The Polluter Just Got A Million-Dollar Fine

That won't cure this woman's rare cancer.

Giffords Documentary Comes As Gun Debates Stay Center Stage

"It's just a fascinating story about how Gabby came back from an injury that so many people just don't even survive."

Congress Sends Landmark Gun Violence Compromise To Biden

Democratic-led House OKs election-year bill on mostly party-line vote, tapping into voters' disgust over Texas and New York mass shootings.

Biden Vows Abortion Fight, Assails 'Extreme' Court Ruling

"This is not over," Biden declared, urging Americans toe elect Democrats in the midterm elections; Republicans and conservatives celebrated.

How U.S. States Have Banned, Limited Or Protected Abortion

Some states will ban or severely limit abortion immediately, while other restrictions will take effect later.

Ten Ways Billionaires Avoid Taxes On An Epic Scale

Assembling the techniques of which billionaires can use to generate tax savings on a massive scale.

These U.S. States Likely To Ban Abortion Without Roe V. Wade

Abortion is expected to be banned or severely restricted in roughly half of U.S. states after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe.

Protesters Gather After Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe V. Wade

Demonstrators spilled onto the streets of Washington after the Supreme Court ended 50 years of constitutional protection of abortion rights.

Roe V. Wade Overturned: Abortion Rights Left To States To Decide

Justice Samuel Alito Jr. wrote the majority opinion that strikes down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.

Decision On Roe V. Wade Looms: When Will Supreme Court Issue Opinion?

With several cases yet to decide, the Supreme Court will issue opinions on Friday, but decisions could come in July, too.

Bipartisan Gun Violence Bill 1st Significant Curb On Guns In 29 Years

The bipartisan bill would make the most significant curbs on firearms since an assault weapons ban in the 1990s that was allowed to expire.

Biden Proposes Gas Tax Holiday, Slaps Oil Companies On Profits

Congress must approve the three-month suspension of the federal gas tax, which some analysts say could drive gas prices even higher.

Meet The Billionaire And Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who's Gaming The Tax System

The Susquehanna International Group is a sprawling global company that makes billions of dollars.

Gas Tax Holiday A Possibility, Biden Says

The president is also considering whether to support distributing gas rebate cards to citizens, according to CNN.

The Tax Scam That Won't Die

IRS warns of hefty penalties for tax avoidance exploitation.

Will The Jan. 6 Hearings Change Anyone's Mind?

The America of 2022 is divided as never before.

Recession 'Not Inevitable,' Biden Says: AP Interview

Restoring confidence so far has eluded Biden, whose approval ratings have been in steady decline as he has lost support among Democrats.

Panel Sharpens Focus on Trump's 'Crazy' Jan. 6 Plan

Panel hears how Trump pressured Vice President Mike Pence in vulgar private taunts and public entreaties to stop Biden's certification.

'Forever Chemicals' More Dangerous Than Previously Thought, EPA Says

At the least, water utilities should tell residents if their water contains PFAS a cluster of chemicals found in durable plastics, EPA says.

McConnell Backs Senate Bipartisan Gun Deal

Ten GOP votes are needed to reach the Senate's 60-vote threshold, and McConnell's plaudits raised hopes that Republican backing would grow.

​Trump 'Detached From Reality' In Defeat: Jan. 6 Panel

Witnesses, many of them Republicans, described in blunt terms and sometimes exasperated detail how Trump refused to listen to those closest.

Group Of Senators Announces Bipartisan Gun Reform Agreement

Among the provisions in the deal are modest gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.

'Enough Is Enough': Thousands March To Demand New Gun Measures

Speaker after speaker across the U.S. called on senators to act following recent mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York.

1/6 Panel​: Repeatedly Told He Lost, Trump Refused To Go​

Trump responded on his social media site Friday, decrying the "WITCH HUNT!" even as he fully acknowledged he refused to accept defeat.

They Tried To Get PPE When We Needed It Most

Instead, they got ripped off.

U.S. Warns Of Heightened Extremist Threat Heading Into Midterms

Department of Homeland Security says extremists could exploit high-profile events to justify violence against "a range of specific targets."

Distracted Driving Killed 3,140 And Injured 400,000 In 2020: Report

One Governors Highway Safety Association recommendation to reduce distracted driving could have a big effect on America's teenage drivers.

March For Our Lives Gun Reform Rallies Return To U.S. Streets

Parkland school shooting survivors ride an emotional wave of gun reform support after the massacre of 19 children and two others in Texas.

'How Much More Carnage?' Biden Asks In Appeal For Tougher Gun Laws

Acknowledging political headwinds, Biden repeated calls to restore a ban on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines.

'Do Something,' Grieving TX Parents Said, But Is Gun Control Likely?

Republican Congressman Chris Jacobs of New York​, who was endorsed by the NRA in 2020, said he'd vote for a ban on assault weapons.

Governors Diverge On Gun Control, School Security Efforts

The divide among the nation's governors mirrors a partisan split that has stymied gun control efforts in Congress and many state capitols.

Gov. Evers Issues 90-Day Ban On Infant Formula Price Gouging

Retailers will be barred from raising baby formula prices 15 percent higher than two months ago amid a national shortage, officials said.

Why 18-Year-Olds In Texas Can Buy AR-15s But Not Handguns

Lawmakers in Texas and beyond are calling for the minimum age to purchase assault rifles to be raised to 21 from 18.

Traffic Deaths Increase 10.5% To 16-Year High In 2021, Estimates Show

Fatal crashes on U.S. roadways increased 10.5% from 2020 to 2021, a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report shows.​

Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde: Will Congress Act On Guns Now?

Substantial gun violence legislation has been blocked routinely by Republicans, often with a handful of conservative Democrats.

The U.S. Has Spent More Than $2 Billion On A Plan To Save Salmon

The fish are vanishing anyway.

UFO Hearing In Congress: 5 Things U.S. Intelligence Officials Said

In a rare hearing on UAP — unidentified aerial phenomena — intelligence officials go beyond 2021 report on unexplained sightings in the sky.

Air Monitors Alone Won't Save Communities From Toxic Industrial Air Pollution

EPA promises to install monitors, track outputs, but how effective will the results be?

Watch Again: UFO Sightings Aired At Congressional Hearing

Pentagon experts were questioned Tuesday in the first public hearing on UAP — unidentified aerial phenomena — in 50 years.

The Southwest's Drought And Fires Are A Window To Our Climate Change Future

Across the American Southwest, record droughts and fires have been amplified.