Medal of Honor awarded to soldier who sacrificed himself
President Trump presented the Medal of Honor Wednesday to the family of Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins.
Sears tells retirees to pay for their own life insurance
In February, the roughly 40,000 people still employed at Sears learned they continue to have jobs, at least for awhile, after a bankruptcy judge approved Eddie Lampert's bid to buy what remains of the retailer out of bankruptcy. But this month, an undisclosed number of Sears' 90,000 retirees learned the retailer had ended their life insurance benefits.
DeVos defends plan to cut funding for Special Olympics
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos defended herself Wednesday from withering criticism over the Trump administration's proposal to cut federal funding for the Special Olympics, saying in a statement her critics had "spun up falsehoods and fully misrepresented the facts."
Smoking pot in pregnancy may raise risks for baby
Marijuana may be more widely available and accepted than ever, but pregnant women may want to think twice. A new report adds to the growing body of evidence that using marijuana during pregnancy could be harmful to children's health.
Greeting cards are endangered -- just ask Walmart and CVS
The greeting card industry may need a sympathy card given that sales continue to slide as Americans increasingly use social media to send their well wishes.
House introduces climate bill after Senate rejects Green New Deal
A day after the Senate rejected the Green New Deal, a broad proposal to reduce greenhouse gases and move the nation to 100 percent renewable energy, House Democrats introduced a new bill to address global warming.
Facebook removes thousands of fake accounts in crackdown
Facebook says it has removed 2,632 fake accounts, pages and groups as part of a crackdown on propaganda and spam. Some have been linked to Russia, Iran, Macedonia and Kosovo. Facebook said the accounts were discovered as part of an…
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents
A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months. Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional homicide and one count of…
Puerto Rico governor slams Trump for relief funds comments
Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rosselló slammed President Trump for opposing further disaster aid to the island and reportedly telling Republican senators he believed the U.S. territory received too many federal relief funds compared to states like Texas and Florida, which…
10-year-old girl dies after fight in classroom
A South Carolina fifth grader has died two days after getting into fight that required her to be airlifted from school to the hospital, according to the school district. The 10-year-old from Walterboro, South Carolina, died Wednesday morning at Medical…
Trump to present Medal of Honor to family of fallen soldier
An Army staff sergeant who saved three soldiers from the blast of an Iraqi suicide bomber by turning himself into a human shield will be memorialized when President Donald Trump presents the service member's family with the Medal of Honor,…
McDonald's now supports raising minimum wage
In a breakthrough for the nationwide campaign to increase minimum wages, McDonald's will no longer take part in lobbying against pay hikes at the local, state or federal level. The fast-food giant's shift comes as Democrats in the House advance…
Army recruit gets flesh-eating disease at basic training, loses leg
Stockton, Calif. — A Stockton, California, family is calling for consequences after their son contracted a rare flesh-eating disease, CBS Sacramento reports. The family of Dez Del Barba, a 21-year-old soldier who enlisted in the California National Guard late last year,…
Southwest sees $150 million revenue hit from grounded Boeing 737s
Southwest Airlines lowered its revenue forecast on Wednesday, saying it expects to cancel 9,400 flights through the end of March, partly due to the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes.
Barbara Bush blamed Trump for exacerbating heart issues
In a new book compiled from interviews in the final six months of her life, the late first lady Barbara Bush cited "angst" brought on by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's persistent attacks on her son Jeb during the 2016 campaign as an exacerbating factor to her congestive heart failure.
Judge rules North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban is unconstitutional
A federal judge has declared a North Carolina law banning women from having abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy except in an urgent medical emergency is unconstitutional.
ICE raids "stash house," nabs dozens
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents raided a "stash house" Tuesday and apprehended about 50 undocumented immigrants.
Sausage products recalled over possible metal contamination
North Country Smokehouse is recalling more than 2,600 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that could contain metal.
Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 had engine emergency
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 being ferried without passengers experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff, prompting pilots to return to the Orlando International Airport.
FTC launches probe into privacy practices at big internet providers
The Federal Trade Commission is putting large internet providers including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and T-Mobile under new scrutiny.
U.N. blasts Blackstone Group for worsening the U.S. housing crisis
No less an entity than the U.N. is wading into the U.S. housing affordability crisis. In a pair of letters to the U.S. government and Blackstone Group, Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, calls out the role of private equity in the housing market and blasts the federal government for failing to protect the right of people to housing.
Pence says U.S. will send astronauts to the moon within 5 years
The U.S. is sending astronauts back to the moon within the next five years, Vice President Mike Pence says. Pence, who has championed President Trump's new Space Force wing of the Air Force, made the announcement Tuesday morning at a National Space Council meeting in Alabama.
Hickenlooper comes out against Green New Deal
Deriding its "unachievable goals," former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced his opposition to the "Green New Deal" resolution introduced in Congress, becoming the first major 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to rebuff the audacious progressive proposal.
FTC launches probe into privacy practices at big broadband providers
The Federal Trade Commission is putting large internet providers including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and T-Mobile under new scrutiny.