The prosecution and defense in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell — accused with her husband Chad Daybell of murdering her two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan — made their opening arguments to the jury on Monday in Boise, Idaho.  Vallow Daybell has been charged with two counts of …

A Democrat in the North Carolina state House switched to the Republican Party Wednesday, giving the GOP veto-proof control in both chambers of the legislature. It’s a setback for Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper as he tries to block hardline conservative policies in his final two years in office. The switch …

Charlie Javice, the 31-year-old founder of now-shuttered student loan software company Frank, has been arrested by law enforcement authorities after being charged with fraud by federal prosecutors.  Javice, whom Forbes named a rising star in its “30 under 30” issue in 2019, was arrested in New Jersey on Monday, the …

When’s the last time you chilled out? In today’s hustle-focused world, it can be difficult to prioritize rest. Even the idea of down-time can be seen as lazy or unproductive. But experts say that’s the wrong way to think about it. De-stressing through relaxation can have a positive impact in …

After nearly four decades, a cold case killing in eastern Missouri has been solved, thanks to DNA evidence. Authorities in Lincoln County announced this week that a DNA match identified the victim as Jack Langeneckert, 50, a real estate agent from the St. Louis County town of Florissant. Langeneckert was …

Washington — The chaplain of the Senate opened Tuesday’s legislative session with a prayer for lawmakers “to move beyond thoughts and prayers” in the wake of the nation’s latest deadly school shooting, in which three young children and three adults were shot and killed at a private school in Nashville, …

Apple will now let consumers use its mobile payment service, Apply Pay, to make purchases immediately and pay for them in installments over time.  With “Apple Pay Later,” users have the option of splitting purchases into four payments made over six weeks. They will not be charged any interest or …

Dallas —  Martin Santillan always insisted he didn’t commit a July 1997 murder and robbery he was convicted of. More than a quarter century later, the state of Texas finally agrees, CBS Texas’ Robbie Owens reports. On Wednesday, Santillan, now 49, became Dallas County’s 43rd exoneration since 2001. An elated, …

Looking for a cheap flight? There’s more you can do to save money on airfare than simply searching online and hoping for the best. It also helps to understand how airlines set ticket prices, which will help you determine when and where to look for bargains.  “Airlines aren’t in the …

Nestlé Purina is recalling more of its dry dog food after one supplier may have put higher amounts of vitamin D in the kibbles than recommended.  The recall, first announced last month, relates to Purina’s Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental dog food in the eight-pound and 20-pound bags. Anyone …