Mishandling of classified documents happens more than you might think
The U.S. government creates millions of classified records each year. How does it keep track of them all?
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A high stakes debt ceiling fight looms on Capitol Hill. The rules on handling classified documents. And the tech industry, facing one of its sharpest downturns in a decade, turns to layoffs.
Ron Jeremy's accusers are disappointed the former porn star won't go to trial
A judge declared the former porn icon incompetent to stand trial, putting the sexual assault case against 69-year-old Jeremy on hold.
In some states, an unpaid foster care bill could mean parents lose their kids forever
Some states allow children to be removed from their parents if they fail to pay the cost of foster care. But that can be hundreds of dollars a month, and it's often the poorest families who must pay.
A new program lets private citizens sponsor refugees in the U.S.
The State Department program, dubbed the Welcome Corps, would give Americans a role in resettling thousands of refugees who arrive every year.
'A Room With a View' actor Julian Sands is missing after he went on a hike
Search and rescue crews looked for Sands in the area of the San Gabriel Mountains, but had to suspend the ground search because of trail conditions and avalanche risks.
With less access to paid leave, rural workers face hard choices about health, family
Coastal and politically progressive states have passed stronger paid sick and family leave policies than many states with larger rural populations.
NCAA wants Congress' help to stabilize collegiate sports
Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, describes the NCAA's next steps toward stabilizing collegiate sports and why action from Congress is seen as the solution.
Chinese researchers are making claims that, if true, would threaten national security
Chinese researchers are claiming they can break modern encryption with today's quantum computers. Experts are skeptical, but the possibility remains a top U.S. national security concern.
Party City files for bankruptcy to get its debt under control
Party City has filed for bankruptcy, but is not going out of business. The purveyor of balloons, costumes and party supplies is hoping this will let it shed its heavy debt.