Monday, October 26, 2026 11:00 PM ET
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Dollar General overcharged people at checkout for years, FTC says -- The discount retailer routinely charges customers more at checkout than the prices it displays on shelves, price tags and ads, according to federal and state authorities.6 hours ago
Video of police being called to youth soccer game draws outrage -- One of the league's directors said the parents were being disruptive, but 3-year-old Nevada's mother said, "They're literally kicking him out of this place because he's good at soccer."1 hour ago
Is the Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates this week? -- Fed officials will unveil their latest interest rate move this week, following the September rate hike, the first in three years.6 hours ago
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it invests more in AI -- Roughly a quarter of Microsoft's workforce will be eligible for a "voluntary exit offer" as the company tries to shed workers.9 hours ago
Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90 -- Walter Koenig played Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" television series and several movies.5 hours ago
Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules -- Maurene Comey was abruptly fired in July 2025 from her job as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. She sued the DOJ over her firing, claiming it was unlawful.8 hours ago
Consumers face scarier Halloween costs this year. Here's why. -- Americans are forecast to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, with the average consumer shelling out hundreds of dollars.12 hours ago
Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows -- A new preliminary survey finds that the rate of violent crime victimization in 2025 fell by about 25%, compared with 2024. The DOJ called it the largest decline since 1973.12 hours ago
Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war -- A report from congressional Democrats found the president purchased millions in oil and gas stocks during the war.13 hours ago
Anthropic files for IPO as it competes for AI dominance -- Anthropic, which developed the Claude chatbot, is barreling ahead with its public offering despite mounting concerns about AI going rogue.10 hours ago
F-16 uses "headbutt maneuver" to intercept plane near Mar-a-Lago -- A fighter jet intercepted a plane over Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, as President Trump cast an early ballot in Florida's midterm election.13 hours ago
Betting companies cap winners while lavishing losers with rewards -- As online sports betting companies offer extravagant perks to customers who are losing large sums of money, there are also questions about how they treat their biggest winners.14 hours ago
Dictionary.com announces its 2026 Word of the Year -- The viral social media trend "maxxing" has earned its stripes as Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year.14 hours ago
Protection order violations are at an all-time high in Chicago -- From every 911 call to every arrest and trial: protection order violations are at an all time high in Chicago, and the system designed to protect domestic violence victims is failing them at every turn. -- Oct 2539 minutes ago