Investigators in the U.S. Virgin Islands have launched a criminal probe into the unexplained death of a retired American athlete, authorities confirmed.  Jamie Cail, 42, was pronounced dead on arrival by medical workers at a hospital on St. John last week, the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department said in a news …

The Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday of another imported eye product that could be contaminated with bacteria, in the wake of an outbreak earlier this year of highly drug-resistant bacteria that hospitalized and blinded some patients. Americans should stop using Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment, the FDA says, an …

Organized retail crime is costing stores roughly $100 billion a year — but some measures to clamp down on the theft could be turning away shoppers. So-called “retail shrink,” the industry term for theft-related and other losses, has grown in recent years, driven by an uptick in experienced groups of …

Washington — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter Sunday to the CEO of Norfolk Southern, warning that the freight rail company must “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas after a fiery train derailment led to the release of chemicals and residents expressing …

Subway said Tuesday that it’s exploring a possible sale of the sandwich company. Milford, Connecticut-based Subway has been privately owned since its founding in 1965. It’s now one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, with 37,000 outlets in more than 100 countries. In a statement posted on its website, Subway …

Police have released the names of the three students who were killed in a mass shooting at Michigan State University on Monday night.  The victims are Brian Fraser, a sophomore at Michigan State originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan; Alexandria Verner, a junior from Clawson; and Arielle Anderson, a junior also …

The Oregon Supreme Court has again refused to overturn a lower court’s ruling blocking a voter-approved gun measure from taking effect, concluding it would be inappropriate to get involved while the matter is still being addressed in a trial court, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.  The measure remains blocked pending a …

A Milwaukee police officer was fatally shot during the early hours of Tuesday morning, while responding to a call in one of the city’s south side neighborhoods, authorities have confirmed. The officer, whose name has not been shared publicly, was 37 years old and in his fourth year on the Milwaukee …

A central piece of the Biden administration’s plan for tackling student debt could cost twice as much as the government estimates, according to a new analysis. That projection comes as the White House’s better-known debt-relief initiative — a program to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans per borrower — remains …

A Chinese food blogger has been fined about $18,500 after she posted a video last year that showed her buying, preparing and eating a great white shark, an animal that is protected in China.  The food blogger, who goes by the name Tizi, posted the video on Chinese social media …