States declare war on Styrofoam — "People think it breaks down"
Maine is the first U.S. state to ban polystyrene food containers, which are hard to recycle and often end up in oceans
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EPA says Roundup weed killer is safe, in a win for Bayer
U.S. regulator see "no risks to public health" if Roundup is used properly — environmentalists strongly disagree
Lawmaker pushes ban on using food stamps to buy junk food
Legislators in Texas say they're worried about the health of those who receive federal nutrition aid
Jonas Brothers announce massive new tour
The Jonas Brothers are back, and their first tour since their split in 2013 is going to be epic
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady amid low inflation
Trump has been urging the Fed to lower rates in order to boost the economy
White House requests $4.5 billion for additional border funding
The funding request does not include money for a border wall, which Congress has refused to fund
Boy opens up to classmates about autism
The class sat quietly and listened — then asked the boy if they could give him a hug
Strong new warning about sleeping pill risks
Some prescription sleeping pills like Ambien and Lunesta will now come with a prominent warning slapped on the box
U.S., Russia, China race to develop hypersonic weapons
After leading the way for decades, the U.S. is now scrambling to keep up in the race for rocket-boosted vehicles and weapons systems
Ta-Nehisi Coates is "shocked" we're still talking about reparations
In his landmark 2014 essay, "The Case For Reparations," Coates pushed the issue into a larger, national discussion that continues today
Iowa woman killed while driving may have been shot by hunter
Police seek surveillance or trail camera video that could show whether someone was hunting nearby
U.S. military stops releasing information tracking progress in Afghanistan
The move comes as a government watchdog agency shows Afghan control of land is decreasing
Nikki Haley lands spot on Boeing's board of directors
Haley resigned from her post as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations last year
With massive festival, Pharrell Williams says Virginia Beach is "open for business"
The 12-time Grammy-winner's latest project is a massive three-day festival unlike anything Virginia Beach has ever seen
Fed set to hold rates steady, despite Trump's demand for a cut
The president wants it to add some juice to the U.S. economy, but with growth in a "sweet spot," that's not likely
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Judge dismisses with prejudice Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
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Former President Obama endorses Booker in Kentucky Senate race
El-Sayed asks fellow Democrat Stevens not to attend final campaign events
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Trump says U.S. still has to "take care" of more targets in Iran
Golden State wins first WNBA title in franchise history
