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While some requirements don't kick in until 2023, any cars bought after August must be made in North America.

Sen. Joe Manchin says he pays no heed to criticism when making decisions what’s best for West Virginia.

However, many Americans continue to eat fast food despite knowing that it could take years off their lives. The results revealed that the average Michigander would give up four years of their life to continue eating fast food! In fact, 51 percent also admitted that they flat-out ignore frequent studies that warn of the health risks of eating too much fast food. As it turned out, DrugGenius.com’s survey also discovered that more than 1 in 4 (27 percent) people believe – wrongly – that moderate consumption of fast food has health benefits. – 60 percent would rather give up alcohol than fast food.

El Shafee Elsheikh was found guilty of participating in a brutal ISIS hostage-taking scheme that led to the deaths of four Americans.

With the price of staples like eggs and coffee surging by double-digits, here are simple ways of saving money on food.

Many Americans are frustrated with inflation and having to shell out hundreds of extra dollars for rent as it increases across the country.

The CDC is now changing how it releases information to the public due to recent criticism from Americans.

When looking to buy a home it's helpful to know which types of mortgage loans you're qualified for.

Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur was named Team USA’s player of the game, but the Americans fell to Czechia 4-2 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship in Edmonton. Czechia won only one game in pool play (1-0-1-2, W-OTW-OTL-L). The U.S. was denied an opportunity to repeat as champions, something that hasn’t been done since Canada won five in a row from 2005-2009. It just didn’t happen too much.”Mazur’s power-play goal with 8:29 remaining in regulation cut Team USA’s deficit to 3-2. Forward Red Savage, selected 114th overall (fourth round) by the Red Wings in 2021, had two goals and an assist, along with a plus-5 rating, in four games for the U.S.

Kohl’s slashed its sales and profit expectations for the year as the department store chain stepped up discounts to get rid of unwanted merchandise like clothing and home goods.

High-earning households have migrated away from high-tax states, plus the District of Columbia, during the Covid pandemic.

Oklahomans need to be ready for chilly weather this winter, according to the Farmers' Almanac.

It’s just the latest chapter in the “everything is weird” economy.

Of the 12 Americans that stepped on the lunar surface between 1969-72, four were graduates of Big Ten universities.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that half of Americans say there's an "invasion" at the southern border. And that false and misleading claims about migrants are taking hold, particularly with Republicans.

Retirees wanting the biggest bang for their buck should consider moving to the South or Midwest, a new study found.

The history of recessions in the U.S. reveals key lessons amid fears another storm is brewing.

The history of recessions in the U.S. reveals key lessons amid fears another storm is brewing.

The Inflation Reduction Act includes provisions that could help you save on health insurance, prescription drugs and home energy improvements.

Rents have soared nearly 40% over the last year, with the typical 2-bedroom fetching more than $2,100 a month.

The CEO of Bank of America said the recent debate over whether the U.S. economy is technically in a recession or not is missing the point.

The Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits and other incentives for switching to cleaner energy alternatives.

Federal Reserve officials saw signs that the U.S. economy was weakening at their last meeting but still called inflation “unacceptably high’’ before raising their benchmark interest rate by a sizable three-quarters of a point in their drive to slow spiking prices.

Two weeks before federal student loan payments are set to resume, the Biden administration hasn't said whether or not there will be another extension.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will modernize its technology, customer service and hiring.

Now that President Joe Biden signed Democrats' expansive climate, tax and health care bill into law, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will overhaul its technology, customer service and hiring processes. In part, the improvements are meant to “end the two-tiered tax system, where most Americans pay what they owe, but those at the top of the distribution often do not," Yellen said in a Tuesday memo to IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig, whose term ends in three months. Yellen has called for the IRS to “fully resolve the inventory backlog and make significant improvements in taxpayer services," “to overhaul an information technology system that is decades out of date” and invest and train employees “so they can identify the most complex evasion schemes by those at the top."

From California to Maine, some Americans are getting financial help in the face of higher food and gas prices.

Across the U.S., some are getting help with higher food and gas prices. In Minnesota, front-line workers await checks.

In May, President Biden met Tice's parents and reiterated his commitment to working toward "Austin's long overdue return to his family."

Lauren Simmons gives her advice on how to get started with investing in the stock market if you're scared. She also shares insight on the best time to invest.

The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates forced many households to spend more cautiously.

Retailer's profits plunge after it slashes prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and other items.

Syria has denied it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans, a week after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of holding him.

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The U.S. women’s basketball team will have a lot of new faces when the Americans play in the FIBA World Cup next month in Australia.

U.S. regulators have finalized rules expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription, starting this fall. (Aug. 16)

The bill would help many older Americans with high drug costs save thousands of dollars per year, experts say.

A new FDA rule allows adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter. Efforts to make them more affordable and accessible have been in the works for years.

An analysis of satellite data predicts about one-third of Americans will get temperatures above 125 degrees Fahrenheit in 2053. That's conservative.

U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that's expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription.

President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and on Tuesday he's signing into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.

The world’s biggest retailer won’t see its earnings decline as much as it thought. That’s more good news for the US economy on top of slowing inflation.

Hearing aids will soon be easier to obtain for millions of Americans after the FDA issued new guidance to create a new category of over-the-counter products.

Here’s a look at how the Inflation Reduction Act could affect your family’s finances, both now and in the future.

From California to Maine, some Americans are getting financial help in the face of higher food and gas prices.

