Missouri lawmakers deny burning books in viral videoThe video, which has millions of views on X, shows state Sen. Bill Eigel and state Sen. Nick Schroer firing flamethowers and burning cardboard boxes.
Biden urges nations to back sovereignty, Ukraine at UN assemblyPresident Biden said the U.N. charter calls for sovereignty and territorial integrity for all countries, including Ukraine.
US national debt surpasses $33 trillion for first timeThe grim milestone comes as Congress debates a new spending plan to avert the looming government shutdown.
UAW and carmakers continue talks with no sign of end to strikeThe UAW strike entered its fourth day on Monday. Stellantis called the talks "constructive," but there's no sign of an immediate deal.
Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in WisconsinThe resumption of services on Monday is the first time abortions have been available in the state since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Hunter Biden sues IRS, says whistleblowers improperly disclosed taxesHunter Biden and his attorneys are firing back at two whistleblowers who claimed federal prosecutors slow-walked tax investigations against him.
4 months from Iowa caucuses, GOP candidates court evangelical votersTen Republican candidates attended the Faith and Freedom town hall in Des Moines, indicating how important Christian voters are in Iowa.
Biden's Medicare price negotiation plan faces new challengesThe government can negotiate cheaper drug prices for seniors. What does that mean, and why pharmaceuticals have sued the government to stop the plan?
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton back on job after acquittalThough Paxton is cleared of all charges and back at work, Republicans aren't done attacking each other.
Trump skips Iowa Faith and Freedom event while rivals eye opportunityOver 1,000 Iowa Republicans showed up, eager to hear from the presidential candidates, with most being Christian conservatives.
Massachusetts lawmakers want to keep guns out of the hands of robotsThe lawmakers said it would be the first legislation of its kind in the country, if passed, and would help protect citizens from harassment.
Texas AG Ken Paxton cleared of all 16 charges in impeachment trialPaxton was acquitted of 16 articles of impeachment for bribery, corruption, and being unfit for office.
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Special counsel Jack Smith seeks gag order on Trump in election caseSmith wants to block Trump from making "inflammatory and intimidating comments" about witnesses, lawyers, the presiding judge and others involved.
NYC mayor asks President Biden for assistance with influx of migrantsMayor Eric Adams of NYC says 10,000 migrants from around the globe are arriving each month, many of them fleeing their home countries.
Prosecutors in DC case seek to bar Trump's 'inflammatory' commentsProsecutors want to limit potentially intimidating comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge in the case.
Footage shows Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping at 'Beetlejuice' playRep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was removed from a play on Sunday, and footage contradicts her camp's story on why.
US median household income falls for third straight yearMedian family income dropped by 2.3% from 2021 to 2022, marking the largest national decrease since 2010.
Prosecutors got 32 of Trump's Twitter DMs, court documents sayTwitter was served a warrant earlier this year as part of the investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
California health workers could soon get $25 minimum wageState lawmakers approved a bill that would provide a minimum wage of $23 an hour in 2024, increasing to $25 an hour by 2026.
Hear from the picket lines as US auto workers go on strikeThe strike at assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry.
Ahead of possible UAW strike: Strategy plays key roleHow strikes have played out in the past could play a key role in strike strategy during UAW's negotiations.
Women denied abortion care sue states over abortion bansThe Center for Reproductive Rights filed a similar lawsuit earlier this year in Texas on behalf of 13 women.
Groups in Atlanta take aim at income inequalityIn this America Forward story, we look at the strategies different groups in Atlanta are using to attack the gap.
What's the risk of buying a car during the UAW strike?Though the Big Three automakers have a lot of inventory, if the strike lasts a few weeks, supply could really take a hit.
Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford to release memoirThe university professor's book, “One Way Back,” is scheduled for publication in March of next year.
New Mexico lawsuit joins other bids to keep Trump off state ballotsSeveral legal challenges cite a 14th amendment Civil War-era clause that bars a person from running for office if they've engaged in an insurrection.
Could new poverty data renew push for expanding the child tax credit?The poverty rate among children declined dramatically in 2021 amid an expanded child tax credit that President Biden hopes to bring back.
Trump, 16 others to be tried separately from Powell, ChesebroTrump has sought to delay his other criminal cases as he aims for a 2024 White House comeback.
Potential UAW strike puts Biden in precarious positionPresident Joe Biden has called himself the most pro-union president ever, but supporting the UAW might put him at odds with one of his own policies.
Hunter Biden sues former Trump aide over laptop data leakIn the lawsuit, Garrett Ziegler is accused of violating a computer fraud and data access law in California. Court documents say a trial was demanded.
