U.S. Plans New Safety Rules To Crack Down On Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Consumer Product Safety Commission releases 104-page staff report on dangers of carbon monoxide.

Does Putin's Alert Change The Risk Of Nuclear War? Explainer

Putin on Sunday told his top defense and military officials to put nuclear forces in a "special regime of combat duty."

​ On Cusp Of Biden Speech, A State Of Disunity, Funk And Peril

America's strength is being sharply tested from within — and now from afar — as Biden became a wartime president in someone else's conflict.

State Of The Union: Biden Speech Comes Amid Crises, Setbacks

President Joe is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union speech on Tuesday as he struggles to deliver on many of his promises.

In Trans People, GOP Candidates Find Latest 'Wedge Issue'

​Derision and disparagement of transgender people proliferate on the airwaves and in statehouses as 2022 elections heat up.

'Stand Your Ground' Laws Escalate After Trayvon Martin Spotlight

Upwards of 30 states have "stand your ground" laws, which recent research shows are associated with more gun deaths — as many as 700 a year.

Biden Taps Ketanji Brown Jackson As 1st Black Woman On High Court

Biden praised Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for having"a pragmatic understanding that the law must work for the American people."

Russia-Ukraine: What To Know As Russia Attacks Ukraine

Putin "has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering," President Biden said.

Wisconsin Woman Vows To Fight Back

She said her husband was abusive and a judge took away her kids and ordered her arrest.

VT ex-U.S. atty seeks Senate

Christina Nolan in bid to become first VT woman in D.C.

Whatever Happened To Biden's Pandemic Testing Board?

A year later it’s remarkably hard to tell what the board has done.

How Bots, Fake Accounts Push China's Vision Of Winter Olympic Wonderland

China has spread its own version of the Games beyond its borders.

Sexual Assault Reports Increase At U.S. Military Academies

The latest increase comes as the Pentagon struggles to curb sexual assaults across the military, amid escalating criticism on Capitol Hill.

Conspiracy Theories, Misogyny Drove Up Extremist Killings: Report

Anti-Defamation League says white supremacists mostly responsible for extremist killings, cites anti-vax, QAnon and “manosphere” influences.

Welfare Is No Substitute For A Child Tax Credit

Many consider that TANF funding is a program distinguished by failure.

Canada Border Protest Clearing Peacefully As Police Move In

This week's demonstrations at the U.S.-Canadian border have targeted vaccine mandates and other coronavirus restrictions.

Ukraine Crisis: Biden Orders 3,000 More U.S. Troops To Poland

Additional soldiers will depart their post at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, over the next couple days and should be in Poland early next week.

Where Could Revelations Trump Took Records Lead? Explainer

​Revelations he took government records with him to Mar-a-Lago is a political — and potentially legal — headache for the former president.

Government Crack Pipes: What’s True, Untrue And How Rumor Started

How a federal program to reduce the spread of infectious diseases led to the spread of misinformation by conservative lawmakers and media.

For Black Women, Hopes And Dreams Rest On Biden Court Choice

Women of different ages agreed: Just seeing a Black woman on the court would have an incalculable effect, especially for young people.

Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro

Navarro was reportedly involved in efforts to delay Congress' certification of the 2020 election and ultimately change the election results.

Child Tax Credit Payments May Shrink Tax Refund: 7 Things To Know

Parents receiving advance child tax credit payments may see smaller 2021 income tax refunds; in some cases, they may have to pay money back.

Mail Delivery 6 Days A Week May Be On The Way Back

Democrats and Republicans come together to lift onerous regulations that helped push the U.S. Postal Service deeper into debt.

McConnell Rebukes RNC, Calls Jan. 6 'Violent Insurrection'

RNC accused Cheney, Kinzinger and Jan. 6 panel of "persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse."

Put Unruly Passengers On No-Fly List, Delta Tells DOJ

Delta Air Lines has seen a 100 percent increase in bad behavior on flights since 2019. Its CEO wants unruly passengers on "no fly" list.

​States Seek To Protect Election Workers Amid Growing Threats

Threats against those who oversee elections, from secretaries of state to county clerks and poll workers, soared amid false election claims.

Pence: Trump 'Wrong' To Say Election Could Be Overturned

Former vice president gives strongest rebuttal to date of the defeated president's claim Pence had the power to overturn the 2020 election.

Risky Pandemic Driving Behind 12% Spike In Traffic Deaths: Report

A new government report projects 31,720 people died in the first nine months of 2021, a 12 percent increase over the same period in 2020.

What Germany's Effort To Leave Coal Behind Can Teach The U.S.

Germany has embarked on a formal effort to exit coal, while the U.S hasn't.

'Solar ain't so great'

Maine energy expert questions solar claims

EPA Rejects Texas' More Lenient Standard For Highly Toxic Air Pollutant

Administrator admits to industrial air causing cancer risk in the United States.

Biden Calls On Taliban To Release U.S. Hostage In Afghanistan

President Joe Biden's statement comes near the second anniversary of Navy veteran Mark Frerich's kidnapping in Kabul.

Hey stop that shopping cart!

Vermont city weighs 'stolen' carts

Trump Facing Legal, Political Headwinds As He Eyes Comeback

The former president often has another presidential run on his mind despite numerous legal issues and declining support among Republicans.

At Least 3 Judges Under Consideration As Biden Mulls Court Pick

Early discussions about a successor to Stephen Breyer point to several candidates, all of whom are Black women.

Stephen Breyer, Liberal Supreme Court Justice, To Retire

Breyer's retirement will ensure President Joe Biden picks at least one new justice to sit on the nation's highest court.

U.S. Puts 8,500 Troops On Heightened Alert Amid Russia Tension

Troops will be deployed only if NATO alliance decides to activate a rapid-response force or if "other situations develop," Pentagon says.

U.S. Marines Returned Fire After Suicide Bombing

Reports confirm that no enemies were actually shooting at them.

McConnell Responds To Uproar Over Comment About Black Voters

McConnell had been accused of racism for saying that "African American" voters cast ballots at similar rates to "Americans."

With Roe In Doubt, States Act On Abortion Limits, Expansions

Less than a month into 2022, battles over the future of abortion are gearing up as states continue to challenge Roe v. Wade.