Supreme Court Takes 1st Gun Case In Nearly A Decade, Possibly With Big Consequences
Depending on how narrowly or broadly the court rules, it has a majority now to affect gun rights and restrictions in a dramatic way.
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Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says
The proportion of those polled who say global warming is "personally important" to them jumped from 63 to 72 percent last year.
American Held In Russia Unwittingly Got Thumb Drive With State Secrets, Lawyer Says
When a Russian citizen handed him a memory stick, Paul Whelan thought it contained travel snapshots, his lawyer told reporters. Whelan was denied bail at his first court appearance.
WhatsApp Tries To Curb Misinformation, And Annoying Aunts And Uncles
WhatsApp has been accused of being used to spread rumors — with serious consequences. Now the ubiquitous messaging app is moving to limit how many people users can forward messages to.
White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay
It's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will allow the president to address Congress amid the government shutdown. Trump was originally invited by the speaker to make the speech next Tuesday.
Calls For Change Follow NPR/'Frontline' Black Lung Investigation
Federal regulations for silica dust in coal mines haven't changed in decades. But since an NPR/Frontline report into black lung, some are calling for a new response.
'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead Oscar Nominations
Linda Holmes takes a look at the list of this year's nominees, which includes some heartening nods and surprising snubs.
House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate
Members of the new Democratic majority in the House vow to reverse restrictions that Republicans have imposed on abortions. But the efforts could lead to titanic fights that imperil other legislation.
With Amazon's Arrival, A New York Community Pushes To Be Included
Many residents of the Queensbridge public housing complex feel they have not benefited much from the area's booming development. With Amazon, activists are trying to change that story.
U.S. Will Seek To Extradite Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, Canadian Diplomat Says
In response, China warns it will retaliate if Canada tries to send Meng to the U.S., where she is suspected of committing bank fraud while trying to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Iran.