Nearly 2,000 packages of baby wipes were seized in Laredo, Texas, after federal officers discovered narcotics hidden inside, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release.  The Friday seizure happened at the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge, which runs over the border between the U.S. and Mexico and is a …

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia home was the target of a second swatting call early Thursday morning, authorities said. Swatting is designed to unnecessarily lure a large, armed police presence to a home.  The Rome Police Department said in an incident report that at around 2:53 a.m., police received …

Touchdown drives and goal-line stands aren’t the only thing football fans have to worry about this season. Americans could face sharply higher prices during the 2022-23 season as ticket, food and travel costs soar, according to a new report. The findings, released Monday by Wells Fargo, show that inflation has …

Three Arkansas law enforcement officers were suspended Sunday following social media outrage over a video that seemingly showed two deputies and an officer striking a suspect under arrest. Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante issued a statement Sunday evening, stating two county deputies will be suspended during the course of the …

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, former President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 response coordinator, that aired Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, Dr. Birx. FORMER WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE COORDINATOR DR. DEBORAH BIRX: Good morning, Margaret. Great to …

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate faster this year than it has in decades. This has prompted many banks to raise their deposit rates. However, not all banks have been increasing rates. The nationwide savings account average yield as documented by the FDIC has only increased from 0.06% to …

A juvenile has been arrested and charged in the murders of a mother and her two young sons in New Hampshire, the state’s attorney general announced on Thursday. Kassandra Sweeney, 25, her 4-year-old son Benjamin and her 1-year-old son Mason were found dead in their home in Northfield on August 3, …

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order Tuesday stating that the special election for the seat left vacant when U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski died last week will be held the same day as the Nov. 8 general election. “The candidate elected by the voters will serve for the remainder of the term …

Cryptocurrency lender Celsius, which declared bankruptcy last month, has dropped a request to pay a former executive $93,000 a month while it moves through legal proceedings. Celsius filed for bankruptcy in July with about $167 million in cash on hand and assets worth $4.3 billion, while owing about $4.7 billion …

Washington — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol is seeking text messages from Alex Jones, the far-right broadcaster and conspiracy theorist, a lawyer representing a pair of parents who are suing him over false statements about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting confirmed in court …