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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Monday, jumping 693.38 points buoyed up by rising tech stocks and falling oil prices.

Three confirmed cases of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, have been reported in New York this year, health officials said Monday.

The House Ethics Committee recommended the censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards over allegations that he violated the "spirit" of sexual harassment policies.

ISM's July Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index report showed on Monday that economic activity picked up in the manufacturing sector.

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent an open letter to colleges Monday, asking them to commit to certain changes before the end of the year.

The Miami Marlins agreed to trade catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks to the Tampa Bay Rays for three prospects, a league source told UPI on Monday.

Florida-based Complete Health will pay a $14.1 million settlement stemming from allegations that it inflated patient diagnoses to overcharge Medicare.

Seven Latin American countries appear on Forbes' list of the best places for Americans to retire abroad in 2026 if they want to relocate overseas.