JIM WATSON

Hurricane Ian caused storm surges of up to 12 feet, leaving behind warm, brackish floodwaters where Vibrio vulnificus thrives.

The answer is more complicated than it may sound. Broadly, it depends on what you consider a "tax" and how you account for the bill's aggregate benefits.

Over nearly seven decades, James Hong has racked up more film and TV credits than almost anyone. Even more impressive, the character actor did so while confronting demeaning stereotypes in Hollywood. Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks with the constantly-working 93-year-old Hong about a career that began with entertaining U.S. troops during the Korean War, and extended to such treasured films as "Chinatown" and "Big Trouble in Little China." (Originally broadcast January 23, 2022.)

In an episode of his podcast about the Jan. 6 hearings, Giuliani said the trial is an indication of a "fascist-type government."

Different economic data points, including housing sales and gross domestic product, suggest a cooldown is underway.

The Secret Service is taking control of the hall during Trump's speech in Houston on Friday and is prohibiting attendees from having firearms and other weapons, according to the gun group.

"When individuals suffer money challenges ... there's tremendous potential for stress," said Mark Hamrick, Bankrate's senior economic analyst.

Several not-quite-right claims have continued to linger about abortion since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

The amount is more than double the $14 billion in support authorized so far to respond to the Russian invasion, a senior administration officials told reporters Thursday.

News broke this week that Musk had taken a 9% stake in the company, becoming its single largest shareholder. Musk polled users on whether they want the ability to edit their tweets.

European countries could soon be see their energy supplies rationed, analysts have predicted.

The ship ran aground after it apparently missed a turn leaving Baltimore. The vessel is owned by the same company that owns the Ever Given, the ship that blocked the Suez Canal last year.

The Ambassador Bridge has reopened after being blocked last week by demonstrators protesting COVID-19 mandates in Canada.

The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing was open Monday after protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 measures blocked it for nearly a week, but a larger

The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing was open Monday after protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 measures blocked it for nearly a week, but a larger

The Ambassador Bridge was reopened, but a "Freedom Convoy" organizer said there's no deal to end the blockades in the capital.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.

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Police have moved in to clear and arrest the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, ending a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations.

The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing has reopened after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials are holding back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.

For five days, a blockade of pickups, cars and a handful commercial of trucks has choked off traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest border crossing between Canada and the United States.

Tensions stemming from protests spearheaded by Canadian truck drivers over the country's Covid-19 mandates have been simmering in recent weeks -- so much so that a judge has temporarily banned demonstrators from using horns.

The mayor declared a state of emergency to access resources during what he called "the most serious emergency our city has ever faced." Police are ramping up enforcement as the standoff continues.

The mayor of Canada's capital declared a state of emergency Sunday as protesters opposed to COVID-19 restrictions continued to paralyze Ottawa's downtown. (Feb. 7)

Residents are furious at the nonstop blaring of horns, traffic disruption and harassment, fearing no end is in sight after the police chief called it a "siege" that he could not manage.

The so-called "Freedom Convoy" was originally set up to oppose the federal government's vaccine mandate and now participants say they have no plans to leave.

A top Parliament security official advised lawmakers to lock their doors amid reports their private homes may be targeted.

A top Parliament security official advised lawmakers to lock their doors amid reports their private homes may be targeted.

Economists predict that December’s consumer price index jumped 7% on a year-over-year basis, according to estimates from Dow Jones.

Days after withdrawing her nomination to become a key banking regulator, Omarova blames banks for distorting her research and creating an ugly environment.

President Biden has restricted travel from eight southern African countries in an effort to slow the spread of the omicron variant.

Seasonal retail company Spirit Halloween has reopened stores in towns across the U.S as Halloween approaches. Here's why they seem to be everywhere.

After intense pressure from progressives, the administration is expected to announce a more limited eviction moratorium, days after the existing freeze on evictions expired.

Jill Biden reportedly stepped on an object on a beach in Hawaii last weekend ahead of two official events there. She was in Hawaii after attending the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

At least 12 confidential FBI informants assisted the investigation into the extremist group accused in the plot, BuzzFeed News reported.

Inflation surged in June by the most since 2008, driven by price increases in used cars, car rentals as well as a rebound in airfares, lodging and food.

The number of job openings in the U.S. topped 9 million in May, according to Labor Department. The number of people quitting their jobs eased slightly from April, but remains high.

Analysts estimate automakers sold about 4.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in the second quarter — a 52% to 53% increase compared with a year ago.

Democratic senators are also working on another plan to push infrastructure legislation through using reconciliation.

Used cars and trucks drove much of May's steep inflation number

Around a dozen Republican-led states are exiting federal unemployment programs a few months early. There may be a workaround for some recipients.

Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesPreparing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 from the coronavirus, Trump on Sunday walked back his previous remarks about wanting to reopen the country for business by Easter. Coronavirus death toll in US tops 2,500Workers set up a field hospital in front of Mount Sinai West Hospital inside Central Park on March 29, 2020 in New York City. Spain surpasses China in coronavirus casesGlobal coronavirus cases increased to over 730,000 with 34,685 deaths and more than 149,000 recoveries. 2 to the U.S. in cases with about 97,700, has the worst death toll. Rounding out the top three, Spain just surpassed China in infections, with over 85,000 cases and more than double China's death toll at 6,803.