Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack to be arraigned on federal charges
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer last week is expected to be arraigned in a California federal court on Wednesday.
David DePape, 42, from Ri…
CVS agrees to $5 billion opioid settlement
Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — CVS Health on Wednesday said it had agreed to a $5 billion settlement designed to “substantially resolve” opioid lawsuits against the pharmacy chain.
“We are pleased to resolve these lo…
CVS, Walgreens agree to $10 billion opioid settlement
Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — CVS Health and Walgreens on Wednesday said they had agreed in principle to pay about $10 billion in total to settle a series of opioid-related lawsuits brought against the pharmacy chain…
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday: What to know about setting your clocks back
CatLane/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Daylight saving time [DST] is coming to an end on Sunday, bringing an extra hour of sleep for millions of Americans.
The ending of daylight saving time means that the sun will be out earlier in the morning and the eve…
North and South Korea test missiles off coasts, raising tensions
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — Tensions rose in the Korean Peninsula while the two Koreas test-fired missiles one after another in a series of tit-for-tat moves on Wednesday.
North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles at…
‘Divisiveness’ that ‘grips’ US is something adversaries exploit: DHS secretary
Jack Date/ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The divisiveness in the United States is something adversaries seek to take advantage of, especially during the midterm elections, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC News in an interview on Tuesday…
Harris to announce over $13 billion in assistance to help cut energy costs this winter
Tetra Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday will announce new steps the Biden administration is taking to help lower energy costs for Americans this winter.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is pro…
Fed expected to impose another major rate hike, intensifying inflation fight
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Economists expect another jumbo-sized increase in borrowing costs when the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Mounting evidence suggests that previous rate hikes have slowed…
Midterms put election denialism to the test. What you need to know.
adamkaz/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Voters will help shape the future of American democracy next week when they cast their first statewide ballots since 2020, with a new generation of Republicans who have made election denialism a centerpiece of their …
Uvalde community sees political divide as gun debate stirs midterms
Brandon Bell/Getty Images(UVALDE, Texas) — Voters across Texas will be heading to the polls for the midterm election on Nov. 8, but few other counties in the state have garnered more national attention than Uvalde. Since May 24, when a 18-year-old gun…