Amazon sellers say they made a good living — until Amazon figured it out The federal government has sued Amazon for allegedly using its monopoly power to stamp out rivals. Now, some small businesses that sell on the marketplace reveal what it's like to depend on Amazon. Dara Kerr
Videos of 'flash mob' thefts are everywhere, but are the incidents increasing? Retailers are implementing new strategies to thwart thieves, such as locking up merchandise and limiting the number of customers. Companies say thefts are on the rise across the U.S. Joe Hernandez
Washington counties win initial legal victory over scarce mental health beds In the battle with state officials over who which populations should receive scarce mental health beds, a group of Washington counties say they won an initial legal victory Friday. Amy Radil
Ex-coach sues Northwestern for $130M for wrongful termination in hazing scandal Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school, saying it wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department. The Associated Press
A Disney World water slide caused a painful 'wedgie' and severe injuries, suit says A woman was hospitalized after a ride down Typhoon Lagoon's tallest water slide left her with severe vaginal lacerations and internal organ damage, according to the lawsuit. Becky Sullivan
After nearly 3 decades a suspect is charged in Tupac Shakur's murder Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was shot to death on the Las Vegas strip, a well-known suspect has been charged with his murder, and is set to appear in court Wednesday.
The Supreme Court seems skeptical of a challenge to consumer agency The case before the high court Tuesday examined how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded. A ruling in favor of payday lenders could gut the agency. Nina Totenberg
A Department of Defense official faces up to 5 years in prison in dogfighting case Frederick Moorefield Jr., a deputy chief information officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, allegedly used an encrypted messaging app to discuss dogfighting with people across the U.S. Ayana Archie
A new law in Texas, the Crown Act, prohibits race-based hair discrimination A new Texas law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination has inspired one woman to try to give back to Black and minority communities across the country. Kailey Hunt
A federal appeals court blocks a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs The suit was brought by Edward Blum, the man behind the case against Harvard College that led to the Supreme Court dismantling affirmative action in higher education in June. Kristin Wright