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Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans Sunday after cutting through the Gulf of Mexico, causing massive disruptions to US oil production before making landfall.More than 95% of the Gulf of Mexico's oil production facilities have been shut down, regulators said Sunday,…

The makers of some of the most popular toys in the United States sounded the alarm this week about the global shipping crisis and labor shortages limiting their ability to keep stores stocked throughout the fall holiday shopping season.Two leading…

Peloton, the maker of exercise treadmills that have been recalled due to injuries, is the subject of an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have also subpoenaed documents from…

It's basically official at this point: The Federal Reserve will soon wind down its pandemic-era stimulus measures, a process Wall Street nerds call "tapering." But what, exactly, does that mean? And why does it put investors on edge?The short answer:…

A substantial slice of the nation's attention has been diverted (riveted, really) to the drama in the offices — and on the stage — of the game show "Jeopardy!"America's obsession with the game show and its fall from grace is…

Hurricane Ida is expected to rapidly strengthen before pummeling Louisiana on Sunday,…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is rejecting two Republicans tapped to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing the "integrity" of the probe.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. The 34-year-old Barnes is vying to become the first Black U.S. senator in Wisconsin history. He is giving up a chance to run for a second term in 2022 as Gov. Tony Evers’ running mate. Instead, Barnes on Tuesday became the eighth Democrat to enter the race, with an ninth expected to get in soon. Barnes launched his campaign with an event in his hometown, Milwaukee. Johnson has not said yet whether he will seek a third term.

In his latest film, Val Kilmer gets an unusual screen credit for a bona fide Hollywood movie star: cinematographer. That's because the documentary “Val” is built on thousands of hours Kilmer filmed since he was a boy — growing…

Collin Morikawa already has been linked with some of golf's biggest names with his second major at the British Open. Here's another out of left field: Andy North. Morikawa will be the first player since North in 1985 to have won two majors before playing in his first Ryder Cup. Times were different then. But it's another example of how much Morikawa has achieved in two years on the PGA Tour. The next trick is for the 24-year-old Californian to reset his goals and try to finish the year strong. There doesn't seem to be much holding him back.

WASHINGTON — The United States has upgraded its travel warnings for Britain, Indonesia and three other destinations, advising Americans not to travel there due to a surge in coronavirus cases.

The Los Angeles police chief says a catastrophic fireworks explosion that injured 17 people and rocked a neighborhood last month was likely caused by miscalculations from bomb technicians. Chief Michel Moore said Monday that the bomb squad grossly miscalculated the explosive weight of homemade fireworks when they detonated them in a containment chamber. He said five bomb squad members have been removed from field duties as the investigation continues. They could face discipline. The bomb technicians estimated the weight of the explosives and a counter-charge to be about 16.5 pounds in a standard measurement. Authorities who reviewed the remains after the blast calculated the weight was more than 42 pounds. The chamber's maximum capacity is 25 pounds.

Two close friends and former New Yorkers are among the last of the missing as the South Florida condo search stretches into a fourth week. Estelle Hedaya was the life of the party and loved travel and fashion. She lived on the sixth floor and quickly connected with fellow former New Yorker Linda March, an adventurous traveler who was renting the penthouse. The close friends are still missing, along with Anastasia Gromova. The 24-year-old was about to leave for Japan to teach English. She went to the Surfside condo with a friend for one last hurrah. The other two staying in Gromova’s unit were found days ago.