U.S. & World

Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s economy is struggling as the country’s leaders grind ahead with an offensive in Gaza that shows no signs of ending and threatens to escalate into a wider conflict.

Unlike other federal holidays, most stores and major retailers are open on Labor Day. Here are a few that will be closed this year on Sept. 2, 2024.

The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive a $100 million gift, marking the largest grant in its history.

Police officers are starting to use artificial intelligence to help write crime reports. Some prosecutors, police watchdogs and legal scholars have concerns.

The actress said she left the social media platform, now X, when she saw “dirty edited content” of herself as a child.

Labor Day weekend is the last blast of summer vacation, and that means lots of Americans will be traveling. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are all expected to be packed for the long holiday weekend.

An Alabama high school football player has died a day after he was critically injured during a game.

The viral phrase “very demure, very mindful” has been filed for trademark by a Washington State man named Jefferson Bates.

Park rangers say the body of an Arizona woman who went missing in the Grand Canyon National Park after a flash flood days earlier has been recovered.

Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades. At the crux of these challenges? Addiction to cell phones. Cell phone bans are gaining traction around the country, but many say they’re not enough.

Almost one week after the passing of a 95-year-old Long Island woman, police swarmed her home to investigate the deaths of five people.

The CEO of Novo Nordisk is defending the high cost of Ozempic and Wegovy in America, saying the blockbuster drugs are ultimately saving taxpayers money on obesity-related costs.

Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. The product was found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.