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Fox News Channel and other conservative media largely leapt to former President Donald Trump's defense after the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago resort. Here, Fox star and ally Sean Hannity (left) interviews Trump before a campaign rally in 2018 in Las Vegas.

Analysis: Fox and right-wing media snap to Trump's defense after FBI search

After FBI agents searched Mar-a-Lago, Fox News stars and right-wing media outlets largely defended former President Donald Trump, claiming he was a victim of politics.

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy.

Alex Murdaugh listens to a hearing on his bid for a retrial, on Jan. 16, 2024, at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, S.C. The disgraced former attorney was convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, in June 2021.

Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case

Alex Murdaugh — the disgraced former lawyer serving a life term for the murders of his wife and son — will get a new trial in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

That smiling LinkedIn profile face might be a computer-generated fake

Stanford researchers uncovered more than 1,000 of these LinkedIn profiles. A technology that has been used to promote misinformation online has now entered the corporate world.

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, right, and former Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, left, attend a summit organized by the America First Policy Institute on July 25, 2022. Meadows and DeMint have both been involved with the Conservative Partnership Institute, a nonprofit raising concerns among tax experts.

Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law

An NPR investigation has raised questions about whether the nonprofit Conservative Partnership Institute may be violating a legal ban on participating in political campaign activities.

Tougher penalties proposed for child pornography

People convicted of possessing or promoting child pornography could spend more time in jail. State Senator Tim Kennedy is proposing legislation that would…

New Era Cap president departs

One of Buffalo's best known companies will see some changes at the top.New Era Cap has announced President Pete Augustine is stepping down. Augustine…

Silver promotes tapping into TAP for immigrants

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is proposing tuition assistance for illegal immigrants in New York State. Working with the New York State Dream Act,…

Art Blitz coming to Elmwood Avenue

A public art initiative to beautify drab infrastructure is coming to Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Alex Cornwell, president of Community Canvases, says the…

Judge Astacio to be released early

Monroe County deputies confirm that Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio will be released from jail early Thursday morning, after being there for…

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