Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels
More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels.
Analysis: Shades of 2006 loom large two months out from Election Day
In 2006, GOP strategists knew they were in for a potentially rough midterm election.
US futures mostly lower and oil prices climb due to ongoing clashes around Iran
U.S. futures are mostly lower as oil prices continue to climb amid ongoing tension in the Middle East as US-Iran fighting increased.
Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them
About 1 in 31 U.S. kids by age 8 were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
A judge blocks Trump’s new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's latest attempt to prohibit birthright citizenship, citing the Supreme Court precedent.
This vaccine reduces risk of melanoma coming back. Can it work for other cancers?
A Q&A with translational immunologist Stephen Schoenberger at La Jolla Institute for Immunology on the headline-generating new drug
Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news
Iran has fired at Kuwait as part of its retaliation for U.S. bombardments, following similar interceptions by Bahrain and Jordan.
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes
A judge is hearing arguments on whether to extend a ban against the U.S. Postal Service implementing Trump's mail voting executive order.
Drive for nuclear power boosts uranium industry — and tribal health concerns in Southwest
Tribal members have raised questions about the potential spread of toxic waste.
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women's movement and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died.