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Part of Somalia affected by famine is controlled by al-Shabaab, a group on the U.S. terrorism blacklist, which places restrictions on U.S. humanitarian groups hoping to reach people in that area. The State Department is negotiating with groups to ease the rules due to the severity of the crisis.

The plant, to be built by a French company, would be the first in Britain in 20 years. France and Britain are among the few European nations that are planning an energy future with a strong nuclear component. Across much of the continent, existing plants are being phased out, most notably in Germany.

Local officials could be booted from office if they take action to remove historical monuments in their communities, including those with Confederate ties.

President Biden's executive order, issued Thursday, names four people and will lay the groundwork for financial sanctions against Israeli settlers who carry out violent assaults.

Tommy Gregory, R-Lakewood Ranch, who chairs the state House Judiciary Committee, will become president of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.

The House Freedom Caucus has said environmental and union wage regulations should be waived if federal money is used to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Migrants can sue an air transport company that they say misled them when it flew them from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. A judge dismissed claims against Florida officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Riders must now park their e-vehicles in city-approved docking stations or face a fine up to $5.

The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing.

A researcher at the University of British Columbia has been looking into whether moral values can change with the seasons. Ian Hohm and his team examined five moral values including fairness and care.

The FBI says the gunman who targeted former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., in mid-July viewed it as a "target of opportunity."

In addition to attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate, Routh was charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer.

The college savings program helps families pay for higher education.

The owner of the ship that caused the fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge faces a $100 million lawsuit from the U.S. Justice Department.

We talked with some of the many people from out of town who are visiting Washington, D.C. to see Donald Trump's inauguration.

Alejandro Arcos was sworn in last Monday as mayor of Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state, where Acapulco is located.

The legislation gained more support from school safety organizations and politicians.

While both the boards of New College and the airport authority are appointed by the governor, it must be cleared by federal aviation authorities in order to proceed.

The court said there is a "clear risk that Israel's F-35 fighter jets might be used in the commission of serious violations of international humanitarian law."

The board that oversees Florida’s 12 public universities has voted to ban using state or federal dollars for diversity programs or activities, aligning with a law signed last spring by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Jan. 9 is the start of Florida's annual legislative session. Aubrey Jewett, political professor at UCF, breaks down some of the bills to watch this year.

Astronomical summer officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere — amidst a heat wave — at 4:51 p.m. ET. It's the earliest start to the season since 1796, thanks to quirks in the calendar.

The Energy Department finalized rules that will ban fossil fuels in new and remodeled federal buildings by 2030.

With 101 people still missing after the July 4 flash flood, the focus turns to local lakes, and what may be buried in them.

Researchers and scientists found a part of an 80-year-old damaged World War II warship more than 600 meters deep in the Pacific Ocean.