Tap water contaminants cause an estimated 105,000 lifetime cancer cases, study finds
Carcinogenic chemicals in tap water could be causing an estimated 105,000 lifetime cancer cases, according to a new study.
Israel blasts report it planted spy devices near White House as 'fake news spiced with anti-Semitism'
Current and former Israeli officials are pushing back hard Thursday on an explosive report claiming their country planted spy devices near the White House and other locations in Washington, D.C., calling it “fake news spiced with anti-Semitism” and “absolute nonsense.”
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of 2020 presidential race amid low polling, fundraising struggles
Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the presidential race as a campaign that once looked poised to ride strong #MeToo credentials to formidability was instead plagued by low polling and major fundraising struggles.
Biden will aim for redemption as Democrats duke it out on night 2 of debates
Wednesday marks the second night of the second round of Democratic debates, and it’s a pivotal night for all, but especially former vice president Joe Biden.
Trump signs Sept. 11 victims' compensation fund extension
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund helping those impacted by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks never runs out of money, ending years of legislative gridlock as the number of first responders dying of Ground Zero-related illnesses mounted.
US investigates seizure risk with electronic cigarettes
U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.
Pelosi dis-invited Trump from delivering State of Union Address at House chambers
It's the latest twist in what appears to be a political and personal feud. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dis-invited Donald Trump from the House chamber to deliver his State of the Union Address.
Government shutdown latest
It's day 31 of the government shutdown - the longest in history, and there is no sign of it ending any time soon.
Aeromexico steps into a lighting rod controversy
Aeromexico appears to be stepping into a lightning rod controversy -- the U.S. president's border wall.
Local DC march teens return to LA
Teenage activists from L.A. returned home Sunday night from the "March for our Lives" rally in Washington DC on Saturday.