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The Pentagon has proposed cutting 8% of its budget annually for five years but prioritized funding in areas like drones, military assistance for the southern border and a U.S. Iron Dome.

The mass of the Earth can now be measured as 6 ronnagrams rather than 6,000 yottagrams. An electron's mass can now be said to be about 1 rontogram rather than 0.001 yoctograms.

A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found that large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.

No matter who does your taxes, once you sign on the dotted line, you are responsible for them. Ryan Thompson of the IRS said tax fraud is rampant this…

Florida’s tourism agency Visit Florida estimated a record 37.9 million travelers into the state during the first quarter of 2023.

If you're heading home after the holidays, or just hitting the road to squeeze in that last bit of fun before going back to work or school next week,…

Leaders in Tampa’s black community want an overhaul of the city’s police oversight board. Activists say changes are long overdue. Tampa’s citizen review…

Though many politicians will be attending Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young's memorial service this Thursday, one in particular was told to stay away. Young's…

President Trump's name appears multiple times, raising questions about what he may have known about Epstein's crimes.

A national movement to get naloxone in schools is gaining momentum, at a time when opioids account for 90% of drug overdose deaths among teenagers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

President Trump is pressuring the Department of Justice to pursue his political enemies, like former FBI director James Comey. Legal scholar Barbara McQuade explains how this damages the rule of law.

Has St. Pete Pride become too corporate? A coalition says so. Plus, a preview of some events for your weekend, and save the date for a comedy headliner coming to town.

State utility regulators would have to give formal approval before Duke Energy Florida or any other power company could again hike customer bills through…

Two telecommunications companies contend in a new lawsuit that the administration of Gov. Rick Scott is flouting the state’s public records law.

The multinational band of theatrically fun and talented musicians in Superorganism mix melody and mischievous with almost Seussian folly.

Two congressional committees travel to the town of Tomah, Wis., on Monday to hold a hearing on the VA hospital there. The hospital has been singled out for over prescribing opiates to vets.

Indianapolis has a lot of people wearing electronic monitoring bracelets as part of its criminal justice system. But some are cutting them off, and there are significant gaps in monitoring.

Africa is big business for China. Howard French, author of China's Second Continent, talks to Steve Inskeep about why some African countries are of particular interest to Chinese leaders.

Attorney General Merrick Garland says the United States is assisting efforts to examine potential war crimes in Ukraine as evidence of violence against civilians mounts.

President Biden and Vice President Harris were sworn in Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol under heavy guard. Former President Donald Trump left for Florida before the inauguration.

General Motors' former leadership was "appalling" and the company had no idea how much cash it had on hand, the Obama administration's former "car czar" says. In his new book, Steven Rattner offers an insider's perspective on the government's ultimately successful efforts to rescue GM and Chrysler from failure.

A conviction can be fatal for a big company. So in some cases prosecutors have been holding off on punishing firms that have broken the law. In return, the companies vow to clean up their act.

Migration is the biggest issue on the table at the Summit of the Americas this week. What can the regions leaders do to help relieve the crush and human misery at their borders?

This week, Rep. Bill Thomas, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, expressed interest in taking control of the Social Security and Medicare initiatives. Thomas outlined a broader legislative package than the one President Bush proposed, suggesting changes to private savings and pensions outside of Social Security. Washington Post reporter Jeffrey Birnbaum offers details.