THE ON DECK NEWS

Photo: Ylenia Cancelli (Shutterstock)There's a lot going on in the night sky in December, from the spectacular Geminid meteor shower to the brightest Venus. Here are some of the most impressive December stargazing highlights to mark on...

U.S. health officials have confirmed the country's first case of the new, highly mutated variant of coronavirus called Omicron in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.White House senior medical advisor Dr. Anthony...

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Alex Edelman / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on banks that levy fees on customers who overdraw their checking accounts, the office said on...

When the pandemic hit the US last year, the Instacart grocery delivery service suddenly became a lifeline for millions of consumers. ...

Sonia Sotomayor, US Supreme Court JusticeGetty ImagesSupreme Court judge Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday expressed fears that an attempt to repeal decades-old abortion rights would, if successful, destroy the public perception of the Supreme Court and thus the institution...

A man holds a sign supporting Roe vs. Wade outside the US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC on November 30, 2021.Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court is about to hear arguments in...

Photo: TonelsonProductions (Shutterstock)Most people go to the local Christmas tree place without knowing what they are looking for. Just embarrass yourself and say: "Ummm, it looks good, I think?" Don't be a Christmas tree ignoramus anymore....

A patient will receive a dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 on November 26, 2021 in Aristotle Square in the center of Thessaloniki.SAKIS MITROLIDIS | AFP | Getty ImagesGreece has announced mandatory vaccinations for older age...

Police across Northern Virginia are stepping up presence in shopping malls and busy streets and transit areas in response to an alleged ISIS threat. ...

U.S. stock futures were higher in early morning trading on Wednesday, following a sell-off on Wall Street Tuesday amid fears over the new Omicron-Covid variant and the Federal Reserve considering tapering faster than planned.Dow futures rose 155 points....