Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection Critics warn argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear threats. The Associated Press
In last-ditch effort, Democrats push to get Julie Su confirmed as Labor Secretary Acting Secretary Julie Su has led the Labor Department for nearly two years, despite never getting a Senate confirmation vote. With time running out, her staunchest supporters haven't given up. Andrea Hsu
Luigi Mangione is charged with murder as an act of terrorism in CEO's death The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. The indictment could help move along procedural steps toward extraditing the suspect. The Associated Press
How the holidays could be affecting your medical care A new study suggests that holidays can affect your provider's decision making. Greg Rosalsky
'Love Is Blind' cast are employees, labor board says. Could a reality TV union be next? The case could have big implications for what glues reality show fans to the tube. A pending ruling, whatever the outcome, would set a precedent that other unscripted TV cast members could follow. Emma Bowman
Coffee prices hover near record highs on futures market Droughts in top-producing Brazil and Vietnam caused the price hikes. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already been raising prices -- but the world can't seem to get enough caffeine. Alina Selyukh
TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's sold A similar plea was filed by content creators who rely on the platform for income and some of TikTok's more than 170 million users in the U.S. The Associated Press
Amazon manipulated injury data to make warehouses appear safer, a Senate probe finds A Senate committee investigation, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, accused Amazon of risking worker safety for speed while manipulating injury data to make its warehouses seem safer than they are. Juliana Kim
Some workers are losing pay raises after overtime rule was struck down The overtime rule would have made more than 4 million workers newly eligible to earn overtime on Jan. 1. Then a federal judge in Texas said the Biden administration had gone too far. Andrea Hsu
The federal EV tax credit has an uncertain fate. What car shoppers should know Currently, drivers can get a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for buying or leasing an EV. But the incoming administration promised to roll back those credits, which they consider wasteful spending. Camila Domonoske