The automaker says it is not yet clear how many people will lose their jobs. The cuts come during a time of turmoil for the car industry, as automakers invest heavily in new technology.

Government, academic and industry researchers often depend on each others’ work and funding. The partial shutdown is getting in the way of some of that collaboration and research.

But the federal judge also said the actress could proceed with the defamation part of her lawsuit against the former mega-producer.

A new report documents how Coke penetrated the government and influenced efforts to bring down the growing obesity rate — but not by cutting back on calories.

A new study shows that when ads made hedonistic marketing claims, such as “exotic” or “delicious,” rather than targeting environmental interests, more people were willing to try eating insects.

A federal report finds many undergraduates are too hungry to learn and don’t have enough information to access the federal resources available to help.

Despite evidence that mifepristone can help recovery from miscarriages, access to the medicine, which is commonly used to provide abortions, remains limited.

Days after a disturbing docuseries called Surviving R. Kelly debuted, Gaga vowed to remove their 2013 duet from streaming services. Activists have also been protesting outside Kelly’s Chicago studio.

Hart reflects on the controversial jokes from his past that led him to step down from hosting the Oscars. “Sometimes to grow as a comedian, you got to go through the stupid part,” he says.

The president traveled to a Border Patrol station in Texas, as the partial shutdown enters its 20th day. The trip comes a day after the president walked out on a meeting with Democrats.

The top U.S. diplomat accused the Obama administration of making crucial errors that worsened a string of crises in the region, from the Arab Spring to ISIS.

The industry-backed law was enacted after several investigations brought widespread criticism on Iowa’s agricultural industry. A judge ruled the law violates the First Amendment.

The announcement, from Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry, comes after reports of massive repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in far western China.

The upcoming head count of every person living in the U.S. will reset how power and money are shared through 2030. But the citizenship question and other controversies may derail preparations.

Unlike other National Park Service properties, the clock tower above the Trump International Hotel is open and staffed by park rangers. Government officials insist the arrangement is aboveboard.

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children’s learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

Reports that a white shooter killed a 7-year-old black girl led to a national outcry, but in the days since, deputies have charged two black men. Gene Demby spoke about what this incident reveals.

Felix Tshisekedi was declared winner of the long-delayed election. Another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu — who had been considered the frontrunner — called the results rigged.

The complaint alleged 15 companies, who at the time controlled 100 percent of the au pair workforce, colluded to keep wages artificially low and denied the workers overtime pay.

PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.

Authorities have arrested a California man who they say stole his roommate’s winning lottery ticket by swapping the real thing with a dud while the alleged victim slept.

Furloughed staff will return to 38 protected sites around the country. Critics are panning the move as a way to avoid bad optics during the political tussle.

From TSA agents and Coast Guard personnel, to climate researchers and artists, the lives and work of many Americans are being complicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Nearly 30 countries, including the U.S., had refused to sign the non-binding contract in December. Brazil’s administration has promised to defend “national sovereignty.”

The woman told police she was groped and verbally harassed in a December incident.

Some in the aid industry are outraged that Trump used the term, but others see it as a positive sign.