AG Garland in the hot seat as House Judiciary probe him on Hunter Biden investigation
Republicans have spent the hearing interrogating Merrick Garland over the investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.
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Hunter Biden plans to plead not guilty in felony gun case
The president's son was indicted last week after a plea deal with federal prosecutors fell apart.
Jumping for joy and sisterhood, the 40+ Double Dutch Club holds a playdate for women
Hundreds of women aged 40 and older gathered in Chicago recently to jump rope and play other games from their youth. It was the 3rd national playdate held by the Double Dutch Club.
Simone Biles will go to a U.S. record 6th World Championships after 'nail-biting' win
Simone Biles, 26, is now the only U.S. woman ever chosen for six World Championships. The star gymnast is heading back to Antwerp, where she competed in her first Worlds in 2013.
Planting a meadow and growing a community
When this couple moved to Vermont they turned a section of their lawn into a meadow. It yielded wildflowers and connections with their new community.
A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album
The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.
Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden
Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead.
Oregon's public defense crisis finally lands before the state's highest court
Public defenders say they're being assigned too many cases to do their jobs effectively. The question of whether judges can force them to take on more cases is before the state's Supreme Court.
At new mental health courts in California, judges will be able to mandate treatment
In several California counties, new mental health courts open up in October. Officials hope to persuade people with psychosis to accept treatment. Critics say, it looks more like coercion.
Fed-up consumers are increasingly going after food companies for misleading claims
This week a federal judge in Manhattan allowed a case to move forward against Starbucks over claims its fruit-based drinks were lacking fruit.