Nation Sep 17 Federal officials considered using 'heat ray' on U.S. protestors, says whistleblower The system, which emits a directed beam of energy that causes a burning heat sensation, was considered a non-lethal way to control crowds, particularly when it may be difficult to tell the enemy from innocent civilians in war zones.
Education Sep 17 New York City again delays in-person learning for most students New York City has again delayed the start of in-person learning for most of the more than 1 million students in its public school system.
Politics Sep 17 WATCH: Pelosi promises Democrats will 'keep fighting' for virus funding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold a news conference Sept. 17 to discuss securing additional funding for COVID-19 testing in the United States.
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: Trump unveils vaccine distribution plan President Donald Trump was set to give a news conference Wednesday evening before attending a dinner for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Nation Sep 16 Senators seek highest civilian honor for Emmett Till and his mother Till was a black teenager lynched in Mississippi in 1955 by white men who were later acquitted despite eyewitness testimony tying them to the killing. He had been accused of whistling at a white woman.
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: White House press secretary says herd immunity isn't U.S. strategy White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a press briefing Wednesday as several U.S. health officials testified on the government's response to the pandemic.
World Sep 16 Official says Polish 'LGBT-free zones' have no place in EU About one-third of Poles now live in communities that have passed resolutions declaring their opposition to the promotion of LGBT rights.
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: U.S. Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target to keep interest rates low The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2 percent annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come.
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: Biden says he trusts science, not Trump Joe Biden says that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President Donald Trump.
World Sep 16 Yoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe Japan's Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man.