The million-dollar home is becoming surprisingly normal

A seven-figure price tag is becoming increasingly common as rising home values redefine what counts as luxury across the U.S. housing market.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment

A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users. 

Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Rebecca Hill dismissed by judge who says clerk doesn’t owe him for defense

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Alexander Murdaugh seeking to recover $600,000 in legal expenses from the county clerk accused of interfering with the jury in his murder trial.

New study reveals Americans feelings on free enterprise, capitalism and socialism

A new poll offers insight into how Americans view different economic systems, highlighting public consensus and division over the trade-offs, benefits, and disadvantages of each approach.

Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million

The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX posts $541M loss; Starlink subscribers surge

SpaceX’s first quarterly earnings report since becoming a publicly traded company came with the news that it lost more than a half-billion dollars over the three months that ended in June.

FIFA World Cup: US host cities say FIFA owes them $1 million each from promised legacy contribution

U.S. host cities are demanding reimbursement from FIFA, claiming the international soccer governing body hasn’t distributed funding earmarked for operational projects for this year’s World Cup.

Social Security faces benefit cut in 2032 if Congress doesn’t fix funding shortfall - States impacted the most

Social Security’s retirement trust fund will face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than last year’s projections. If Congress doesn’t act, the "go-broke" date would trigger an automatic cut to benefits.  See the projected financial impact for each state if the fund goes insolvent.

25 states sue to stop Trump administration’s latest tariffs

Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit to block the most recent round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration.

Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses

Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.

The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data

New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.

Wisconsin gold buying scam, woman loses more than $400,000

A Wisconsin woman thought she was protecting her money from identity thieves. Instead, she lost almost everything.

Capital One says Trump Organization bank accounts closed after money laundering probe

Capital One says it closed hundreds of bank accounts tied to the Trump Organization after an “anti-money laundering" probe, not for political reasons as alleged by President Trump.

Netflix sued for $105M after Nicolas Cage WWII thriller goes missing, exposing leak risks

Netflix has been sued for allegedly losing an unencrypted copy of a $45 million Nicolas Cage thriller that took seven years to produce, exposing the unreleased film to potential piracy and leaks.

Cities where clothing costs the most and least, ranked

A new study reveals where Americans pay the biggest share of their income for basic clothing. See which cities rank as the least affordable.

Harriet Tubman $20 bill redesign faces renewed push from Democratic senators

Democratic senators are urging the Trump administration to revive plans to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is no longer pursuing the redesign.