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A White House effort to delay a ban on intoxicating hemp was holding up a final agreement on a bipartisan spending bill ahead of a monthlong Senate recess.

The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.

While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be gutted.

The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.

Small produce stands and farmers' markets are seeing a surge in demand for leafy greens as sales of lettuce and salad kits from grocery chains and big retailers drop.

He was among the first to perform microscopic surgery in the 1970s and revolutionized techniques to treat traumatic injuries.

Virginia will ask the Supreme Court to hear a dispute over a seven-character license plate message.

The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later committed crimes.

The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.