Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the…
COVID is shaping Americans’ reaction to Ebola and hantavirus
Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say…
TSA’s new ‘Gold+’ program looks to increase private security screening at airports
The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private…
Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren’t ready to back Democrats
Swing voters in North Carolina say they are frustrated with President Trump and the state of the economy but aren't…
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after ‘severe illness’
Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. A joint statement…
American passenger feels ‘betrayed’ by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine
Two passengers from the cruise ship that had a hantavirus outbreak were blocked by the federal government from leaving the…
Will Jan. 6 defendants go from prison to payday?
With Trump's DOJ anti-weaponization fund, Jan. 6 defendants may go from prison to payday. Can the police officers who defended…
Trump counterterror plan: cartels, left-wing violence / San Diego and the far right
The attack at a mosque in San Diego underscores larger problems: the rise of far right extremism and the rise…
Trump’s towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback
The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The…
Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women
Many many many men smoke in China. A small but outspoken group of women are becoming anti-smoking advocates, confronting those…