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Pennsylvania man charged after FBI says he plotted ISIS-inspired attack

Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, of Valencia, Pennsylvania, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with receiving a firearm and ammunition while allegedly knowing or having reasonable cause to believe they would be used to commit a felony or federal crime of terrorism, including providing, attempting to provide, or conspiring to provide material support or resources to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, according to the Department of Justice.

September 15, 2026

Nick Reiner won’t face death penalty in parents’ murder case

Nick Reiner, the son of the late filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, will not face the death penalty if he is convicted of murdering his parents.

September 15, 2026

Study: Paramount exit could cost California nearly 58,000 jobs, $21 billion a year

STUDY: Paramount leaving California could permanently wipe out tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in annual economic activity.

September 15, 2026

Pittsburgh-area man charged after alleged ISIS attack plot

A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, was arrested and charged with a federal terrorism-related offense after agents said he assembled a semiautomatic rifle, nearly 200 rounds of ammunition and other gear while expressing support for ISIS.

September 15, 2026

Ed Sheeran: Dropping Macklemore from tour was promoter’s decision

ED SHEERAN breaks silence on Macklemore being dropped from his tour: "I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have them, and it doesn't mean I don't care. Nor does it mean I don't support causes in my own, personal way."

September 15, 2026

Actors of color shut out again at 78th Emmy Awards

No actor of color won any of the 12 lead or supporting acting prizes handed out at the 78th Emmy Awards this year, a repeat of last year's near-shutout that has again drawn the "Emmys So White" label from industry observers.

September 15, 2026

Goo Goo Dolls frontman rejects political lectures from the stage

Goo Goo Dolls frontman JOHN RZEZNIK: "I'm not going to lecture people about anything."

September 15, 2026

The federal program that lets food stamps be used at restaurants, and why it exists

In a number of California strip-mall restaurants, next to the hours-of-operation sticker and the contactless-payment logo, hangs a small window decal: a fork and knife inside a circle, alongside the words "We Accept EBT."

September 15, 2026

Illinois woman gets 27 months for $4.6 million IRS tax refund fraud scheme

An Illinois woman was sentenced this week to 27 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain tax refunds by submitting false returns and fictitious financial instruments to the IRS, the Justice Department announced.

September 14, 2026

Texas man gets 60 months for selling abusive trust tax shelter nationwide

A Texas man was sentenced this week to 60 months in prison for promoting an abusive tax shelter to business owners across the country, the Justice Department announced.

September 14, 2026

Brooklyn woman gets 76 months for $64 million Medicaid fraud scheme

A Brooklyn woman was sentenced to 76 months in prison for leading a $64 million Medicaid fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving two social adult daycare centers and a home health care company, the Justice Department said.

September 14, 2026

Abbott to pay $385 million over infant formula safety allegations, DOJ says

Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $384,999,040 to resolve allegations that it caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state programs between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022, the Justice Department announced.

September 14, 2026

What happened to Kyler Murray? Vikings coach gives update after scary hit

Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was ruled out with a concussion after a scary hit in his Minnesota debut Sunday. Coach Kevin O'Connell has an update on where things stand -- and it's not the news fans were hoping for.

September 14, 2026

The simple shopping list change that cuts grocery bills: Start with what you already have

Most people write a grocery list by thinking about what they want to eat. That is the wrong end. The change worth making is small enough to feel trivial: before writing anything, open the refrigerator, the freezer and the pantry, and write down what is already in there.

September 14, 2026

5 questions about Kosovo’s new government

Kosovo's parliament installed a new Kurti-led government Sunday amid an opposition boycott, extending an 18-month political crisis that could still lead to another early election.

September 14, 2026

Congress punts on $200 billion defense funding gap until after midterms

Congress returns to Washington this week facing a stack of unresolved national security fights, but most of the heaviest lifting won't happen until after the Nov. 3 midterms.

September 13, 2026

Andrew Scott: Opposing gay actors in straight roles is ‘prejudice’

Actor ANDREW SCOTT: Opposing gay actors in straight roles is "prejudice."

September 12, 2026

Appeals court dismisses Dan Schneider’s ‘Quiet on Set’ suit

A California appeals court threw out former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider's defamation lawsuit against the makers of "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," ruling unanimously that the 2024 docuseries never implied he sexually abused children.

September 12, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ becomes Universal’s highest-grossing film ever

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing film in Universal Pictures' 114-year history, the studio announced. The epic has grossed about $1.68 billion worldwide.

September 12, 2026

Jury acquits rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case

A federal jury on Friday acquitted rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, of all charges tied to an alleged 2022 plot to kill rival rapper Quando Rondo, a case rooted in the 2020 killing of fellow Chicago artist Dayvon "King Von" Bennett.

September 12, 2026