Blanche’s path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican’s support
A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the…
Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.
Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy.…
Colombia’s new president vows to remake the country — and challenge its fragile peace
A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
I’m just here for the health benefits
Dependable health insurance is keeping more people in their jobs. Rising health costs don't help. Today we look at the…
Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and…
A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine…
Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships…
Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as ‘ghastly’
Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say…
Everyone’s talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?
For years doctors advised women against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great…