A Republican state senator from Tennessee invoked Adolf Hitler in a message to homeless people on Wednesday, as he debated a bill that would threaten felony penalties against those who camp on public property. During his speech, Frank Niceley offered his Senate colleagues a “history lesson” and brought up Hitler …

JetBlue Airways has offered to buy Spirit Airlines for about $3.6 billion and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with rival budget carrier Frontier Airlines. Spirit said Tuesday that its board will evaluate the JetBlue bid and decide what’s best for its shareholders. JetBlue offered $33 per share …

The flood of evictions many housing advocates expected after the eviction moratorium was struck down in court last summer did not materialize. Officials point to multiple efforts to help millions of people stay in their homes, including the $46 billion in rental relief funneled through state and local governments, which …

Southern California is home to the nation’s highest gas prices, which are nearly $2 per gallon higher than a year ago. The costs have led some residents to master the art of fuel efficiency.  Wayne Gerdis, who is serious about making his gas tank go further, said he’s getting “well …

Vermont State Police investigators used advanced DNA sequencing techniques to identify a sample found as part of their investigation into the 2004 disappearance of a 17-year-old girl in the town of Montgomery, police said Friday. But investigators say identifying the source of the DNA found near the abandoned car of …

Police in Florida on Wednesday released new images of a “person of interest” three days after a married couple was stabbed to death while riding their bicycles home.  Daytona Beach Police said they were still searching for a suspect and released new photos in a bid to seek help from …

Apple unveiled its latest budget version of the iPhone, the third-generation iPhone SE, capable of connecting to ultrafast 5G wireless networks — an upgrade that’s already been available on the company’s upscale models for more than a year. The latest iPhone SE marks the first upgrade to the bare-bones version …

A private, off-the-record gathering of conservative leaders and wealthy donors will convene this week in Sea Island, Georgia, with appearances by a Biden White House official and several critics of former President Donald Trump. Trump was not invited to the exclusive event, which will be attended by some of the …

Stocks jumped Tuesday after Russia’s Ministry of Defense said that some of the forces the country had massed around the Ukraine border were being pulled back to their bases. Western officials, however, were in no rush to accept the remarks as an indication that Russia is de-escalating.  The S&P rose …

Washington – The New York couple charged with conspiracy to launder over $4 billion in stolen bitcoin will be separated before trial — D.C. Chief District Judge Beryl Howell ruled Monday that the husband would be detained and his wife would be freed, partially undoing the decision of a New …