Republicans in full control of government are on the brink of history-making changes to the nation's health care system. The impact for consumers would go well beyond "Obamacare." Against fast-moving developments, here's a look at some major issues for consumers
The University of Delaware is distancing itself from comments made by an adjunct professor after she said a college student who died after being held by North Korea "got exactly what he deserved"
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates has publicly criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions for reinstating harsh mandatory minimum drug sentences aimed at curbing violent crime throughout the U.S. in a Washington Post op-ed
A video of a young Mormon girl revealing to her congregation that she is lesbian and still loved by God — before her microphone is turned off by local church leaders — is sparking a new round of discussions about how the religion handles LGBT issues
A New Jersey community college has fired an adjunct professor who was suspended after appearing on Fox News. Essex County College President Anthony Munroe announced the decision three days after Lisa Durden addressed the matter during a public meeting
British officials were investigating a cyberattack Saturday on the country's Parliament after discovering "unauthorized attempts to access parliamentary user accounts." The incident affected lawmakers and other parliamentary staff's ability to log on
House Republicans are stalling a hugely popular bill to slap Iran and Russia with economic sanctions over a procedural issue that they're blaming the Senate for creating. "The problem is the Senate screwed up," Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said
In Russia, Stephen Colbert sent a tweet to President Trump and announced he was considering a White House run. "I am considering a run for President in 2020, and I thought it would be better to cut out the middle man and just tell the Russians myself,"
A suicide bomber blew himself up near the Grand Mosque in Mecca as police disrupted a plot to target the holiest site in Islam just as the fasting month of Ramadan ends, Saudi security forces said. The Interior Ministry said it launched a raid around Jiddah
Britain's fire-safety crisis expanded substantially as authorities revealed that 27 high-rise apartment blocks across the country have cladding that failed fire safety tests. London officials scrambled to evacuate four public housing towers
Turkish authorities have announced they will not allow a march for gay, lesbian and trans rights to take place Sunday. The Istanbul governor's office said that the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex) Pride would be banned for safety reasons
The death toll from blasts in the town of Parachinar climbed to 55 overnight, bringing the overall death toll from three separate Friday attacks in Pakistan to 73, with several others in critical condition. Shahid Khan, a government official, confirmed the toll
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