Two people familiar with the decision say the WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.

It's a tough time for the job market.

With 100 days to go until the Winter Olympics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has begun the complicated and expensive task of identifying female skiers and snowboarders who need to take gender tests before they arrive in Italy.

Two decades after a Republican-controlled Congress gave gun manufacturers immunity from being sued over crimes committed with their firearms, a growing number of Democratic-led states are trying to penetrate that legal shield.

UnitedHealth has returned to better-than-expected growth after starting the year swamped by medical costs and withdrawing its forecast for 2025.

Lindsey Vonn feels like she has nothing to prove in her bid to return to the Olympics at the age of 41.

A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat will be published next year.

Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced that more than two dozen people have been indicted on drug-related charges as part of a yearslong investigation into a gang in Philadelphia.

JPMorgan Chase wants to stop paying millions in legal fees for two convicted fraudsters.

The NFL is reminding players they are prohibited from taking part in any form of illegal gambling and betting on league games.

Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the New York Mafia, the indictment of an NBA coach, a player and nearly three dozen others in a betting scandal highlights the mob’s persistence and adaptability.

After more than five months, the Houston Rockets will return to the Toyota Center for their first home game of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled for trial in January after pleading not guilty to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Donald Trump.

Authorities say an indicted poker cheating ring involving pro sports figures and the mafia used a series of high-tech tactics in the scam.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment.

Intel posted profits in the latest quarter as the one-time America technology icon struggles to regain market share.

Elon Musk literally left a government job with a black eye, has seen profits at his car company sink and must worry about federal regulators disrupting his plans to unleash a fleet of driverless taxis on America's roads in the next few years.

Jodi Picoult faces bans on both her books and a musical based on her novel “Between the Lines.”.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.

The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced nearly two dozen musicals.

Tesla, the car company run by Elon Musk, reported Wednesday that it sold more vehicles in the past three months after boycotts hit hard earlier this year, but profits still fell sharply.

A former New York state trooper who shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Reddit has sued Perplexity AI and three other entities for allegedly scraping user comments for commercial gain.

Bon Jovi is hitting the road in 2026.

Less than a day after gold soared to another record high, prices for the precious metal plunged — marking the biggest sell-off in years.

Beyond Meat’s shares are sizzling once again.

The NFL is moving its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week beginning this February.

An immigration enforcement sweep targeting vendors on New York City’s famed Canal Street turned chaotic Tuesday afternoon, as bystanders and protesters confronted federal agents and tried to block their path.

MusiCares will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.

An executive order from President Donald Trump led a federal agency to drop an investigation into Amazon for allegedly discriminating against female drivers by failing to provide adequate bathroom breaks, according to a new lawsuit.

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson pointed to quarterback play to explain his team's 0-7 start.

Kenny Loggins is objecting to the use of his music in a social media post featuring an artificial intelligence-generated video of President Donald Trump.

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A new poll finds most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive.

The United States added Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica to its proposal to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup.

The union representing Broadway actors has reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers.

A study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big effect in the real world.

A federal jury in New York says France's largest bank must pay $21 million for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system during a time when the government was engaged in atrocities.

Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks.

American Express reports a 16% increase in third-quarter profits, driven by higher card spending, especially among its wealthiest members.

The inventive R&B artist Ty Dolla $ign released his fifth studio album on Friday.

Investigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus.

Yankees star Aaron Judge won’t need surgery on his elbow but shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodón had operations this week and could be sidelined until May.

The U.S. is experiencing a significant hiring slowdown.

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.

The department is urging anyone who was at the parade to check through any candy picked up at the parade.

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.

A jury has begun deliberations in the upstate New York murder trial of three former corrections officers accused in the fatal beating of an inmate.

Broadway is tense as two major labor unions have authorized strike action amid ongoing contract negotiations with producers.

A group including BlackRock, Nvidia and Microsoft is buying Aligned Data Centers in an approximately $40 billion deal in an effort to expand next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.

Lawyers for a man whose conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz was recently overturned asked a judge on Tuesday to set a date for his release from prison if prosecutors don’t decide soon to hold a new trial.

Beyond Meat’s shares were trading below $1 Tuesday as investors fretted over the company’s plans to cut its debt by issuing more shares.

Andy Kohlberg, the owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca, warns that FIFA's ticket pricing for the next World Cup could harm the sport's image.

Wall Street has experienced one of its most profitable quarters, according to earnings reports from major banks on Tuesday.

Megha Majumdar's novel “A Guardian and a Thief” is now Oprah Winfrey's book club pick.

That’s show business for you.

Anthony Beauvillier scored in the second period, Charlie Lindgren stopped 35 shots, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 1-0.

Matthew Schaefer won’t soon forget his first NHL goal.

The indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations of mortgage fraud has raised alarms among her allies and Black leaders, who condemned it as a politicization of the justice system for President Donald Trump's personal grievances.

Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas.

Before white settlers came to Onondaga Lake and the city of Syracuse grew along its shore, it was a sacred place for the Onondaga Nation.

John Lodge, the singer and bassist of The Moody Blues, has died at 82.

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.

New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer didn't waste time making a first impression.

Forget the preseason prognostications.

Aryna Sabalenka’s winning streak at the Wuhan Open has rolled on to 19 matches after she beat Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000-level tournament.

The feverish rally on Wall Street is taking a break.

Aaron Judge's impressive season wasn't enough to end the New York Yankees' championship drought.

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced last week.

More than 200 animals were found at the home of a wildlife rehabilitator in New York where authorities also discovered a 95-year-old woman who was essentially trapped in her room due to clutter in the residence.

A star-studded lineup of music icons is set to present at this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Aryna Sabalenka has rallied to beat Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open.

Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the New York Yankees staved off elimination by rallying from five runs down to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 in Game 3 of their AL Division Series.

Wall Street’s pause from its record-breaking rally didn’t last long.

A prosecutor told a jury that three former upstate New York prison guards on trial in the fatal beating of Black handcuffed inmate were part of a “gang” that took part in an act of of “sheer, unimaginable brutality.”.

Tesla announced the launch of cheaper versions of two of its electric vehicles Tuesday in hopes of reviving flagging sales.

Taylor Swift did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.

New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange is investing up to $2 billion in Polymarket and will partner with the company on future tokenization initiatives.

The Yankees are facing a tough challenge as they trail 0-2 against Toronto in their AL Division Series.

A New York judge has upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities.

Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.

It’s the life of a saleswoman.

Paramount is buying the successful news commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as editor-in-chief of CBS News.

Wall Street keeps setting more records, and excitement about the artificial-intelligence industry keeps leading the way.

Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.

Umpires Nate Tomlinson and Dan Merzel will make their postseason debuts in the Division Series, with Tomlinson working Seattle’s matchup against Detroit and Merzel assigned to Philadelphia’s meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

From April through September this season, the Toronto Blue Jays got the best of the New York Yankees.

A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict.

The Association of American Publishers is honoring a Russian publishing house for its fight against censorship.

White House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown.

Ryan McMahon looked up and saw Jarren Duran’s foul popup veering toward the Boston bench.

Most U.S. stocks ticked higher, sending Wall Street to more records.

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing.

Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era, originally backed by her father, Henry Fonda.

The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the major leagues with 26 pitch clock violations this season.

Apple TV+ has announced a five-year extension to remain the exclusive streaming home for “Peanuts.”.

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Walmart says it plans to remove synthetic dyes and 30 other food additives from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.