Tens of millions of Americans may be owed a refund from the IRS stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic era -- but they must act before a fast-approaching deadline, the nation's independent tax watchdog is warning.

A man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon after attempting to carjack a vehicle occupied by a family in Garland, Texas, police said. No charges have been filed against the driver who fired.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, one of the nation's largest all-women's colleges, over its policy of admitting transgender women, raising questions about whether the Massachusetts institution can continue to claim federal protections reserved for single-sex schools.

Gas prices in California have climbed to among the highest levels in the country, with one remote rural county reaching an average of $7 per gallon as the ongoing conflict over the Strait of Hormuz compounds longstanding structural pressures on the state's fuel supply.

The White House was briefly locked down Monday afternoon after police shot a man near the Washington Monument, according to the Secret Service.

ICE released an illegal immigrant wanted for murder in El Salvador into the U.S. without an ankle monitor or any other conditions of supervision, and now a federal judge is pondering what sanctions she can slap on the deportation agency.

At least three members of the Metropolitan Police brass will reportedly be fired from their roles after they were linked to a scheme in which officials manipulated statistics to downplay crime in the District.

The Supreme Court ruling that gives states more authority to ditch racially gerrymandered districts has spurred last-minute redistricting pushes in Alabama, Louisiana, New York and Tennessee.

The Supreme Court on Monday sped up its final judgment in last week's Voting Rights Act case, giving Louisiana a bit of a boost as it rushes to redraw its congressional map before November's election.

California is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company was slow to investigate and underpaid claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires, regulators announced Monday.

Doris Fisher, who co-founded the iconic clothing chain The Gap Inc. in 1969 with her late husband Don, has died. She was 94.

Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president and CEO Sam Altman's top lieutenant, disclosed in court Monday that his stake in the artificial intelligence company is worth nearly $30 billion.

The live-in chef who accused Stefon Diggs of assault took the stand Monday on the first day of his trial, testifying that the former New England Patriots wide receiver slapped and choked her during a dispute at his home. Diggs' defense attorney told jurors the attack never happened.

One of multiple corrections officers charged in connection with the fatal beating of an inmate at an upstate New York prison last year pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday and agreed to serve 11 years in prison.

A federal complaint filed Monday accuses the National Education Association of discriminating against Jewish educators, citing the union's racial preferences and its failure to address "unchecked harassment" at the latest annual conference.

A fire broke out Monday in the Broadway theater that hosts "The Book of Mormon," forcing the long-running musical to close, at least temporarily, as the historic venue undergoes repairs.

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.

The New York Police Department on Monday said the city documented its fewest killings ever for the first four months of the year, and in April witnessed a record low number of killings as well.

A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty this week, according to court documents.

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.

Fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds, but many still worry about racial discrimination.

Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions this week to draw new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

A Louisiana man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction began work Monday overseeing the criminal court in New Orleans after a judge blocked the state from eliminating the position.

New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta's social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard.

The United States has revoked the visas of several board executives at La Nacion, one of Costa Rica's leading media outlets, triggering fresh accusations that the U.S. - in conjunction with the allied Costa Rican government - is stripping visas to punish critics and political opponents.