Reform UK's election promise to cut council tax by slashing 'wasteful' spending collides with the complex financial realities of local government pensions, with experts warning its proposed solutions may be unworkable or merely defer costs.
A massive battery park in Ed Miliband's constituency is set to become Europe's largest, sparking a nationwide rush for energy storage investments. While hailed as key to grid stability and decarbonisation, critics warn of consumer costs and rural impact.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has formally justified her presence at an FBI search of a Georgia election facility, asserting her actions were within her legal authority to protect election integrity from foreign threats.
A 19-year-old man faces kidnapping charges after allegedly grooming two sisters, ages 12 and 14, on popular online platforms and driving over 20 hours from Nebraska to Florida to meet them, authorities report.
Three leaders of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Northern Arizona University face hazing charges after an 18-year-old prospective member died following an event where he consumed a large quantity of vodka, court documents reveal.
The swearing-in of Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) on Monday tightens the House margin to 218-214, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with virtually no room for error on key votes, starting with this week's critical government funding bill.
With voter registration closing Monday night, Texas gears up for a pivotal March primary. East Texas Democrats express cautious optimism about statewide prospects, while Republicans remain confident in their stronghold as key races take shape.
A Northern California jewelry store robbery was abruptly disrupted when a civilian commandeered the suspects' idling vehicle and rammed it into the storefront, forcing the armed thieves to flee on foot, police report.
A North Carolina mother, mourning the loss of her daughter and the young woman's boyfriend in a head-on collision, speaks out against what she perceives as a culture of irresponsibility glorified in award shows and a justice system that failed to prevent a preventable tragedy.
A Virginia jury has found former federal agent Brendan Banfield guilty of orchestrating the murders of his wife and an innocent man, a scheme prosecutors say was designed to frame the victim and allow Banfield to continue an affair with the family's live-in nanny.
Newly released jail footage shows Michael McKee, the surgeon charged with the premeditated murders of his ex-wife and her husband, appearing calm and detached during the booking process following his extradition to Ohio.
A Democrat's symbolic victory in a Texas Senate district, which Trump won by 17 points, sends shockwaves through Republican strategy to retain the U.S. House, highlighting potential cracks in GOP support among suburban and Hispanic voters.
The body believed to be 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, missing since early January, was recovered in Ohio after the suspect she met through online gaming led authorities to the location, his lawyer states.
An elderly Ohio man, ensnared in a phone scam, fatally shot an Uber driver he wrongly believed was part of the plot. The case highlights the deadly consequences of fraud and mistaken perception.
A man wanted for a fatal shooting in Camarillo led authorities on a dangerous pursuit reaching speeds over 100 mph before being found deceased in his vehicle, officials confirm.
The massive CityPlace complex in West Palm Beach is undergoing a strategic repositioning, attracting high-end fashion brands, tech giants like ServiceNow, and culinary destinations like Eataly to redefine the city's downtown core and capitalize on migration trends.
A new legislative effort seeks to transform California's insurer of last resort into a comprehensive provider, potentially ending the need for hundreds of thousands of homeowners to juggle multiple policies amid the state's ongoing insurance crisis.
With property tax payments due in Texas, homeowners are exploring exemptions, payment plans, and deferrals to manage some of the nation's highest effective rates. Here’s a guide to potential relief.
The latest release of court documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has intensified scrutiny on the British establishment, implicating a disgraced royal, a former duchess, and a senior Labour figure in the financier's orbit.
Dr. Michael McKee, a vascular surgeon, stands accused of the aggravated murders of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer Tepe in their Columbus home. Newly released jail intake video shows his emotionless processing as the legal case unfolds.
