Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton is facing additional scrutiny over as much as $26 million payments the Clinton Foundation received for speeches given by the former first lady, her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and the couple's daughter, Chelsea Clinton.
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people in nine states may be linked to raw tuna in sushi, according to an investigation by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Five of the world's largest banks --including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, and the Royal Bank of Scotland-- have been fined approximately $5.7 billion for conspiring to manipulate the price of U.S. dollars and euros exchanged in the foreign currency market.
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul grabbed headlines after he spent 10 and a half hours on the Senate floor on Wednesday arguing why Congress should put an end to the NSA surveillance program.
Two of the largest cable news companies in the nation, CNN and Fox News, have announced details about their Republican presidential debates later this year. Both networks will host a debate each to help voters decide who will be the best president while also narrowing down the large Republican field.
Based on Latino Decisions' polling data, Latinos have labeled climate change as a threat, but former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a potential Republican Party presidential nominee, the topic should not be the highest priority for the U.S.
A former Spanish teacher at a Michigan Catholic school on Wednesday pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for having sex with a male student, the Detroit Free Press reported. Kathryn Ronk, 30, is already serving six to 15 years in prison after she was convicted of similar charges in a separate jurisdiction.
Representative Loretta Sanchez, a California Democrat, is running for Sen. Barbara Boxer's seat in the upper house; however, the Latina lawmaker could struggle to gather money to fund the upcoming Democratic primary battle against California attorney general Kamala Harris.
Police at Los Angeles International Airport used a Taser to apprehend a 21-year-old man after he breached security and refused to comply with police commands on Wednesday.
Aaron Hernandez is suspected of being "the lookout" in a gang-related prison fight. Aaron Hernandez is suspected of being "the lookout" in a gang-related prison fight.
U.S. and Cuban government officials will host another round of diplomatic talks from Washington, D.C. on Thursday. As the U.S. State Department recognized, the latest talks will be the fourth round of discussions to reestablish diplomatic relations.
Despite supporting a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants a few years ago, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has flip flopped on the issue, declaring that he now stands against the idea of giving undocumented immigrants a path to legal status.
The controversial approach of America's self-declared "toughest sheriff" have cost taxpayers in Arizona's most populous county some $51 million in compliance and legal fees. Arpaio will run for reelection next year.
Pentagon officials used government credit cards to spend more than $1 million at casinos and adult-entertainment clubs in a single year, an investigation by the Defense Department's Inspector General revealed.
