Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year
The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.
After A Week's Break, NBA Finals To Begin Between Cleveland, Golden State
The NBA finals begin Thursday night, matching the league's best teams: The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Both teams are trying to overcome decades without a pro title of their own.
Gen. Allen Navigates Complicated Political Landscape To Fight ISIS
Retired Marine General John Allen was appointed by President Obama to build a coalition against the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS. Last month, Ramadi fell to ISIS militants.
Fisherman By Day, Human Smuggler By Night
An Egyptian fisherman describes his low-level but profitable roll in the migrant smuggling business. He helps place desperate Syrians on boats to Europe.
Ex-Employees Accuse CVS Of Racial Discrimination Against Customers
The pharmacy chain CVS is facing a class-action lawsuit by four former employees who accuse their supervisors of ordering them to racially profile black and Latino customers.
Amid Scandal, FIFA President To Resign Just Days After Being Reelected
Head of the world soccer federation Sepp Blatter will step down after a replacement is found. U.S. authorities indicted a group of FIFA officials on corruption charges but Blatter wasn't among them.
Pigeon From Pakistan Captured In India. Is It A Spy?
Indian authorities detained a pigeon suspected of spying for Pakistan. That has sparked humorous reactions from both nations. Yet, there's nothing outlandish about pigeons being used for espionage.
For Swimmers, Facial Hair Can Be A Drag
Beards can slow a swimmer down but maybe no longer. The company Virgin Trains, which sponsors a race in England, has created a product called the Beard Cap. It's a lycra swim cap for facial hair.
IHOP's Updated Logo Turns That Frown Upside Down
The International House of Pancakes' logo had a red curve running under the letters IHOP — upside down and looking a lot like a frowny face. The new logo has rectified that issue.
Hopes Fade For Survivors As Time Passes In China Cruise Ship Disaster
A violent storm struck a cruise ship on the Yangtze River and it capsized. Anger is rising among the passengers' relatives, who complain they've been blocked from going to river bank to stand vigil.
Sons Ask Supreme Court To Resolve Jim Thorpe Burial Case
Lawyers for the sons of sports legend Jim Thorpe are asking for their father's remains to be moved from a roadside mausoleum in Pennsylvania back to land in Oklahoma.
Girls Summer Camp In Texas To Open Despite Recent Flooding
Clean-up crews are working hard to be ready for 150 campers, girls ages 6 to 16, who arrive on Sunday, despite the damage done by floods to the region.