Biden targets bank overdraft, 'junk' fees as midterms near

Banks have long been criticized for the high fees they charge customers when their accounts go temporarily negative

Kremlin: Any talks about Brittney Griner swap must be confidential

Asked if Brittney Griner could be freed as part of a prisoners swap with Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters that "we always say that any contacts about possible exchanges can only be conducted in silence under a tight lid on any information."

Hope Hicks, former Trump aide, interviews with Jan. 6 panel

Hope Hicks served as a communications aide to the former president but left the White House days after the Jan. 6 riot. She was also a key witness in Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

Rishi Sunak becomes UK prime minister after meeting with King Charles III

Rishi Sunak met at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday with the king, who had just accepted the resignation of Liz Truss. Sunak is the third Conservative prime minister this year.

1st task in Trump Organization trial: Picking a neutral jury

Donald Trump’s company goes on trial Monday in a criminal tax case, and picking a neutral jury is the first big task of the court. The trial itself is expected to last at least four weeks.

Jan. 6 Capitol Riot panel issues subpoena to Trump demanding he testify

The nine-member panel sent a letter to the former president's lawyers on Friday, demanding his testimony under oath by mid-November and outlining a series of corresponding documents.

Inside the subpoena: What the Jan. 6 panel wants from Trump

While the nine-member panel has already interviewed more than 1,000 people, many of them close to Trump, lawmakers say there are details that only he can confirm.

Catching up with Mattress Mack before ALCS Game 1
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FOX 26?s CoCo Dominguez got a chance to speak with Houston?s favorite mattress salesman, Jim ?Mattress Mack? McIngvale before the Astros took on the Yankees.

Biden to release up to 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.

Pres. Biden to sell more oil from petroleum reserves
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President Joe Biden will reportedly release more oil from the nation?s emergency supply to help with high gas prices.

Brittney Griner's lawyer says WNBA star fears she may never be released from Russian prison

"She is not yet absolutely convinced that America will be able to take her home," Boykov said in an interview with the New York Times. "She is very worried about what the price of that will be, and she is afraid that she will have to serve the whole sentence here in Russia."

Obama headed to battleground states to boost Dems before midterms

Democrats are trying to retain power in the face of widespread economic uncertainty and the traditional midterm headwinds against the party in power.

Elon Musk tweets about ongoing funding for satellite service in Ukraine

He suggested that SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine -- but his tone and wording also raised the possibility that he was just being sarcastic.

Biden makes late push for West Coast Democrats ahead of midterms

Throughout the West Coast trip, Biden has had to compete for the spotlight and contend with a troubling new inflation report and rising gas prices.

Justice Department seeks to end special master's review of Trump Mar-a-Lago case

The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s appointment of an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.

Deshaun Watson facing new lawsuit claiming sexual misconduct

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is facing a new civil lawsuit from a woman in Texas claiming he pressured her into a sexual act during a massage therapy session two years ago.