Illinois to defy Trump administration’s abortion referral ‘gag rule’
Illinois will defy enforcement of the Trump administration’s rule barring taxpayer-backed family planning clinics from making abortion referrals, the governor said on Thursday, announcing the...
Democratic candidates decry Trump’s attacks
President Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Thursday from supporters’ chants of “send her back” at a rally, an incendiary mantra some worry could...
‘There’s no 7-Eleven on the moon to supply you with spare parts’: Engineer remembers Apollo 11
Former Grumman employees share what it was like working on Apollo 11’s lunar module at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York....
Tom Cruise delights fans with first look at ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
“Top Gun” roared back on Thursday when Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con to show the first trailer for the long-awaited sequel to...
Republican senator plans resolution urging Turkey sanctions: document
Republican Senator Rick Scott plans to unveil a resolution on Thursday calling for sanctions against Turkey after its purchase of a Russian air defense system,...
U.S. says Navy ship ‘destroyed’ Iranian drone in Gulf
The United States said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened...
Cummings blasts acting DHS chief over treatment of migrant children
U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings slams acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan when he says his agency is doing its ‘level best.’ Cummings replies, “What does that...
Night shifts, long hours linked to miscarriages and preterm births
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women who work nights or long hours may be more likely to have a miscarriage or preterm delivery than mothers with...
Trump wants weaker dollar but it could be a hard sell
President Donald Trump wants a cheaper dollar, saying earlier this month the United States should match what he says are efforts by other countries to...
Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. skeptical
Iran on Thursday offered to ratify a document prescribing more intrusive inspections of its nuclear program if the United States abandoned its economic sanctions, the...