Atlanta — A federal appeals court on Sunday agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating plots to overturn former President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss in Georgia. The South Carolina Republican had received …

Workers from California to New York are demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Employees from coffee shops to hospitals have been staging walkouts and going on strike.  It all comes amid a new Gallup poll that found half of workers are stressed, and one in five battles anger or …

Three people were injured in a shooting outside Six Flags Great America Sunday evening in suburban Chicago. A little before 8 p.m. local time, shots were fired from a vehicle in the parking lot of Six Flags, the amusement park said in a statement. Two people were taken to a …

Ford Motor has increased the price of its electric pickup truck by thousands of dollars “due to significant material cost increases and other factors,” the Michigan automaker said Tuesday.  The basic model for the F-150 Lightning, called the Lightning Pro, will now start at $46,974, up nearly $7,000 from its …

A man wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of four people in an Ohio neighborhood on Friday has been captured in Kansas, authorities announced Saturday.  Police in Montgomery County’s Butler Township, north of Dayton, said officers were called to the area shortly before noon Friday on a report of …

The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk being shut down. The proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rules would declare salmonella an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause …

The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania that aired Sunday, July 31, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” JOHN DICKERSON: We go now to Republican Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. He’s in Zionsville this morning. Good morning, Senator. SENATOR PAT TOOMEY: Good morning, …

The man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery Prosecutors previously filed seven murder charges against Robert E. Crimo III. They announced the …

One of the greatest NFL players to ever toss a pigskin is now the majority owner of a professional pickleball team. Retired New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has joined the ownership group of the Austin, Texas, Mad Drops, the team announced Thursday. The Mad Drops’ minority owners also include …

Washington — The House on Tuesday passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect marriage equality by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and providing federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples. The bill passed 267-157, with 47 Republicans joining every Democrat voting in favor of the bill.  …