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Juby George stands with his wife Shireen Bethala-George at the soft opening of Smell the Curry, a south Indian takeout and catering business at the Flourtown Farmers Market outside Philadelphia, on December 9, 2021.

New businesses soared to record highs in 2021. Here's a taste of one of them

The number of business applications reached 5.4 million last year, surpassing the 2020 record of 4.4 million. In the pandemic, millions of people have decided this is the moment to chase their dreams.

A 2021 Model 3 sedan sits in a lot at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo., on June 27, 2021. Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt.

Tesla recalls autos over software that allows them to roll through stop signs

Tesla recalls nearly 54,000 vehicles because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. It will disable the feature with a software update.

Nate Darnell holds a cross while surrounded by chanting abortion-rights demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court on May 5, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

Roe established abortion rights. 20 years later, Casey paved the way for restrictions

The 5-4 decision of Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld Roe in 1992 but paved the way for more restrictions on abortion access.

Jury finds NRA, Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption case

Top executives for the gun rights nonprofit were accused of using millions in NRA donations for private luxuries. A jury found former CEO Wayne LaPierre liable for more than $5.4 million in damages.

Bazileo Hernandez (right) fills out a job application at a motel while searching for jobs in Williston, N.D., in January.

Economy Beats Expectations, Adding 280K New Jobs In May

The Labor Department says the jobless rate increased to 5.5 percent as more Americans who had been sitting on the sidelines begin looking for work.

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with then-President Donald Trump on Jan. 6.

Another Alleged Oath Keeper Pleads Guilty To Jan. 6 Conspiracy

Mark Grods pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding. The 54-year-old Alabama man has also agreed to cooperate with investigators.

An arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen, also known as Percocet, in New York. A new report finds a link between workforce participation and the prescription rate of opioids in the U.S.

How The Opioid Crisis Is Depressing America's Labor Force

The U.S. lags behind other countries in workforce participation because more opioids are prescribed in this country, says a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will sign a new charter for the 54-member Commonwealth on Monday.

The Queen Takes A Stand For Women, And Maybe Gay Rights, Too

By signing a new charter for the Commonwealth states, Her Majesty is royally endorsing equal rights. One possible outcome of her support: If Prince William and Kate have a girl, she may well be queen someday.

Chief Justice John Roberts, shown here during a presentation last June in Pennsylvania, questioned the U.S. solicitor general about voting statistics during this week's arguments on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

In Voting Rights Arguments, Chief Justice Misconstrued Census Data

Chief Justice John Roberts noted that Massachusetts, which is not covered by the preclearance section of the Voting Rights Act, has a far worse record in black voter registration and turnout than Mississippi, which is covered by the act. But census statistics don't necessarily confirm that argument.

As Execution Looms, Texas Debates Steinbeck And What's Mentally Impaired

Texas is set to execute a man with an IQ of 61. But the Supreme Court has banned the death penalty for the mentally impaired.

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