A New Jersey man faces multiple federal criminal charges after he allegedly attempted to board an airplane with firearms, ammunition, a bulletproof vest and fraudulent law enforcement credentials, authorities said this week. Two semi-automatic rifles were among the weapons found inside the man’s checked baggage at Newark Liberty International Airport …

Stay-at-home orders issued at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic gave millions of workers their first taste of flexible work arrangements — and some employers discovered that less can be more.  Now, there is growing interest among state legislatures — and even Congress — to give employers a chance to …

Not getting enough sleep? It could be shortening your life, a new study suggests. According to research from the American College of Cardiology released Thursday, getting the right amount of good sleep each night can play a role in heart and overall health, which could in turn add years to …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is tracking a rise in stomach illnesses caused by infections with “extensively drug-resistant” bacteria that leave doctors with few antibiotic options to treat patients. The CDC warns it now poses a “serious public health threat.” Over the past few years, the …

A growing number of Americans are struggling to sock away funds for an emergency due to high inflation and climbing interest rates, a recent Bankrate survey suggests.  More than a third of survey respondents, or 36%, told Bankrate last month that they have more credit card debt than emergency savings. …

California Rep. Barbara Lee announced in a tweet Tuesday that she’s running for Senate in California, a week after Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she will not be running for reelection in 2024. “Today I am proud to announce my candidacy for U.S. Senate,” Lee wrote. “I’ve never backed down from …

In his latest update since his snowplow accident on New Year’s Day, actor Jeremy Renner shared a behind-the-scenes photo from his upcoming Disney+ series and thanked fans for being patient while he was “in the shop now, working on me.” The Valentine’s Day post on Instagram gave Renner’s followers an …

The University of Texas at Dallas has banned a student from attending classes on campus while she serves house arrest in Texas ahead of trial in a Las Vegas-area stabbing that drew international attention, a campus official said Wednesday. Authorities in Nevada have said Nika Nikoubin, 22, attacked her date …

As President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met in Washington Friday, the leaders shared some awareness of what it’s like to walk in one another’s shoes. Mr. Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump in a fraught race, securing victory with thin margins in several battleground states. …

Colgate-Palmolive is recalling 4.9 million bottles of Fabuloso all-purpose cleaner because of possible bacterial contamination. The cleaners were sold at Dollar General, Family Dollar, The Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Walmart and other major retailers, as well as online at Amazon.com elsewhere, between December 2022 and January 2023. The manufacturer is …