Politics Dec 19 Influx of migrants causes Texas mayor to declare state of emergency The mayor of a Texas border city has declared a state of emergency over concerns about the community's ability to handle an anticipated influx of migrants across the Southern border.
Politics Dec 19 Biden condemns rising antisemitism at White House Hanukkah reception President Joe Biden is condemning growing antisemitism in remarks for a Hanukkah reception at the White House that will include a menorah lighting and blessing.
Politics Dec 19 WATCH: State Department applauds UN biodiversity agreement The Biden administration applauded an agreement reached at a U.N. conference early Monday that represents a significant effort to combat the growing biodiversity crisis.
Politics Dec 19 WATCH: White House says an end to Title 42 doesn't mean an open border Since the pandemic began, the United States has been using a public health rule designed to limit the spread of disease to expel asylum-seekers on the southern border.
Nation Dec 19 Fortnite maker Epic Games to settle FTC case, pay $520 million in penalties and refunds Video game company Epic Games is paying a total of $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints involving children's privacy and methods that tricked players into making purchases.
World Dec 19 UN head says climate plans 'falling woefully short,' urges action to avoid catastrophe The head of the United Nations on Monday urged world leaders to take "credible" new action to curb climate change, warning that efforts so far fall short of what's needed to avert catastrophe.
World Dec 19 China reports 2 COVID deaths in Beijing as virus cases surge Chinese health authorities have reported the nation's first COVID-19 deaths in more than two weeks.
World Dec 19 Thai navy searching for 31 missing sailors after ship sank in rough seas Thai navy ships and helicopters are searching for more than 30 sailors still missing more than 12 hours after their warship sank in rough seas in the Gulf of Thailand.
Nation Dec 18 Mayor of El Paso declares state of emergency over influx of asylum seekers The mayor of a Texas border city declared a state of emergency Saturday over concerns about the community's ability to handle an anticipated influx of migrants across the Southern border.
Nation Dec 17 Thousands without power as snow pummels parts of the Northeast Utility crews raced Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places.