Congress overrode a veto issued by President Obama, clearing the way for families of 9/11 victims to file a lawsuit against the Saudi Arabian government. During a presidential town hall hosted by CNN on Wednesday, Obama called the override a "mistake"
The details of who paid for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's helicopter trip while visiting the president of Mexico remain shrouded in mystery, raising concerns in both countries
The Senate Wednesday passed a bill to keep the government running through Dec. 9 and provide $1.1 billion in long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus. The vote came after leaders broke through a stalemate over aid to help Flint address its water crisis
Painkillers are effective at numbing everything from the inflammation that comes with infection to headaches and the achy joints of arthritis. But recent studies have exposed some serious side effects, including increased risk of heart events
Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders promoted a plan for debt-free college at a campaign event in Durham, New Hampshire, marking the second joint appearance on the campaign trail for the two former Democratic primary opponents
Three people were injured in a shooting at Townville Elementary School in South Carolina, authorities said. Two students and one teacher were injured in the shooting, and police took a teenage suspect into custody
OPEC nations reached a preliminary agreement to curb oil production for the first time since the global financial crisis eight years ago, immediately pushing up oil prices. The deal will limit OPEC output to 32.5 million barrels per day
A two-year investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines jet over eastern Ukraine in 2014 has concluded that the missile responsible was not just made in Russia, but also fired from a separatist area of Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian rebels
The FDA has approved the first artificial pancreas device for people with type 1 diabetes in the United States. The device monitors a person's blood sugar levels and automatically provides insulin if needed
The lifetime of Shimon Peres, who died at age 93 after suffering a stroke on Sept. 13, spans the lifetime of the state of Israel. Peres served twice as prime minister but was never more popular than during the seven years he served as President of Israel from 2007
President Barack Obama is preparing to send more troops to Iraq to help reclaim the city of Mosul from the ISIS, U.S. officials said. The troops will train and advise Iraqi forces as planning for the Mosul operation ramps up, officials said
The royal family has arrived for an eight day tour of the country
