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Grassley to Big Pharma: 'I'm sick and tired of the blame game'
Sen. Chuck Grassley opened a hearing into the rising costs of prescription medicine on Tuesday by blasting Big Pharma, saying that skyrocketing prices are hurting Americans and that the time has come for a reckoning.
Frigid Weather Will Usher in the New Year in the Midwest and Eastern US
The eastern United States and the Midwest are being clobbered with a brutal cold front that will stretch through the week and probably make New Year's Eve a frigid affair in many cities.
Stacey Abrams, First Black Woman to Give Democratic Rebuttal
Democratic Party rising star Stacey Abrams sharply criticized the Trump administration and Republican leadership on Tuesday night in her response to the President's State of the Union address.
'We lost children, mothers, fathers, neighbors and friends,' Alabama's governor says after tornadoes
Lashawn Wilson sat crammed between her 72-year-old mother, her son and her husband in the bathroom of her mom's home.
Congress Week Ahead: Key House Vote On Tax Reform
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a major tax reform bill, a top GOP policy goal that lawmakers say is a must-pass after they failed to repeal and replace Obamacare and are now a year ahead of the 2018 midterms with little to show for total control of Congress.
Millions remain under heat warning as extreme heat grips Northwest
The extreme heat wave in the Northwest is beginning to subside in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, but much of the West will continue to deal with baking temperatures as millions remain under heat alerts.
After a deadly storm, some Texans must change electric providers while others still don't have water
For many Texans, basic necessities like clean running water and a stable electricity provider may seem like a pipe dream right now.
US 'shouldn't have closed the door' to more Pfizer Covid vaccine doses this past summer, official says
It was a mistake for the Trump administration not to leave the door open to purchase more Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier this summer, an administration official told CNN on Monday.
Why teachers in Ohio's largest school district voted to go on strike
The day before classes are scheduled to start, teachers in Ohio's largest school system say they won't end their strike without improvements to what they describe as dilapidated schools where a lack of heating and air conditioning has led to miserable classroom environments.
Travel time to abortion facilities grew significantly after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
The average travel time to an abortion facility increased significantly for women in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the federal right to an abortion, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA.
Biden awards 4 Vietnam veterans with the Medal of Honor
President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the Medal of Honor to four Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam War, upgrading previous honors they had received for their acts of valor.
Florida rejects social studies textbooks
taking a knee and other content of 'concern'
Florida rejected nearly 35% of social studies textbooks submitted by publishers for approval, including those that referenced social justice and "other information that was not aligned with Florida Law," the state's Department of Education announced Tuesday.
Ahmaud Arbery killing trial set to continue Tuesday with testimony from medical examiner
The trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is expected to continue Tuesday with the testimony of a medical examiner.
'I have to focus on my mental health,' says Simone Biles after withdrawing from gold medal event
Simone Biles withdrew from the women's team gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, citing mental heath concerns as she attempts to protect "her body and mind."
Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says
Booster protection in the US could soon expand to a much broader population, as a source says the US government likely will soon recommend them to people as young as 40 who received either Moderna or Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine.
Fack-checking the GOP Legal Immigration Bill
A bill to slash legal immigration won President Donald Trump's support on the belief that it would help Americans making low wages.
Roger Federer: Swiss star to skip French Open
For French Open fans the news isn't good. Roger Federer is skipping the entire clay-court swing, meaning he will miss Roland Garros for the third straight year.
Russian farmers are ditching the ruble for a new cryptocurrency
In a small village outside Moscow, a quiet revolution is underway. Farmers and small businesses around Kolionovo, 80 miles from the capital, are ditching the ruble and switching to a cryptocurrency -- the kolion -- to pay for local trade.
Michelle Obama's swear word about 'Lean In' and the rise of profanity in politics
Speaking at a "Becoming" tour stop for her best-selling memoir at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Michelle Obama used language we're not used to hearing from a former first lady.
Apple Defends Use of New Tax Haven After Ireland Got Tough
Apple has defended its tax arrangements after reports revealed it had shifted its mountain of offshore cash from Ireland to a tax haven in the English Channel.