Hilary Swank pushes back against criticism of pregnancy in her 50s
Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank is pushing back on criticism of her decision to give birth at the age of 52.
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Justice Dept. clamps down on $42 million fraud scheme in food stamp program
Nearly $42 million in food stamp fraud has been uncovered by a joint federal enforcement initiative involving suspected illegal immigrants.
Police detain 4, Montgomery County schools in secure status after shooting reports
The Montgomery County Police Department detained four people it suspects are linked to reports of shots fired Wednesday in the 6600 block of Rockledge Drive in Bethesda, Maryland.
Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates
President Donald Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on Nov. 3.
Kissimmee mayor arrested on grand theft and fraud charges
Jackie Espinosa, the Democratic mayor of Kissimmee, Florida, was arrested on charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud Wednesday.
House subpoenas New Jersey over how 6,600 noncitizens ended up on voter rolls
Two House committees issued a subpoena Wednesday to New Jersey as part of an effort to get the state's documents detailing how thousands of noncitizens ended up on its voter rolls.
House Republican nominee's website deletes 'The President is not popular'
A House Republican nominee's website has removed a sentence that said President is unpopular and read like a recommendation from an artificial intelligence chatbot.
'Glee' return announced for Disney+ and Hulu
Producer Ryan Murphy's hit TV show "Glee" will return to screens via Disney+ and Hulu, according to the show's official Instagram account.
'Glee' reboot announced for Disney+ and Hulu
Producer Ryan Murphy's hit TV show "Glee" will return to screens via Disney+ and Hulu, according to the show's official Instagram account.
USDA recalls 1.58 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a recall of 1.58 million pounds of ready-to-eat hot dogs, bacon, sausages and other precooked or cured meat that may not have been cooled properly before shipping to grocery stores.
Macron slams as 'stupid' claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that foreign leaders -- including those "on the other side of the Atlantic" -- were seeking to exploit France's tense social climate for political gain following a weekend of street violence and looting.
Montgomery County approves bills for more speed cameras, stiffer penalties for street takeovers
The Montgomery County Council passed bills seeking to install speed cameras in school zones and certain highway stretches while creating harsher penalties for illegal car rallies that can turn violent.
New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation
New Mexico's attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein's attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation and seeking to stop them from accepting any payments from the disgraced financier's estate.
Cryptocurrency companies can keep paying interest-like rewards, say federal bank regulators
Cryptocurrency companies can continue to pay interest-like rewards to customers, federal regulators said Wednesday, despite warnings from banks that such programs could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the banking system.
Israeli forces detain and then release U.S. congressional candidate at West Bank harvest
Israeli forces detained U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank, releasing him hours later while dozens of other volunteers, including a group of American rabbis, remained in custody.
Israeli PM Netanyahu tells his military, intel officers to overthrow Iranian regime
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he instructed his country's military and intelligence leaders to pursue overthrowing the Iranian regime in Tehran.
California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare
California state workers began a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers' pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work.
U.S. Must Pay for Gender Transitions for Prisoners After Supreme Court Declines Trump Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to revive the Trump administration's policy barring taxpayer money from going to pay for drugs or operations for prisoners seeking to switch genders.
OceanGate CEO accused of knowing submarine would implode
OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who was killed in the ill-fated submarine project Titan that imploded during a dive to see the Titanic's remains in 2023, is being accused by a friend of wanting to become a part of "Titanic mythology."
Driver is fatally shot while crossing the George Washington Bridge
A 46-year-old man was shot and killed while driving across the George Washington Bridge near the end of the evening rush, snarling traffic for hours on the busy span that connects New York City and New Jersey.
