Biden announces steps to offer relief from extreme heat as record temperatures continue
The White House says officials are working on improved weather forecasts, worker protections and more accessible drinking water.
The White House says officials are working on improved weather forecasts, worker protections and more accessible drinking water.
GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax crimes after agreement falls through
Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay taxes.
Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay taxes.
Whistleblower claims US is concealing program that captures UFOs
David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.
David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.
Republicans may launch impeachment inquiry into President Biden, House Speaker says
So far, congressional probes have not proven any wrongdoing by President Joe Biden, the House Speaker said.
So far, congressional probes have not proven any wrongdoing by President Joe Biden, the House Speaker said.
Ohio puts abortion access on the ballot in November
A majority of Ohio voters say abortion should generally be legal, an AP poll found.
A majority of Ohio voters say abortion should generally be legal, an AP poll found.
As Whitmire, Jackson-Lee top mayoral poll, voters identify priorities
The race to become the next mayor of Houston is heating up with a new poll showing two front-runners known to the Houston area.
The race to become the next mayor of Houston is heating up with a new poll showing two front-runners known to the Houston area.
Texas: The Issue Is - Air conditioning in Texas prisons during record high temps
It's a debate that heats up every summer, should Texas inmates have air conditioning in their cells? Rudy Koski talks with State Representative Carl Sherman about why he believes an emergency response is needed now.
It's a debate that heats up every summer, should Texas inmates have air conditioning in their cells? Rudy Koski talks with State Representative Carl Sherman about why he believes an emergency response is needed now.
Lawmakers claim UFO 'cover-ups' from Pentagon, military as witnesses head to Congress
David Grusch is among the UFO whistleblowers to testify at a historic hearing next week.
David Grusch is among the UFO whistleblowers to testify at a historic hearing next week.
Senate panel to consider ethics code for Supreme Court
Democrats are pushing for Supreme Court ethics rules amid reports that justices accepted luxury vacations from GOP donors.
Democrats are pushing for Supreme Court ethics rules amid reports that justices accepted luxury vacations from GOP donors.
Legacy admissions: What you should know about the now-controversial college admissions practice
In the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action, a new battle is brewing over a practice by various universities that gives preferential treatment to applicants with parents who attended the same institution. Here's what you should know about legacy admissions, as well as the controversy surrounding it.
In the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action, a new battle is brewing over a practice by various universities that gives preferential treatment to applicants with parents who attended the same institution. Here's what you should know about legacy admissions, as well as the controversy surrounding it.
Abortion is now legal in Iowa after judge blocks new ban
The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.
The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.
House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as way to address climate change
The GOP is no longer denying that global warming exists, yet is searching for a response to sweltering summers, weather disasters and rising sea levels.
The GOP is no longer denying that global warming exists, yet is searching for a response to sweltering summers, weather disasters and rising sea levels.
GOP might stop FBI from moving headquarters in wake of agency's Trump probes
The shifting attitudes among Republican members of Congress toward the FBI underscore the way Trump’s personal grievances have become legislative policy.
The shifting attitudes among Republican members of Congress toward the FBI underscore the way Trump’s personal grievances have become legislative policy.
Americans widely pessimistic about democracy in US, AP-NORC poll finds
Most people believe U.S. laws and policies on key issues don’t do a good job of representing what they want, including issues on the economy and abortion.
Most people believe U.S. laws and policies on key issues don’t do a good job of representing what they want, including issues on the economy and abortion.
Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers
The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.
The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.