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This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices.

The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, driven by consumers who continue to spend in the face of ongoing inflation.

The U.S. military posted its strongest recruiting performance in 15 years during fiscal 2025, with Pentagon officials drawing a direct line between the numbers and the Trump administration's rejection of left-wing policies.

Hunter Biden questioned his lifelong affiliation with the Democratic Party, expressed frustration with those who urged his father to abandon his reelection campaign and criticized illegal immigration for "draining us of resources" in a podcast ...

The government has funded experiments that force ferrets to binge drink and dose dogs with cocaine.

The Department of Justice released more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after being criticized for not doing so with all the documents by Friday's deadline.

The London School of Economics and Political Science reported last March that at least 2,470 residents of Buryatia -- one of the poorest regions in Russia -- had been killed in action since the start of the war.

Iran has arrested more than 2,000 people who it says were part of a foreign espionage network that orchestrated attacks on the country during the 12-day war with Israel, Iran's military spokesperson announced Tuesday.

Stocks are holding near their record levels Tuesday following updates that showed the economy grew sharply during the third quarter, but inflation remains high and consumers are losing confidence.

Consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.