Amazon to pay $2.5B for tricking customers into Prime memberships, FTC alleges
Millions of Amazon customers may be eligible for refunds following a historic settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Millions of Amazon customers may be eligible for refunds following a historic settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Starbucks closing stores and laying off hundreds of workers
The coffee chain is making staffing cuts and plans to close an unknown number of store locations in the coming days.
The coffee chain is making staffing cuts and plans to close an unknown number of store locations in the coming days.
Off-duty firefighter survives shooting thanks to his own firehouse family
A D.C. firefighter is recovering after police say a teenage boy shot him in an attempted robbery on Capitol Hill. His fellow firefighters from Engine 18 rushed to his rescue — and saved his life.
A D.C. firefighter is recovering after police say a teenage boy shot him in an attempted robbery on Capitol Hill. His fellow firefighters from Engine 18 rushed to his rescue — and saved his life.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! pulled by ABC stations over host's Charlie Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel is under fire over his comments about Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed in Utah.
Jimmy Kimmel is under fire over his comments about Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed in Utah.
High school vape sensors trigger 'thousands' of false alarms at MCPS schools
In June, Montgomery County Public Schools administrators reported myriad complaints about HALO Smart Sensors that were placed in high school bathrooms including getting inundated with hundreds — sometimes thousands — of alerts in a single day.
In June, Montgomery County Public Schools administrators reported myriad complaints about HALO Smart Sensors that were placed in high school bathrooms including getting inundated with hundreds — sometimes thousands — of alerts in a single day.
Amazon spending $1B on employee raises, health care
The average pay will increase to more than $23 an hour, Amazon said.
The average pay will increase to more than $23 an hour, Amazon said.
Uber accused of denying service to people with disabilities, DOJ lawsuit claims
DOJ says Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs.
DOJ says Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs.
Facebook class-action settlement: Here's how much you could get
Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.
Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.
Apple unveils new iPhone 17 series lineup
Apple’s new iPhones will soon be available to preorder and are likely to hit store shelves later this month.
Apple’s new iPhones will soon be available to preorder and are likely to hit store shelves later this month.
Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
Amazon to end free shipping perk for some Prime users
Amazon is ending a perk that allows Prime members to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address.
Amazon is ending a perk that allows Prime members to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address.
Costco's controversial policy change officially in effect: What to know
Costco shoppers of all membership tier levels will be affected by the policy switch-up.
Costco shoppers of all membership tier levels will be affected by the policy switch-up.
Amazon accused of misleading consumers into believing they truly own movies they purchased
A class action claims the streaming giant misleads consumers into believing they own films when they only buy revokable licenses.
A class action claims the streaming giant misleads consumers into believing they own films when they only buy revokable licenses.
Maximum sentence for Maryland driver in crash that severed police seargeant's legs
A Montgomery County judge has imposed the maximum possible sentence for a driver who was convicted of hitting a police officer in a 2023 crash.
A Montgomery County judge has imposed the maximum possible sentence for a driver who was convicted of hitting a police officer in a 2023 crash.
Gunman on the loose after shooting sends four school into lockdown on first day
The search is on for a shooter in Montgomery County after two people were shot, sending four schools into lockdown on the first day back for Montgomery County students.
The search is on for a shooter in Montgomery County after two people were shot, sending four schools into lockdown on the first day back for Montgomery County students.
3 hospitalized in critical condition after carbon monoxide exposure in Upper Marlboro
Three adults were hospitalized in critical condition Thursday morning after a carbon monoxide emergency at a townhome in Prince George’s County, officials said.
Three adults were hospitalized in critical condition Thursday morning after a carbon monoxide emergency at a townhome in Prince George’s County, officials said.
1 injured in crash involving DC National Guard vehicle
One person was injured Wednesday morning in a crash involving a D.C. National Guard vehicle in southeast Washington.
One person was injured Wednesday morning in a crash involving a D.C. National Guard vehicle in southeast Washington.
Amazon app store to shut down on Androids Aug. 20. What it means for users
With Amazon’s app store leaving Android, here’s how you may be eligible for a refund if you haven’t used your Amazon Coins.
With Amazon’s app store leaving Android, here’s how you may be eligible for a refund if you haven’t used your Amazon Coins.
Indiana woman charged with making Trump death threats on social media
Nathalie Rose Jones, 50, of Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested in D.C. over the weekend and charged in connection with making a series of death threats against President Trump on social media, according to US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Nathalie Rose Jones, 50, of Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested in D.C. over the weekend and charged in connection with making a series of death threats against President Trump on social media, according to US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Starbucks CEO sets new time goal for baristas making your order
Four minutes or less. That is how long the Starbucks chief executive officer would like for it to take from order to drink in hand.
Four minutes or less. That is how long the Starbucks chief executive officer would like for it to take from order to drink in hand.