Hyde Amendment is flashpoint in fight over social safety net bill
The Hyde Amendment restricts taxpayer dollars from supporting abortions in most cases.
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Decision to not prosecute FBI agents in Nassar case under review
The Justice Department said it is reviewing an earlier decision to decline prosecution against two former FBI agents embroiled in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse cases after new information has emerged.
Postal Service testing a new business: Check cashing
New offering could help beleaguered Postal Service bolster its bottom line, while also helping low-income Americans.
NYC public libraries to end fines on overdue books
"Eliminating late fines means providing truly equitable access to everything the library has to offer," one top official said.
Capitol Police arrest driver of suspicious vehicle outside Supreme Court
Capitol Police identified the suspect as Dale Paul Melvin of Kimball, Michigan.
Andrew Yang leaves Democratic Party to become an independent
Yang said he thinks he can make a bigger difference outside the constraints of a political party.
Mosquitoes test positive for potentially deadly virus in Connecticut
Although the condition is rare in humans, the mortality rate is about 30%, and many who recover continue to have neurological problems.
FBI to help school employees amid uptick in violence
The order by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland comes after a school board federation asked President Joe Biden for help.
After massive California oil spill, response time under scrutiny
An offshore rig has leaked at least 144,000 gallons of oil in the Pacific Ocean.
Climate change is a huge threat, so why isn't everyone talking about it?
Climatologist Katharine Hayhoe said more than half of U.S. adults are concerned about climate change, but only about a third of us ever talk about it.
Robinhood will allow users to ask for a call back
The company earlier this year settled a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of a college student who died believing he owed more than $700,000 for a sophisticated, risky trade.
NIH chief Dr. Francis Collins to step down
Collins has led the agency for more than a decade.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online after outage
Facebook said its servers were unable to communicate properly, which caused outages across its system.
Biggest tax haven in U.S.? South Dakota, says Pandora Papers
Wealth being hidden in the Mount Rushmore State — from taxes, creditors and child support — has quadrupled in the last decade.
Mortgage payments are increasingly unaffordable for homebuyers
The typical homebuyer must now spend almost a third of income toward their housing costs, the highest since 2008.
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Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
Armed man arrested near White House planned to kill Trump, DHS says
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DOJ dropping suit over alleged noncitizen ballots
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DOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probe
