Boeing is paying $200 million to settle federal allegations of investor fraud surrounding its 737 Max plane, two of which crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing a total 346 people. The aircraft maker and its former CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, allegedly misled the public and investors by claiming the plane was …

A California man who threatened violence against Merriam-Webster, Inc. for its gender definitions pleaded guilty in a Massachusetts federal court, the Justice Department said in a press release. Jeremy David Hanson, of Rossmoor, was charged with one count of interstate communication of threatening communications to commit violence. The 34-year-old sent …

Washington — The Senate will delay a vote on legislation enshrining marriage equality into federal law until after the November elections, members said Thursday, a move GOP negotiators believe will spur more support for the proposal from their Republican colleagues who are seeking religious liberty protections. The group of five …

Amtrak said it is canceling all long-distance trips starting on Thursday amid a looming railway strike that could disrupt the U.S. economy, resulting in lost productivity of $2 billion a day.  The potential work stoppage stems from a labor dispute between railroad companies and their unionized workforces. If the two …

More than half a century after Captain James Tappen Hall was fatally shot in Rockville, Maryland, in 1971, police have located and arrested a suspect who confessed to the murder earlier this month, they announced on Wednesday. During a news conference, where some of Hall’s loved ones also appeared, officers …

Charleston, South Carolina, known for having the oldest museum in the U.S., is also an ideal spot for retirees, according to WalletHub.  The personal finance website studied more than 180 U.S. cities then ranked them according to the quality of life they offer for people ages 64 and older. Charleston claimed the …

Taylor Hawkins’ son, Shane Hawkins, joined Foo Fighters onstage during a tribute concert for the late drummer Saturday at London’s Wembley Stadium. The 16-year-old showed off his drum skills for a rendition of the band’s 1997 hit “My Hero.” During the electrifying performance, photos of Shane and his father appeared …

[This story was originally posted on February 5, 2022. It was updated on August 27.] It has been more than 30 years since four teenage girls were murdered in an Austin, Texas, yogurt shop and the case remains unsolved. At one point, there were arrests and then convictions, but those …

Washington — Responding to an increasing number of threats born of conspiracy theories that agents were going to aggressively target middle income taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Tuesday that it was conducting a comprehensive review of safety at its facilities. The climate, healthcare and tax legislation signed into …

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that 20 people who voted in the 2020 election will be arrested and charged Thursday for breaking the state’s election laws on felon voting rights. The move was described as the “opening salvo” for the Office of Election Crimes and Security, created by DeSantis …