Biden delivers State of the Union with fiery political tone
Biden engaged in repeated exchanges with Republican lawmakers in the House chamber, at times, turning the address into a form of political theater.
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Moms’ group launches grassroots fight against social media ‘addiction’
Tech companies have taken steps to limit how much time children spend on their sites—including by sending notifications nudging them to take time away from their products—but they have strongly pushed back on claims by regulators that their products are addictive.
Health-care hack spreads pain for hospitals, doctors nationwide
The fallout is affecting hospitals, doctor offices, pharmacies and millions of patients across the nation, with government and industry officials calling it one of the most serious attacks on the health-care system in U.S. history.
Backlogged with blockbuster cases, Supreme Court takes on Trump
The justices are already grappling with other blockbuster cases that will shape the future of free speech online, the power of federal government agencies and access to the most widely used abortion medication.
Trump wins GOP contests in Idaho, Michigan and Missouri
Trump has won every state contest so far in a landslide and expects to clinch the nomination by mid-March.
U.S. prescription drug market in disarray as ransomware gang attacks
A ransomware gang once thought to have been crippled by law enforcement has snarled prescription processing for millions of Americans over the past week, forcing some to choose between paying prices hundreds or thousands of dollars above their usual insurance-adjusted rates or going without lifesaving medicine.
Superstar Caitlin Clark to enter WNBA draft, with Fever holding first pick
Clark, the all-time top scorer in NCAA women’s basketball, regularly draws sellout crowds to University of Iowa games, including away contests, sending ticket prices to all-time highs.
What is a leap day? All about Feb. 29, on the calendar every 4 years.
If you look at your calendar Thursday, you will see an unusual date: Feb. 29. There’s actually an important scientific reason leap years exist. Here’s what to know.
U.S. launches probe into possible fraud by organ collection groups
The probe involves U.S. attorneys in various parts of the country who are investigating organ procurement organizations in at least five states.
Supreme Court seems poised to halt EPA plan to cut cross-state pollution
Three states—Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia—and various industry groups asked the high court to put the EPA plans on hold while they work to defeat the rules in the lower courts.
EPA weighs slowing shift to electric vehicles
The move comes as the Biden administration faces pressure on multiple fronts to weaken its electrification targets, in part because of slowing EV sales and also problems with public EV charging stations.
Loyalty points are crypto’s new bait
The fledgling points programs already have their detractors, with many users bemoaning a lack of transparency—most haven’t explained how their points can be used—while experts warn they may pose regulatory risks of their own.
Congress agrees on how much to spend—but not on how to spend it
Lawmakers are racing to beat fast-approaching government shutdown deadlines in March, but deep policy divisions may slow them down on everything from passenger rail funding to Internal Revenue Service resources to support for the World Health Organization.
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk race to meet demand for weight-loss drugs
As Novo and Lilly fight to dominate the market in weight-loss drugs, gaining an edge in manufacturing power is emerging as a new front. Both drugmakers are racing to secure the highly specialized plants that can churn out enough of their top-selling drugs to keep up with demand.
Special counsel report paints scathing picture of Biden’s memory
Special counsel Robert K. Hur’s report, while concluding that criminal charges were not merited over Joe Biden’s careless handling of classified documents, painted a devastating portrait of an 81-year-old president whose age has become a central issue in his reelection campaign.
Chex Mix becomes symbol of overpriced airport snacks
A viral social media post about a $10 bag of snacks has once again turned attention to the exorbitant prices often charged by vendors at airports.
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch sports streaming service
The service does not yet have a name or a price, but it is the greatest move to date toward sports content being available outside of cable.
Tired of hostile Washington, China courts Indiana and Minnesota
Chinese officials are seizing on opportunities to forge ties with mayors and other local American leaders, the kinds of connections that give Beijing leverage against an increasingly hostile government in Washington.
Biden administration to finalize scaled back regulations on gas stoves
The move, part of a broader effort to curb planet-warming emissions from household appliances, could prompt political backlash even though it reflects a compromise with U.S. manufacturers.
Delta was most punctual airline in 2023; Minneapolis-St. Paul had best record for airports
Most U.S. airlines were more punctual last year than in 2022, despite major challenges over the year with weather and technical glitches.