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Unusually robust job numbers for January, negotiations over raising the debt ceiling, and a preview of Tuesday's State of the Union.

The ruling, which could apply to several prisoners held at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, suggests the court agrees the prisoners are owed something for having been tortured.

Rep. Ilhan Omar was removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. This followed controversial remarks made by Omar and the ousting of some GOP members off panels when Democrats had the House.

Princeton's been the surprise of the men's March Madness basketball tournament thanks, in large part, to senior forward and economics major Tosan Evbuomwan.

How can communities keep rural traditions alive for the next generation? In Western Kansas youth rodeo is gaining in popularity.

It would make taxpayer-backed school vouchers eligible for any Florida student. The Senate could consider a similar bill next week.

The clampdown on public gatherings was openly defied by clerics and worshippers. Now the government has changed the rules as the holy month is about to begin.

We have the latest on the week in politics, including President Trump's decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.

The presidential election has entered its closing arguments phase. Hillary Clinton seems to have the edge in key states and may even be expanding into states that have traditionally voted Republican.

From the White House press secretary's comparison of Hitler and Syria's President Bashar Assad to Trump's chocolate cake and dropping a bomb in Afghanistan, it was a heck of a week.

The Senate on Thursday is expected to hold votes on two competing proposals that could end the partial government shutdown. Both measures are expected to fail.

Criminal justice experts and advocates say they're cautiously optimistic about a new bipartisan proposal in the Senate — the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act.

Hurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm as it blasted ashore last September in southwest Florida, eventually causing over $112 billion in damage in the U.S. and more than 150 deaths directly or indirectly. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday that Ian was the costliest hurricane in Florida history and the third-costliest ever in the U.S. as a whole.

Harriett the eagle vanished from her North Fort Myers nest Feb. 2. Now, her first eaglet, E21, has not been seen since Friday afternoon, and the second, E22, flew off Sunday and has not returned.

As the head of Sire Records, Seymour Stein signed genre-defining artists like Madonna, Ice-T, the Ramones and Talking Heads.

Trump's indictment is unique because no former president has ever been indicted, and also because he is running again to be president.

Iranians are watching their soccer team at the World Cup in nearby Qatar with mixed feelings about how to show support amid massive freedom protests at home.

Perspiration can be a stinky nuisance as temperatures climb, but scientists say we shouldn't sell sweat short. There's so much more to the briny stuff than meets the eye.

In Central Florida, one community remains nearly inaccessible after floodwaters from Hurricane Ian made roads impassable. Residents are able to get in using all-terrain vehicles.

Interracial marriages are still relatively rare in the U.S., but the number is growing. In Cleveland, one couple cherishes their differences while leaving the double takes to others.

Author Peter Zheutlin says the number of stray dogs in the U.S. has "cascaded out of control." He makes the case for why people should adopt abandoned dogs.

A change in the Democrat's presidential nominating calendar is under consideration, significant support in the Senate for same-sex marriage, and more trouble for former President Trump.

Despite inflation, this year is on track for the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season in over two decades, according to AAA.

DeSantis, who won reelection as Florida's governor last week, deflected questions on Wednesday about his possible bid for the presidency in 2024.

Twelve cities in Polk County now mandate the Florida Water Star program for new homes, making it the epicenter of the program statewide.