What Elon Musk as 'Person of the Year' says about us
After a year in which vaccines developed by brilliant scientists became widely available in the United States and health care professionals worked heroically to treat millions of people sickened by Covid-19, Time magazine has selected tech billionaire Elon Musk as its Person of the Year. The choice says so much about our priorities as a culture and the way we fixate on the wealthy -- even when their actions are selfish and irresponsible.
Josh Duggar's siblings speak out about his conviction
Some of Josh Duggar's sisters are speaking out in the wake of his recent conviction.
Alabama cemetery hit by vandals, many calling disrespectful
Vandals at a cemetery in Grand Bay left destruction in their wake. People in the area and online saw pictures of what happened, and many called it downright disrespectful.
Life can be tough for kids in many anti-abortion states
Almost all of the states that produce the most unfavorable economic and health care outcomes for children are among those poised to ban or severely restrict access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision.
Getting child tax credit to lowest-income parents proves challenging
When President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats temporarily expanded the child tax credit this spring, they repeatedly touted that it would help cut child poverty nearly in half.
Klobuchar says Senate Democrats will do 'everything to get' Build Back Better passed by Christmas
Democrats are going to do "everything to get" President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act done by Christmas, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday.
FEMA chief says powerful storms 'new normal' in era of climate change
Powerful storms like the ones that tore through parts of the central United States this weekend are the "new normal" in an era of climate change, the top federal emergency management official said on Sunday.
Pelosi will stay around to lead House Democrats through the next election -- and perhaps beyond
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will stay until at least after the midterm elections, extending her nearly 20-year run as the House's top Democrat after she turns 82 and, perhaps, beyond.
Harris to announce new private sector investments in Northern Triangle
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will announce a new slate of commitments from the private sector to invest in the Northern Triangle, senior White House officials say, marking the administration's latest attempt to address the root causes of migration from the region by promoting economic opportunity.
Biden and Manchin to speak Monday as President tries to secure senator's vote on 'Build Back Better' bill
President Joe Biden will speak with Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday as the President works to secure the West Virginia Democrat's support for his expansive economic and climate bill he wants passed by the end of the year.
Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court
The anti-abortion movement has won its biggest returns yet on its decades-long investment on reshaping the courts, with a Supreme Court order that allowed the country's second most populous state to cut off almost all access to the procedure.
December's child tax credit payment will be the last one unless Congress acts
Parents are set to get their last monthly infusion of the expanded child tax credit starting Wednesday -- unless Congress acts to extend it for another year.
GOP leaders seek to fend off Trump endorsement as far-right Republican eyes Illinois primary bid
Donald Trump's closest Hill allies are privately lobbying the former President to get involved in a Republican-on-Republican matchup in Illinois, a potentially messy scenario that has sparked internal strife in the party and prompted GOP leaders to launch a counter-campaign aimed at keeping Trump on the sidelines.
Biden to travel to Kentucky to survey storm damage on Wednesday
President Joe Biden on Monday announced he will travel to Kentucky later on this week to survey damage from tornadoes and severe storms.
Democrats say Biden's 'hands partly tied' on Ukraine assistance by budget gridlock
Democratic lawmakers say President Joe Biden's "hands are partly tied" when it comes to sending new military equipment to Ukraine to fend off a potential Russian invasion because Congress has still not passed a budget for 2022 that would unlock "vital additional assistance" to the country.
Biden administration taking steps to improve government processes like going through airport security, filing taxes
The Biden administration is taking steps to make government services easier, more accessible and streamlined for Americans across agencies through an executive order President Joe Biden is slated to sign Monday afternoon.
'Succession' finale: These are the burning questions we'd like to see answered
"Succession" doesn't do neat conclusions. It leaves gaps to be filled in off-screen, in later seasons or not at all -- even the central question in the show's title of who will succeed Logan hasn't been answered. We, the devoted viewers, are left to read between the lines, debate and theorize. And theorize we do.
#MeganTheeGraduate: Megan Thee Stallion celebrates her college graduation
Megan Thee Stallion is now a college graduate, crossing the stage at Texas Southern University on Saturday in cap and gown to receive her diploma with the rest of the student body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody.
'SNL' took on TikTok with brutal accuracy
TikTok served as a source of hilarious fodder on this weekend's episode of "Saturday Night Live."
Legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez passes away at age 81
Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez, 81, passed away on Sunday at a hospital in the western Mexican city of Guadalajara, according to a post published on his official Instagram account.
