As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in homicides and drops in other violent crimes compared to 2023.

Federal prosecutors in New York have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.

Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault in New York City after being accused of repeatedly punching another man in the face, according to police.

Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in only 13 games this season.

Six planets grace the sky this month in what’s called a planetary parade.

An acclaimed opera singer is suing officials at the University of Michigan.

Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren are separating after 16 years of marriage.

American Express has agreed to pay more than $138 million to resolve a wire fraud investigation related to its sales and marketing practices.

The British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world’s richest man Elon Musk.

Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the hostage crisis of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.

The science-fiction sequel “Dune: Part Two,” the doomed fairy tale “Anora” and the Munich Olympics drama “September 5” are among the 10 films nominated by the Producers Guild for its top award, the Darryl F.

Vikings running back Aaron Jones, 49ers tight end George Kittle and Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox are the finalists for the NFL’s 14th annual Salute to Service award presented by USAA.

Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop.

The front staircase of the Manhattan brownstone where Carrie Bradshaw lived in “Sex and the City” is getting a metal gate to keep away tourists who endlessly trespass and pose for pictures.

Did you stream more music in 2024.

As California’s massive wildfires burn, thousands of GoFundMe campaigns for victims have become an outlet for onlookers transfixed by the blazes and eager to do something to help.

New York's Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players who have been given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can’t sign a contract directly with anyone else.

A U.S. watchdog is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts — and “cheating” customers out of more than $2 billion in lost interest payments as a result.

When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID.

A nationally known outdoor artwork will be removed from a Des Moines park pond under a settlement.

U.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the Jarratt, Virginia, factory that was shut down last year.

For many employees, what to do with a 401(k) plan at retirement has been a foregone conclusion: Roll it over.

MSNBC president Rashida Jones says that she is stepping down after four years.

The tax deadline for some small businesses affected by severe weather in 2024 is drawing near, the IRS is reminding owners.

A representative for reality TV star Chase Chrisley has denied an allegation that his client assaulted the manager of a popular Atlanta sports bar last week after refusing to leave.

Amazon is saying goodbye to “Try Before You Buy.”.

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Ryanair is calling on European authorities to limit the sale of alcoholic beverages at airports across the continent, as the Irish airline continues legal action against a passenger who it says caused a costly flight diversion last year.

As is customary, Fox News Channel is appointing from within to fill a vacancy in its weekday lineup created by last month's departure of Neil Cavuto.

U.S. stock indexes were split as gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies.

Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big league ballparks.

It’s been a tough football season for sports books.

President-elect Donald Trump talked for six minutes at the sentencing in his New York hush money case.

Timothée Chalamet will return to “Saturday Night Live” for his third stint as a host.

Kohl’s is planning to close 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April as the struggling department store chain aims to boost profitability and improve sagging sales.

Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.

President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction.

Cleveland, Jacksonville and the New York Jets each will play a home game in London in 2025.

U.S. stocks dropped on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams exchanged proposed figures.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for new laws to make it harder for hedge funds to purchase large numbers of single-family homes in the state.

Credit card defaults are on the rise for Americans, reaching the highest amount in 14 years.

Setting boundaries at work can be tricky.

Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast.

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York.

The National Board of Review Awards have held space for “Wicked.”.

U.S. stock indexes held firmer and finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected.

A mix-up accidentally started the process of sending a high-profile real estate broker facing federal sex trafficking charges to New York before his pre-trial detention hearing in Miami even happened Tuesday.

The former U.S. Marine acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim’s father.

Lenders soon won't be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers in the U.S. for mortgages, car loans or business loans.

A national rights group says more U.S. companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ+ employees despite conservative activists pressuring high-profile brands to stop participating in the organization’s annual workplace report card.

Authorities say two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport.

Oprah Winfrey is beginning 2025 with an old favorite.

Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company.

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors.

A police transcript says the man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives that he had no recollection of the fatal attack.

Good news on the U.S. economy is back to being bad for Wall Street.

An average of 10.1 million viewers tuned into the 82nd Golden Globes across CBS and Paramount+, roughly matching the audience for last year’s broadcast.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have settled their divorce and are asking a judge to finalize their breakup.

David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati.

Zendaya is generating engagement speculation after wearing a massive diamond on her left ring finger during the Golden Globes.

Rising technology stocks helped U.S. indexes recover more of their holiday-season slide that bridged the new year.

The judge in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case has made a dramatic decision that could nevertheless bring the case to a muted end.

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.

It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York subway train on Dec. 22.

Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend.

One of the wealthy Alexander brothers, with ties to Miami Beach and New York’s real estate and social scenes, will remain behind bars as he faces a federal sex crimes case, a judge ruled.

Rudy Giuliani insisted during three hours of testimony in a New York courtroom at a contempt hearing that he's not hiding assets from lawyers trying to recover a $148 million judgment for two Georgia election workers.

Wall Street snapped out of its holiday-season funk.

U.S. stock indexes closed an erratic day of trading with more modest losses.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is starting the new year with her first Instagram account since 2020.

U.S. stock markets will close on Thursday of next week in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation’s leaders.

New York City police say they’ve identified the woman who died earlier this month after being set on fire while asleep in a New York subway train.

Stock indexes closed mostly lower on Wall Street on the final day of another record-setting year.

A judge says former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will be sentenced as scheduled at the end of January, but he's postponed the start of the Democrat's wife's trial until February.

If you're making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.

Stocks fell on Wall Street as a strong year for the market looks set to end on a sour note.

Top ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday.

A trailblazing former “Sports Illustrated” model who pushed back against age discrimination has died in a Pennsylvania home from what authorities believe was carbon monoxide poisoning.

If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone.

Sean Manaea and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps one of the team’s best pitchers last season at the front of a remodeled rotation.

New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence software, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball have been installed, marking the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once.

529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education.

The Detroit Tigers have signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract.

As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the new year.

Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note.

Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, because of pain in her knee and shoulder.

South Florida residents and visitors can expect warm and mostly dry conditions on Thursday, with highs reaching 80 degrees, several degrees above average for this time of year.

Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

A powerful winter storm is disrupting holiday travel across large swaths of the United States this Christmas Eve, blanketing states from Massachusetts to Wisconsin, Michigan, and New York in snow.

The Buffalo Sabres can carry the good cheer of ending the longest losing streak in the NHL this season into their holiday break.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks.

American consumers are feeling less confident in December, a business research group says.

The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection, as the storage and organizational goods retailer with roots dating back to 1978 grapples with mounting losses and cash flow shortages.