as a gestational carrier for families of the others. Twice, she carried twins.

Five vessels that have been stranded for weeks are expected to finally leave Baltimore through the new, temporary channel.

Over 250 artists signed a letter Thursday issuing their support for the Fans First Act.

Southwest stands apart from other large airlines because it does not have seat assignments.