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American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea Arrives Back in the U.S.

American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea Arrives Back in the U.S.

The American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas more than two months ago was whisked to a Texas Army base Thursday for medical checks and interviews after his return to the U.S., according to the Pentagon.

FDA Advisers Vote Against Experimental ALS Treatment Pushed By Patients

FDA Advisers Vote Against Experimental ALS Treatment Pushed By Patients

Federal health advisers voted overwhelmingly against an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease at a Wednesday meeting prompted by years of patient efforts seeking access to the unproven therapy.

Many Questions but Few Answers in Congressional Hearing on Maui's Wildfire and Electric Provider

Many Questions but Few Answers in Congressional Hearing on Maui's Wildfire and Electric Provider

Lawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday's congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster.

Biden to Send Disaster Assistance to Louisiana, as Salt Water Threatens the State's Drinking Water

Biden to Send Disaster Assistance to Louisiana, as Salt Water Threatens the State's Drinking Water

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that federal disaster assistance is available for Louisiana, which is working to slow a mass inflow of salt water creeping up the Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in the southern part of the state.

New California Law Raises Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers to $20 Per Hour, Among Nation's Highest

New California Law Raises Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers to $20 Per Hour, Among Nation's Highest

A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state's Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households.

At U.S. Antarctic Base Hit By Harassment Claims, Workers Are Banned From Buying Alcohol at Bars

At U.S. Antarctic Base Hit By Harassment Claims, Workers Are Banned From Buying Alcohol at Bars

From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the U.S. federal agency that oversees the research program decided to stop serving alcohol.

House Republicans Make Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans Make Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans launched a formal impeachment hearing Thursday against President Joe Biden, promising to “provide accountability” as they probe the family finances and business dealings of his son Hunter and make their case to the public, colleagues and a skeptical Senate.

A Key U.S. Government Surveillance Tool Should Face New Limits, a Divided Privacy Oversight Board Says

A Key U.S. Government Surveillance Tool Should Face New Limits, a Divided Privacy Oversight Board Says

The FBI and other government agencies should be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program, a sharply divided privacy oversight board recommended on Thursday.

A Government Shutdown Is Nearing This Weekend. What Does it Mean, Who's Hit and What's Next?

A Government Shutdown Is Nearing This Weekend. What Does it Mean, Who's Hit and What's Next?

The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands, force a confrontation over federal spending.

House Republicans Start Making Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans Start Making Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans plan to make their case for pursuing an inquiry against President Joe Biden at their first hearing.

Many Questions but Few Answers in Congressional Hearing on Maui's Wildfire and Electric Provider

Many Questions but Few Answers in Congressional Hearing on Maui's Wildfire and Electric Provider

Lawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday's congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster.

Biden to Send Disaster Assistance to Louisiana, as Salt Water Threatens the State's Drinking Water

Biden to Send Disaster Assistance to Louisiana, as Salt Water Threatens the State's Drinking Water

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that federal disaster assistance is available for Louisiana, which is working to slow a mass inflow of salt water creeping up the Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in the southern part of the state.

New California Law Raises Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers to $20 Per Hour, Among Nation's Highest

New California Law Raises Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers to $20 Per Hour, Among Nation's Highest

A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state's Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households.

At U.S. Antarctic Base Hit By Harassment Claims, Workers Are Banned From Buying Alcohol at Bars

At U.S. Antarctic Base Hit By Harassment Claims, Workers Are Banned From Buying Alcohol at Bars

From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the U.S. federal agency that oversees the research program decided to stop serving alcohol.

House Republicans Make Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans Make Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans launched a formal impeachment hearing Thursday against President Joe Biden, promising to “provide accountability” as they probe the family finances and business dealings of his son Hunter and make their case to the public, colleagues and a skeptical Senate.

A Key U.S. Government Surveillance Tool Should Face New Limits, a Divided Privacy Oversight Board Says

A Key U.S. Government Surveillance Tool Should Face New Limits, a Divided Privacy Oversight Board Says

The FBI and other government agencies should be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program, a sharply divided privacy oversight board recommended on Thursday.

A Government Shutdown Is Nearing This Weekend. What Does it Mean, Who's Hit and What's Next?

A Government Shutdown Is Nearing This Weekend. What Does it Mean, Who's Hit and What's Next?

The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands, force a confrontation over federal spending.

House Republicans Start Making Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans Start Making Their Case for Biden Impeachment Inquiry at First Hearing

House Republicans plan to make their case for pursuing an inquiry against President Joe Biden at their first hearing.