Extreme Abortion Laws In The US: Ohio Senate Votes To Ban Abortion After 6 Weeks But May Face Strong Opposition
The measure now goes to the House, which passed a similar bill. If signed into law, it would be the most restrictive in the nation.
Racism In The UK: Women Bear Brunt Of Isolation In Segregated Communities; Report Calls For Integration To Preserve British Society
Isolated Muslim communities need to be integrated into society to keep extremists and the far-right from being able to claim Islam is incompatible with modern British life.
Democrats 2020: Will Joe Biden Run For President? He's Not Saying No
If he runs for president and wins, Biden would be 78 come Inauguration Day, making him the oldest U.S. chief executive in history.
Trump Energy Policy: President-Elect Considering Controversial Privatization Of Oil And Gas On Native American Reservations
Tribal lands, about 56 million acres, represent 2 percent of the country but may harbor 20 percent of fossil fuel reserves worth an estimated $1.5 trillion.
Italian Referendum: Renzi Resigns As Voters Reject Constitutional Reforms
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi came to power as an anti-establishment outsider. His resignation could send shivers through markets as the opposition Five Star Movement pushes for Rome to drop the euro.
Immigration Reform: Senators Developing Legislation To Protect DREAMers; Rubio Says He's Not Part Of Effort
Sen. Dick Durbin says he hopes the bipartisan legislation will be ready before the inauguration.
Did Trump Start A War With China? Taiwan Controversy Explained; Trump Aides Downplay Diplomatic Faux Pas
As his spokespeople sought to downplay the importance of the president-elect's phone call with Taiwan's leader, Trump tweeted more criticism of China.
Austria Election: Norbert Hofer Loses Balloting To Alexander Van der Bellin; Voters Reject Anti-Immigration, Anti-Islam Candidate
President-elect Van der Bellin handily won the re-run election, ordered by a court that found irregularities in a May faceoff that Van der Bellin won by a mere 31,000 votes.
James Mattis Quotes: 12 Things President-Elect Donald Trump's Nominee For Defense Secretary Has Said
The retired Marine general is known for quoting from Shakespeare and Greek poets, as well as military thinkers, in his speeches
Who Is James Mattis? Donald Trump Selects The 'Warrior Monk' As His Defense Secretary; 3rd General To Be Nominated For Cabinet Post
Like the president-elect, Gen. James "Mad Dog" Mattis was against the Obama administration's outreach to Iran.
Unemployment Rate In US 2016: Could Fed Raise Interest Rates After Friday's Labor Department Report?
The report will be a backdrop for the Dec. 13-14 Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at which the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates by at least 25 basis points.
Repeal Obamacare? Republicans Could Repeal Or Replace Landmark Health Care Bill Under President-Elect Donald Trump
House Republicans have voted 60 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act since it was enacted but now the trick is to transition to something else without ripping coverage away from 20 million Americans.
Colombia FARC Peace Deal: Congress Approves Historic Accord To End Half-Century Of Civil War
High Commissioner for Peace Sergio Jaramillo calls the deal a miracle.
Immigration Reform 2017: Sen. Lindsey Graham Preparing Bill To Save DACA If Donald Trump Rescinds Obama Executive Orders
The South Carolina Republican says he thinks Congress would approve legislation protecting "DACA kids" overwhelmingly.
Marijuana Legalization: California Looking At $1B Tax Bonanza From Legal Pot
California tax collectors already are laying the groundwork for 2018 when legalized recreational use of marijuana kicks in.
Car Recalls: How Safe Is Your Car In 2016? Honda, Volkswagen, Chrysler Received Most Notices
The Takata airbag recall was the largest in automotive history but not the only one with 1,115 recalls issued for every 1,000 vehicles sold.
Donald Trump Cabinet: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders Critical Of Wall Street Vet For Treasury
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren say the nomination of Steve Mnuchin as treasury secretary is a betrayal of the working class.
What's Money Made Of? Bank Of England Admits New Fiver Contains Animal Fat
The new 5-pound notes are made from a polymer that promises to help the notes last longer.
German Terrorism: Intelligence Agency Employee Arrested For Making Islamist Statements
The 51-year-old suspect also is accused of illegally sharing agency files.
Should Marijuana Be Legal Nationwide? President Obama Says Pot Should Be Regulated Like Cigarettes, Alcohol
Obama says expecting the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency to enforce a "patchwork of laws" is "untenable."
Who Is Steven Mnuchin? Trump's Reported Choice For Treasury Secretary Is A Former Goldman Sachs Partner And Movie Producer
The former Goldman Sachs partner could play a key role in domestic economic policy as well as foreign policy decisions on such issues as the Iran nuclear deal and easing relations with Cuba.
OPEC Meeting: Are The Cartel's Days Numbered? Chances Of Production Cut Deal Appear Slim As Individual National Interests Trump Unity
Iran reportedly is demanding Saudi Arabia bear the brunt of any production cuts while refusing to limit its own output as it recovers from sanctions.
Iran-US Relations Update: Confrontation In Straits of Hormuz, Revolutionary Guard Ship Points Weapon At American Chopper
The incident Saturday was the latest in a series of harassments as uncertainty mounts over whether the incoming administration will abide by the Iran nuclear agreement.
Who Is In Donald Trump's Cabinet: Mitt Romney, David Petraeus Meet With President-Elect
Trump's advisers are split over whether he should appoint Mitt Romney as secretary of state.
Winter Storm Warning: Evacuation Ordered In North Dakota As Snow, High Winds Threaten West, Northern Plains
The storm brought traffic misery to the morning commute in Utah and prompted North Dakota's governor to order an evacuation of those camping on federal land.
Is Barron Trump Autistic? Melania Threatens To Sue Over Clips Of Her Son
Rosie O'Donnell says she didn't tweet the video to be mean, but rather because she sees it as an opportunity to help a wider audience understand the condition.
Popular Vote Final Count: Jill Stein Calls For Recount In Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin; Calls Election Illegal
The Green Party presidential nominee initiated a recount push in Wisconsin last week and promised to audit the vote in Michigan as well.
Who Is Francois Fillon? Winner Of France's Center-Right Primary Expected To Face Marine Le Pen
Francois Fillon has promised to cut 500,000 public sector jobs, trim taxes and business regulations, and shrink the welfare state, if he becomes president.
Trump Cabinet Update: Who Will Be Secretary Of State? Possible Mitt Romney Appointment Produces Split Among Trump Advisers
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says appointing the former Massachusetts governor would be a huge disappointment to Trump loyalists.
How Should US React To Castro Death? Sen. Marco Rubio Says Roll Back Concessions
The Florida senator said Fidel Castro's death changes nothing in Cuba, that it's still a dictatorship and its people are suffering.
