Washington — A federal judge in Virginia invalidated a set of federal restrictions that prohibit people under the age of 21 years old from purchasing a handgun from federally licensed firearm dealers, finding the rules violate the Second Amendment. In a 65-page decision issued Wednesday, U.S. Senior District Judge Robert …

For nearly two years, worker pay in the U.S. has fallen short of crushing increases in the cost of living. But a handful of the highest-paid CEOs have comfortably stayed ahead of inflation. Average pay for top chief executives last year rose 7.7%, according to a report from Equilar, an …

A man accused of shooting and killing one woman and wounding four others at a hospital in Atlanta on Wednesday was arrested following an hours-long manhunt, police said. Deion Patterson, 24, was taken into custody at a condominium complex in nearby Cobb County without incident, officials said at a Wednesday …

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin silenced speculation about a potential 2024 run for the presidency Monday, responding with a simple “no” when he was asked about returning to the campaign trail later this year. The governor was participating in a talk at the Milken Institute with Wall Street Journal editor-at-large Gerard …

Washington – Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee will be leaving the department, officials announced Wednesday evening, and has been tapped to join the FBI. Contee, who has served as chief since January of 2021, and with the department since 1989, will be departing, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed. Sources told …

First Republic Bank’s stock price continued to plunge Wednesday, fueling concerns about the regional lender’s prospects following the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. After shedding half their value on Tuesday, First Republic shares tumbled nearly 30% to close at $5.69, with the New York Stock Exchange halting trading …

Ever had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep because of your partner? Whether it’s getting disturbed by snoring, stolen covers during the night or differing schedules waking you up before your alarm — you’re not alone. People are taking to social media to talk about “sleep divorces,” the idea of …

Kansas City, Mo. — As Ralph Yarl struggled to come to grips with being shot after going to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers, the White Kansas City, Missouri, homeowner who shot the Black teenager turned himself in, then was released on bond Tuesday. Andrew Lester, 84, surrendered …

Seven months after Lahavah Wallace’s weight-loss operation, a New York bariatric surgery practice sued her, accusing her of “intentionally” failing to pay nearly $18,000 of her bill. Long Island Minimally Invasive Surgery, which does business as the New York Bariatric Group, went on to accuse Wallace of “embezzlement,” alleging she …

Attorneys for the House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, fired back Monday at a federal lawsuit filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is trying to halt a congressional subpoena of an ex-prosecutor who was involved in the investigation of former President Donald …