Where might Congress cut through gridlock?
Here are some areas of potential agreement in the 118th Congress, despite the deep partisan division.
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CVS sued by nurse who was fired after she refused to prescribe birth control
A third lawsuit against the pharmacy chain claims it illegally fired an employee who said her religion prevented her from prescribing the drugs.
U.S. grants temporary protected status to thousands of Somali immigrants
The Biden administration has granted Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from crisis-stricken countries, such as Afghanistan and Venezuela.
Here's when you can start filing your taxes this year
Nation's tax collector says it has improved telephone service from last year, when just 1 in 10 calls were answered.
Kindergarten routine vaccination rates fell for second straight year, CDC warns
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel overseeing the Biden documents probe?
Hur served as the top federal prosecutor for Maryland from 2018 to 2021, having been appointed to the role by Trump and unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
U.S. Navy veteran freed from Russia after 9 months in detention
Taylor Dudley had been held since April 2022 and was one of several detained Americans whom Richardson and U.S. authorities have been seeking to have freed.
Egg prices have soared 60% in a year. Here's why.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
Oklahoma executes man who killed elderly couple in 2003
"I must say that 20 years is too long for justice to be served," the slain couple's nephew said in a statement read on behalf of the family.
Elon Musk sets record with worst loss of fortune
Musk has lost about $182 billion of his net worth since November 2021, according to Forbes – but that number may be greater.
Arrest made 19 years after woman's headless torso found at rest stop
Police say DNA from the crime scene finally helped lead them to the suspect.
Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court
A preliminary hearing for his case was set for June 26.
California's drought has led to a groundwater overdraft
Groundwater pumping accounts for about 10% of water use in an area known as the breadbasket of the world.
Like working from home? Some companies say enough is enough.
The pandemic popularized remote work. Now some CEOs want to force employees to troop back to the office.
Sheriff gets big response after asking for volunteers to "get drunk" on county's dime
"Boy, oh boy, has it created a lot of buzz," said a department spokesperson, about the call for volunteers to help with training.
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
