Two people are dead and three others are wounded following a shooting early Monday morning in Birmingham, Alabama, authorities said. At least five people were hit in the shooting, which was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Monday, and two women later died at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, according to …

In sweltering summer temperatures, hydration is key to keeping your body healthy. Experts say there are signs to look for to know if you’re not getting enough water. “Your body needs to be properly hydrated to function at its best,” explains Dr. Phillip Davis, medical advisory board physician for ShineWater and …

Attending special celebrations such as weddings, birthday parties and other events can be expensive for guests, particularly if they require loved ones to travel long distances or spring for a wardrobe upgrade.  On average, wedding guests planned on spending $611 per event in 2023, according to a survey from Bankrate — a …

A shooting in a Seattle parking lot Friday night wounded five people, including two who were in critical condition, the city’s police chief said. The Seattle Police Department responded to a reported shooting around 9 p.m. in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South. The shooting started in the parking …

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, reinstated rapper Kanye West on Saturday, about eight months after his account was suspended for posting antisemitic comments. Last December, West, who performs under the name Ye, posted an image that appeared to show a swastika interlaced with a Star of …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on July 11 fined Bank of America for three types of transgressions against its customers, each costing consumers money and time. We’ve seen similar transgressions at many other banks over the years, and we are likely to see more in the future.  Here are a few …

Actor Billy Baldwin, the younger sibling of actor Alec Baldwin, said on Friday that he went to high school with the man who police have taken into custody for his alleged connection to the Gilgo Beach murders.  Rex Heuermann of Massapequa, Long Island, was taken into custody as a suspect …

A federal judge in Northern California has denied a request from the Federal Trade Commission to pause Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard while the FTC appeals the acquisition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled Tuesday that Microsoft’s pending takeover of the video game giant can move …

Washington — The U.S. Secret Service has closed its investigation into the bag of cocaine that was discovered at the White House earlier this month, but was unable to identify a suspect “due to a lack of physical evidence,” the agency said Thursday. In a statement describing the events surrounding the cocaine’s discovery, …

Norovirus outbreaks spiked on cruise ships this year, with data showing more outbreaks happened between January and June than over the course of any other full calendar year in the last decade. Thirteen norovirus outbreaks have been reported on cruises so far in 2023, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease …