Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a memo Thursday directing the Defense Department to step up its efforts to prevent civilian casualties in U.S. military airstrikes. The initiative comes on the heels of a RAND Corporation report that found that the Defense Department’s processes lead to systemic undercounting of civilian casualties …

The Santa Clara County Superior Court has issued a restraining order against a woman who has allegedly been stalking Apple CEO Tim Cook for more than a year. The woman, who claims he is the father of her children, is accused of emailing Cook photos of a loaded pistol and …

As the U.S. enters year three of a global pandemic, many businesses have sought to contain its damage by imposing rules to keep their companies running, requiring measures like masking and vaccination for employees and customers. The response in Republican-led states to the rules set by these companies has varied.  …

On the first trading day of 2022, Apple marked a new milestone: it became the first U.S. company to reach a market value of $3 trillion.  Apple’s shares briefly touched a record $182.88 per share in Monday’s trading. At that price, the iPhone maker’s value topped $3 trillion. In early …

A gunman who went on a shooting rampage in several locations around the Denver area, killing five people and wounding two, targeted his victims based on previous personal and business dealings, authorities said Tuesday. Lyndon James McLeod, 47, was also killed Monday night after he shot a police officer who …

The tax code saw some major overhauls in 2021 amid the pandemic. With many families and businesses struggling to stay afloat, lawmakers put in place a dizzying array of changes, including tax breaks, to provide extra help. Some of those tax breaks, however, may not return in 2022, which means …

The following is a transcript of an interview with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear that aired Sunday, December 12, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: And we go now to the governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear. Good morning to you, governor, and our deepest condolences. GOV. ANDY BESHEAR: Thank you. …

Peloton shares slumped on Friday after the premiere episode of the “Sex and the City” reboot gave one of its devices a cameo role that took a decidedly morbid turn.  Shares of the exercise bike company fell more than 5% Friday after plunging as much as 10% in overnight trading. …

The woman who was riding with Daunte Wright when he was pulled over by police testified Thursday about the chaos right after an officer shot him, saying she screamed at Wright trying to get a response but that he “wasn’t answering me and he was just gasping.” “I grabbed whatever …

The following is a transcript of an interview with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont that aired Sunday, December 5, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Connecticut is now one of 16 states in the U.S. with a confirmed case of Omicron, plus they are seeing a spike in Delta cases, …