$20.75M Lotto Texas jackpot-winning ticket sold in Houston

A jackpot-winning Lotto Texas ticket worth an estimated annuitized $20.75 million was sold in Houston, and the prize has not yet been claimed.

Biden says 'everybody is frustrated' as Dems battle over infrastructure, spending bills

As Democrats work to resolve the rift stalling President Joe Biden's agenda, the president told reporters on Saturday, “Everybody is frustrated. That’s part of being in government.”

Dollar General accused of age-based harassment, retaliation in lawsuit

The Equal Employment Opportunity Committee is suing Dollar General for allegedly violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

House prepares for clash over $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill

Pelosi said she wants to see the House pass Biden's, $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill Thursday, though she suggested the vote might face delays

4 indicted in alleged scheme to launder Target gift cards

The suspects obtained more than 5,000 fraudulently purchased Target gift cards, then distributed them to "runners" who used the cards at stores primarily in Los Angeles and Orange counties to purchase electronics and other items.

US home prices saw record leap in July from previous year

U.S. home prices soared in July from a year earlier by a record amount as buyers desperate for homes bid up prices amid a limited supply of available properties.

HomeGoods goes digital ahead of holiday season

HomeGoods.com offers free standard shipping on orders of $119 or more and free mailed or in-store returns on most purchases.

Georgetown City Council adopts FY 2022 city budget

The adopted budget did not change from the proposed budget, which is provided online. The adopted budget book will be available later this year, says the city.

Dollar Tree to sell more items above $1 amid rising shipping costs

The company had already begun testing higher prices at several hundred of its nearly 8,000 locations in the Dollar Tree Plus section and received positive feedback from customers.

What happens when the government shuts down?

A government shutdown has occurred 20 times since Congress introduced the modern budget process in 1976. Here’s a look at what a shutdown means to you, as the potential for another one is on the horizon.

JPMorgan planning for ‘potentially catastrophic’ event if US hits debt limit

JPMorgan Chase & Co said it’s planning for a ‘potentially catastrophic’ event if the U.S. reaches a debt ceiling and congressional Democrats fail to raise the government's borrowing limit.

Government spending bill passed by House faces GOP opposition

The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.