Vowing To Roll Back Regulations, Trump Faces Uphill Task
One reason there are so many regulations is that there are many obstacles to removing them.
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Dylann Roof Declared Competent To Stand Trial In S.C. Church Killings
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel announced his ruling after a two-day competency hearing that was closed to the public. The 22-year-old Roof is facing 33 federal hate crime charges.
1 Dead In Nevada Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shooting
The Thanksgiving night incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a parking space.
'Brady Bunch' Mom Florence Henderson Has Died
The actress was 82. She was one of the stars of the popular 1970s show about single parents who marry and raise six kids. It played for decades in reruns.
Legislation That Would Shape FDA And NIH Triggers Lobbying Frenzy
More than 1,455 lobbyists weighed in on the 21st Century Cures Act in this congressional cycle. Only one health bill since 2011 has garnered more attention.
Who Invented Agriculture First? It Sure Wasn't Humans
Ants in Fiji farm plants and fertilize them with their poop. And they've been doing this for 3 million years, much longer than humans, who began experimenting with farming about 12,000 years ago.
From Afghanistan To U.S., A Lesson In Love — One Thanksgiving At A Time
When Saboor Sahely left Afghanistan for the U.S. in 1978, he bore a lesson with him: love for his community. Now a restaurant owner in Utah, he has given out free Thanksgiving meals for 26 years.
U.S. Service Member Dies In Syria After Roadside Bomb Explodes
In a statement, the Pentagon announced on Thursday that an American service member in Syria died from injuries suffered in an IED blast. The victim's name has not been released yet.
Commentary: Native American Writer On Support Of Standing Rock
Native American writer Tanaya Winder has been thinking about the Thanksgiving story of Pilgrims and Indians, especially as the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in North Dakota continue.
Obama Administration Races To Shore Up Iran Nuclear Deal
The Obama administration has little time left to shore up the Iran nuclear deal, a key part of the president's legacy at risk with the incoming Trump administration. Critics of the deal are watching.