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In talks to frame an Iraqi constitution, a top Shiite political leader calls for autonomy for the Shiite-dominated region of southern Iraq. In the north, Kurdish leaders made similar demands. Iraq's Shiite prime minister rejected the proposals.

Much government activity would stop during a shutdown, and the fate of Social Security checks — a lifeline for many older Americans — is top of mind for many people.

A top Florida ethics expert is sounding the alarm about an ethics bill passed by the state Senate Thursday that would make it easier for corrupt officials to avoid investigation – and much harder for residents to hold them to account.

Senators on Wednesday will questions the nation's top intelligence officials about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Rachel Martin talks to former FBI special agent Clinton Watts.

The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague announced that he will seek arrest warrants for top leaders from both Israel and Hamas.

The Identity Theft Resource Center, which tracks hacks and data theft, says health care topped the list in the U.S. last year for cyberattacks.

Most of the largest pharmaceutical companies report losing money in the United States, despite the majority of their sales coming from Americans. The result is lower U.S. taxes for the companies.

The platforms promoted the name of a man falsely accused of being the shooter by surfacing less-credible sites. The companies say they're working on fixes, but analysts say the challenge is massive.

The militia fired dozens of rockets at northern Israel, warning that the barrage was its initial response to the targeted killing of a top leader from the allied Hamas group in Lebanon's capital.

House Republicans prepare to impeach the Homeland Security secretary and vote to hold President Biden's son Hunter in contempt of Congress. The moves fulfill promises to their conservative base.

The Obama administration will soon be dealing with new leadership in Japan. Over the weekend, Japanese voters returned a former prime minister to the country's top job. Shinzo Abe took an assertive stand on several issues during the election, sparking concern in the U.S. his win could stir up tension in the region.

The House Homeland Security committee kicked off a series of hearings to take up articles of impeachment against Mayorkas. Democrats say there is no basis to remove him and it's a political move.

Defense spending is expected to rise only slightly in the White House's proposed Fiscal 2021 budget. The Navy considers overhauling its fleet, and aims to have 355 warships.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting his top security chiefs’ calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israelis brace themselves for an escalation with Iran.

The Stanford Internet Observatory studied how social media platforms are abused. Now, its top leaders are out and future funding is uncertain amid attacks on its work by conservatives.

Mumbling actors, multi-layered soundtracks and big TVs with little speakers are driving viewers to subtitles.

Federal law enforcement and the firearm industry have launched "Don't Lie for the Other Guy," a new public awareness campaign in Miami warning that buying a gun for someone who can't legally own one is a serious federal crime.

Victoria Nuland, a top State Department official, thought she was having a private conversation. But someone else was listening, and her undiplomatic remarks were leaked online. This is how it may have happened.

Football season is nearly here, and the Cleveland Browns are looking good.

The hospital completed 889 procedures at its Transplant Institute.

State leaders, especially those with ambitious climate goals, are trying to decide between slowing climate change and the cost of living, especially on an ever-warming planet.

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this weekend for some high stakes diplomacy. But Washington says it doesn't expect major breakthroughs from this trip.

Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan in February, curling superfans turn out in Sioux Falls, S.D., for trials to determine which U.S. team will compete in "chess on ice" against the world.

It now stands at 6.1%, below the national rate of 6.7%.