Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton after Republican investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.
Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in antisemitism, says ‘hate will not prevail’
President Joe Biden has announced a new government strategy to fight hate, bias and violence directed at Jews.
GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as candidates consider jumping in
The GOP primary field in Pennsylvania to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey remains wide open, with the hopes of top party officials hanging on the potential entry of a high-profile candidate in a top-tier 2024 race.
Man shot roommate after accusing him of eating the last Hot Pocket, police say
Kentucky man is facing criminal charges after allegedly shooting his roommate in a dispute over a Hot Pocket.
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic.
Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks
A new study suggests dozens of U.S. cities are at risk for mpox outbreaks this summer.
Threat of US credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks
With one of three major rating agencies warning that America’s AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation’s debt limit.
How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.
Justice Department expands anti-profiling rules to cover thousand more in judicial system
The Justice Department has come out with new guidance emphasizing that investigations must be free from bias involving race and gender or against people with disabilities.
Supreme Court sharply limits federal government’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
The Supreme Court has sharply limited the federal government’s authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands.