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‘On road to recovery’: Peyton Hillis removed from ventilator, girlfriend says

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is no longer on a ventilator, per his girlfriend.

Stimulus update: Only two days before direct payments worth $1,050 arrive

There are only two days left before a group of California residents receives the latest round of payments, which could be more than $1,000, from a state program.

Lori Lightfoot under investigation over campaign email to Chicago teachers

The Chicago Public Schools inspector general has opened an investigation into the emails sent by Mayor Lori Lightfoot's campaign to teachers asking for students to volunteer for her second-term campaign.

New York Democrats introduce SANTOS Act to punish lawmakers who lie about background

A pair of Democratic lawmakers from New York introduced a bill that would punish candidates for lying about their background while running for office — legislation that targets their Republican colleague, Rep. George Santos (R-NY).

Here’s how to partake in Smashburger’s $5.5 million settlement

There are a few days left to claim some of the $5.5 million settlement from the fast-food chain Smashburger after the company was sued for claiming that its "Triple Double" burgers had "three times the cheese and double the beef in every bite."

The obscure regulator (and political scion) who sparked the furor over gas stoves

Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. ignited political frenzy this week when he said in an interview that the agency was weighing a ban on gas stoves due to health hazards, breaking with all other members of the commission and ultimately forcing the CPSC chairman to publish a statement walking back his remarks.

Winner, winner: Elon Musk earns world record for largest loss of personal fortune

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has lost his title as the richest person on earth, instead breaking the record for the largest loss of personal fortune.

Kindergarten vaccination rates dropped again last year

Vaccination coverage for kindergartners dropped across the country in the 2021-2022 school year, continuing a steady decline in childhood immunization that has been observed since the start of the pandemic, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday.

George Santos clarifies: Embattled freshman won’t resign if ’142 people’ ask him to

Freshman Rep. George Santos (R-NY) said on Thursday morning that he'll resign if "142 people" ask him to as he faces scrutiny for fabricating elements of his resume and personal life.

Idaho student murders: Bryan Kohberger preliminary hearing set for June

The suspect in the quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students will have a preliminary hearing in June, almost seven months after the killings.
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