New book says Trump told Pence ‘you’ll go down as a wimp’ on Jan. 6 
Cash bail alternatives clash with Trump’s law-and-order agenda 
Macy’s deploys robots to speed up deliveries, restock shelves faster 
Some GOP lawmakers push to negotiate on ACA subsidies amid shutdown 
FDA approves hormone-free menopause drug targeting hot flashes 
USDA says it can’t use emergency funds for November SNAP costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the government cannot use $6 billion in contingency funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Daylight Saving Time is approaching — but some want to change that
There are only a few months until the end of the year — and the end of Daylight Saving Time...
Take Back Days aim to get prescription drugs off the streets. Do they work?
Over the past 15 years, pharmacies, hospitals, universities and other community institutions have hosted biannual Take Back Days, offering Americans...
Unwarned tornado suspected in Fort Worth as storms cause damage and power outages
A possible unwarned tornado was detected near Fort Worth, Texas, according to independent meteorologists. It remains unclear whether a tornado...
Suspected H5 bird flu outbreak kills hundreds of seal pups on sub-Antarctic island
Hundreds of dead seal pups have been found on Heard Island, where Australian scientists say they observed signs consistent with...
4 people shot near Howard University in Washington, D.C.
At least four people were shot near Howard University in Washington, D.C., according to officials. Police said the shooting occurred...
Federal workers see first payday without a check as shutdown drags on
The majority of federal employees were scheduled to be paid Friday. However, their paychecks will be delayed due to the...
Man arrested for playing ‘Star Wars’ song behind National Guard sues
A man protested the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., by following the soldiers while playing Darth Vader’s iconic opening...
How a Nebraska work camp became the ‘Cornhusker Clink’
A Nebraska prison built to help inmates rebuild their lives is about to take on a new role — as...
New U.S. strike kills 6 alleged narco-terrorists in Caribbean
U.S. forces have carried out a new strike that destroyed a vessel allegedly operated by the Venezuelan criminal group Tren...
