September 21, 2021, 2:51pm Nation & World
The possibility of a 9/11-type attack has diminished over the last 20 years, but the Taliban victory in Afghanistan could embolden U.S.-based extremists at the same time that the FBI is confronting increasing threats from individuals motivated by racial and political grievances, top national security officials warned Tuesday. Read story
September 21, 2021, 10:53am Politics
Child safety advocates say an explosive report that Facebook failed to disclose data showing its products negatively affect the mental health of teenagers should be the final straw for lawmakers worried about social media’s impact on young users. Read story
September 21, 2021, 10:50am Health
President Joe Biden is betting on millions more rapid, at-home tests to help curb the latest deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is overloading hospitals and threatening to shutter classrooms around the country. Read story
September 19, 2021, 10:30am Latest News
Las Vegas visitors can still snap selfies with the mermaids swimming among tropical fish in the Silverton Casino’s massive aquarium and gaze at the colorful dancing water displays of the iconic Bellagio fountains — for now. Read story
September 18, 2021, 2:54pm Nation & World
Just one month ago, President Joe Biden and his health advisers announced big plans to soon deliver a booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine to all Americans. But after campaigning for the White House on a pledge to “follow the science,” Biden found himself uncharacteristically ahead of it with that… Read story
September 17, 2021, 10:30am Nation & World
Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., proposed legislation this week that would put so-called documented “Dreamers,” or foreign citizens who grew up legally in the U.S. on a parent’s work visa but then aged out, on a path to permanent residency. Read story
September 17, 2021, 10:12am Nation & World
Allies of Donald Trump are mounting a Saturday rally at the U.S. Capitol, aimed at supporting what they call the “political prisoners” of the Jan. 6 insurrection — about 60 people held behind bars of the more than 600 charged in the deadly riot. Read story
September 16, 2021, 12:58pm Nation & World
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Thursday against five men in Turkey suspected of providing financial services and travel assistance to al-Qaida. Read story
September 16, 2021, 12:58pm Nation & World
President Joe Biden’s summer of love with Europe appears to have come to an abrupt end. Read story
September 13, 2021, 11:48am Latest News
Eligible families are set to receive a third round of monthly child tax credit direct payments this week. Read story
