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Sept. 12, 2026, 8:14 p.m. ETA woman entered the Malibu, California, property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff late on Sept. 11, prompting Harris' security personnel to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, according to multiple reports.Security personnel stopped the woman before she reached the home, the Los Angeles Times reported. Harris and Emhoff were not at the property at the time.Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies responded to the property at about 10:30 p.m., according to Lt. Jason Duron, of the Malibu station. The woman...

Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ETLUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled his campaign plan to address several facets of the number one issue Texans care about in the race: affordability.Abbott visited Lubbock, Texas, on Sept. 4, touting a plan to lower Texans' property taxes, the cost of higher education, the cost of health care and more, as recent polling shows the governor's race is tightening."Texas ranks number one in the United States for the most jobs," Abbot said. "We rank number one as the best economy in...

Sept. 3, 2026Updated Sept. 9, 2026, 2:26 p.m. ETA private developer wants to build a road through a portion of Yosemite National Park to access its property.The Interior Department stated that no decisions have been made and any proposal would be subject to federal laws and public review.A private developer has its eye on one of America’s oldest and most iconic national parks.Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a Las Vegas-based real estate investment firm with upward of $2.8 billion in assets, wants to build a road through part of Yosemite National Park...

Updated July 28, 2026, 2:23 p.m. ETBuying a home is a huge milestone people save up most of their lives for, but it's very different from owning a home, according to a survey.Nearly 2 in 3 homebuyers said homeownership has been more expensive than expected, according to business software Jobber's survey of 800 adults who purchased a home in the past two years. Of those, only 44% budgeted for ongoing maintenance, the data showed.Buyers are so focused on homeownership that most budget for the purchase, not the full cost of...

July 17, 2026, 12:26 p.m. ETThe U.S. Treasury has announced a new $1 gold-finished coin featuring President Donald Trump.Minting of the coin has already begun, with distribution expected in the fall.The coin has sparked controversy as federal law generally prohibits featuring a living person on U.S. currency.South Carolina is catching the buzz from Washington after the White House and the U.S. Treasury announced news of a $1 gold‑finished coin featuring President Donald Trump.In a social media post unveiling new photos of the coin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it “celebrates the strength of American values, and...

July 10, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ETA zebra, an emu and alpacas were among the 60 animals removed from a Nebraska property after investigators say they were living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.In a July 9 Facebook post, the Nebraska Humane Society said its personnel executed a search warrant at a West Omaha residence following an anonymous tip about animals’ well-being. Officials said a mix of exotic animals, livestock and domestic pets were living on the property, including dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, donkeys, goats and pigs.Steve Glandt, executive vice president...

Updated June 25, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ETThe stock market took a tumble earlier this week. Led by a global tech sell-off, the Nasdaq was down 2.2% Tuesday amid skepticism around long-term AI profitability and concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.This volatility can prompt investors to wonder if they should shift into traditionally “safe” assets like gold, or weather the storm. But does this sell-off actually signal a wider trend? While stock dips can spook investors, most experts agree that this week’s decline looks more like a...

June 19, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ETIf you were planning to trade some securities on the American stock exchanges on June 19, you'll have to wait due to Juneteenth.Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that the last slaves in the United States were freed.Specifically, Juneteenth acknowledges when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and Union forces arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the Texans there that previously enslaved Black Americans were now free.Juneteenth also honors the on-going fight for civil rights in the United States.Here's what you need to...

June 17, 2026Updated June 24, 2026, 1:11 p.m. ETHousing is fundamental. We all need a roof over our heads. We all need someplace to raise our families, cook our meals and escape from the world.So it’s a cruel state of affairs that we seem to be getting it so wrong.That’s the idea at the heart of the "State of the Nation’s Housing," a report produced every year by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The 2026 edition, released on June 17, is sobering.“Persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty...

June 12, 2026Updated June 15, 2026, 12:33 p.m. ETFlorida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to increase the homestead exemption for non-school local taxes.The proposed amendment would raise the exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.Property taxes that fund schools and other essential services would not be eliminated by this measure.The amendment requires 60% voter approval to pass on the November ballot.(Correction: This story has been updated to report that the only local tax that will remain untouched is for schools. Public safety and other main services...