40 million under alerts as heat dome peaks across western U.S.

Severe weather alerts were in place for roughly 40 million people across the western United States on Sunday, as a heat dome scorching the region finally reached its peak. Forecasters warned of the dangers associated with the unusually prolonged bout of warmth, which they’ve called “exceptionally rare” for some locations, even in mid-July. The harshest … Read more

Affordable Care Act enrollment drops by nearly 3 million as costs rise after subsidies expire

New federal data shows that Affordable Care Act enrollments are down by nearly 3 million people. Premiums jumped at the start of 2026 after Congress let COVID-era federal subsidies expire. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins with analysis. Source link

Judge orders release of $5.8 million payment Trump owes E. Jean Carroll

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Questions swirl after Air Force One departs Turkey without Trump 01:18 Trump faces questions on conflict with Iran during NATO summit press conference 07:20 Trump says he would go to Ukraine at ‘the right time’ 00:35 Trump holds … Read more

Judge orders release of the $5.8 million payment that Trump owed E. Jean Carroll

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that E. Jean Carroll can receive the $5.8 million awarded to her after a 2023 jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused her in 1996 and later defamed her when he denied her allegations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Judge orders release of more than $5 million due to E. Jean Carroll in Trump sex abuse, defamation case

Despite last-minute protests from lawyers for President Trump, a federal judge has ordered the court to release $5 million, plus interest, won by the writer E. Jean Carroll when a 2023 civil jury found Mr. Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The money had been held in a court-controlled bank account for three years, … Read more

Ex-college basketball star Kerr Kriisa accused of $2.2 million fraud scam, posing as fake person named

Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa lied and posed as other people as part of a scheme through which he fraudulently obtained nearly $2.2 million from two victims, according to a federal indictment. A federal grand jury in West Virginia indicted Kriisa last month, and the case was unsealed Monday following his arrest by federal … Read more

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26 million to charities ahead of wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their wedding at Madison Square Garden. The donations were spread out across 20 local and national charities, according to Swift’s publicist, with many located in areas where the couple has deep ties. Nine of the selected organizations are based in New … Read more

Lawyer for E. Jean Carroll says Trump wants to delay $5 million payment in sex abuse, defamation case

Lawyers for President Trump asked for writer E. Jean Carroll’s consent to delay the $5 million awarded to her by a 2023 jury, and signaled they plan to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider his appeal of Carroll’s sexual abuse and defamation case, according to an attorney for Carroll. Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, wrote in … Read more