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Jury selection begins in trial of fallen FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Jury selection started Tuesday morning after a prosecutor revealed that the 31-year-old crypto executive was not offered any plea deals, and there were no discussions about a possible plea since his arrest last December.

IRS contractor charged with leaking tax return information of Trump, other wealthy people

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Justice Department said in a statement Friday that 38-year-old Charles Edward Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., is accused of stealing tax return information and giving it to two different news outlets between 2018 and 2020.

Mexico’s president slams U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba

By Associated Press

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a broad criticism of U.S. foreign policy on Friday as the first of two high-level meetings between U.S. and Mexican officials got underway at the State Department in Washington.

How a government shutdown could affect you

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

The ripple effects would come down to how long the shutdown lasts and varying contingency plans in place at impacted agencies.

Biden calls for more oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, disappointing all sides

By Matthew Daly, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Biden is trying to navigate between energy companies that have pressed for greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who have urged Biden to shut down new offshore drilling in the fight against climate change.

Higher gas prices lift Fed’s preferred inflation gauge but underlying price pressures remain mild

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose in August, boosted mainly by higher gas prices. But measures of underlying inflation slowed in the latest sign that overall price pressures are still moderating.

New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour. The raise takes effect April 1.

Economy grows 2.1 percent estimates government, unchanged from previous projection

By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged.

Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies

By David Koenig, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The union went on strike Sept. 14 when it couldn't reach agreements on new contracts with Ford, General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis.

WATCH: Transportation Sec. Buttigieg holds briefing on impact of possible government shutdown

By News Desk

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that air travel will remain safe in a shutdown, but that the training of new air traffic controllers will stop and 1,000 trainees will be furloughed.