The CDC’s latest COVID guidelines are the closest the nation’s leaders have come to saying the coronavirus crisis is done.

Americans are struggling to keep up with day-to-day expenses and increasingly relying on credit cards just as APRs head to a record high.

"If it were me, at this point, I'd use a notebook — I wouldn't use an app," said one lawyer about the growing threat to privacy.

Walmart has reported better-than-expected second quarter results.

Reviving a landmark agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program could pave the way for the U.S. to lift sanctions and allow Iranian energy exports back onto world markets. The talks have been hampered by a lack of trust as well as Iranian demands that Washington guarantee economic returns from a new accord, and that international monitors curtail an investigation into Tehran’s past nuclear activities.

The latest results from the Alaska primary ahead of the 2022 midterms.

The latest results from the Wyoming primary ahead of the 2022 midterms.

TOWN SQUARE | When the pandemic opened more possibilities for remote work in far flung rural areas, some found that internet access is not a given.

In the U.S., officials have asked vaccine makers to target BA.5, rather than the original omicron strain. That has delayed the boosters' development — but officials hope they will be more effective.

Electric vehicles are on the rise, as many consumers are considering an electric car over gasoline cars to save money.

From California to Maine, some Americans are getting financial help in the face of higher food and gas prices.

Consuming climate news can be overwhelming. Here are some ways to manage your mental health amid the stressful news cycle.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday said Americans might be ready “to turn the page” on former President Trump as he decides whether to run for president a third time. “People conflate Trump with people’s overall sense of happiness in the country. Donald Trump’s been a friend of mine for 25 years, and I’m…

Walmart and Home Depot kick off a host of retail earnings reports on Tuesday, followed by Lowe's and Target.

Walmart and Home Depot kick off a host of retail earnings reports on Tuesday, followed by Lowe's and Target.

Last year the average credit card balance was $10,000. At the end of July, BankRate reported the average interest rate on a credit card balance was 17.25%. “There’s a lot of ads on social media [saying] ‘oh, debt consolidation will solve your problem’,” he said. “They haven’t really dealt with the base problem.”Transferring balances from one credit card to another should also be done with caution. If you’re paying off a credit card balance by applying the minimum payment each month, make sure to do the math on how long that will take you.

Polish officials are marking their nation’s Armed Forces Day holiday alongside the U.S. army commander in Europe and regular American troops, a symbolic underlining of NATO support for members on the eastern front as Russia wages war nearby in Ukraine.

Americans are less concerned now about how climate change might impact them personally — and about how their personal choices affect the climate than they were three years ago.

A federal judge has reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that was imposed under former President Barack Obama and then scuttled under former President Donald Trump.

The biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change.

The nation’s top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

The European Union says a new U.S. tax credit plan aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles could discriminate against European producers and break world trade rules.

Consumers struggling with skyrocketing prices for food, gas, autos and rent got a tantalizing hint of relief last month, when prices didn’t budge at all from June after 25 straight months of increases.

U.S. health officials have authorized a plan to stretch the nation’s limited supply of monkeypox vaccine by giving people just one-fifth the usual dose.

Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes gave Americans a little bit of relief last month, though overall inflation is still running at close to its highest level in four decades.

U.S. intelligence agencies are shifting more money and resources to China.

July’s jobs report was a stunner, in more ways than one.

As inflation skyrockets, hourly workers keep changing jobs in pursuit of higher wages.

U.S. employers added an astonishing 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn, easing fears of a recession and handing President Joe Biden some good news heading into the midterm elections.

The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.

More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly, though the labor market remains one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy.

The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.

Researchers believe they have uncovered at a battle site in New Jersey the remains of as many as 12 Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War.

American employers posted fewer job openings in June as the economy contends with raging inflation and rising interest rates.

An inflation gauge that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the biggest increase in four decades, and leaving Americans with no relief from surging costs.

U.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer.

Oil companies were swimming in record profits the last few months.

Stocks are finishing higher on Wall Street Friday as investors closed out the best month for the S&P 500 since November 2020.

The Biden administration likes to say Russia is isolated internationally because of its invasion of Ukraine.

Some older Americans are cheering news of a deal on Capitol Hill that could lead to lower drug costs.

President Joe Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly-transmissible BA.

Top U.S. health officials say the country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped despite rising case numbers and limited vaccine supplies.

Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but the previous week’s number was revised upward significantly, with claims breaching the 250,000 level in back-to-back weeks for the first time in more than eight months.

Asian shares are mostly higher following a broad rally on Wall Street, but Hong Kong's benchmark sank more than 2%.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a political career being tough on China.

More research suggests it's time to abandon the craze over vitamin D.

A relative of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh says the Biden administration’s top diplomat has refused her face-to-face appeal to push for a full U.S. investigation into the killing of the veteran television correspondent.

The Congressional Budget Office says the end of pandemic-era spending, fast economic growth and higher tax revenues have caused the federal debt this year to be lower than forecast.

U.S. President Joe Biden is planning to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time in four months, with a wide range of bilateral and international issues on the table.

Wildfires, floods and soaring temperatures have made climate change real to many Americans.

U.S. consumer confidence slid again in July as concerns about higher prices for food and gas continue to weigh on Americans.

Russia's space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost.

The Michigan Primary Election is just around the corner -- on Tuesday, Aug. 2 -- and we want to know if you’re voting, and what topics you’d like to learn more about.

About 2 in 3 Americans say they favor term limits or a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices.

New York health officials are reporting the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade.