Former Vice President Joe Biden has faced questions over his role in crafting the 1994 crime bill, which imposed lengthy sentences for drug offenses.

Firefighters and emergency medical teams in New York state will not have to wait for the police to arrive to remove a pet from a dangerously hot or cold car. They can break into a car themselves.

Several media organizations quote anonymous U.S. officials as saying they believe the purported heir to the leader of al-Qaida died but they don’t offer details about how or when.

The crash occurred near a viewing area where park visitors watch pilots fly through a chasm known as “Star Wars Canyon.”

Wednesday night’s lineup includes a rematch between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris. Follow NPR’s real-time analysis as 10 presidential hopefuls make their case.

“Because TMT construction is not imminent, I am withdrawing the emergency proclamation effective immediately,” Ige said on Tuesday following a decision to allow an extra two years for construction.

The Trump administration is moving to weaken the Fair Housing Act, according to housing advocates. They say a proposed rule would make it harder to bring lawsuits alleging racial discrimination.

After a series of logistical and financial setbacks, the planned three-day festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock Music & Art Fair has been canceled by its organizers.

If found guilty, the protesters reportedly could face up to 10 years in jail. Demonstrations began several weeks ago over an extradition bill and have grown to include other demands.

Dozens of food companies have promised to stop their suppliers from clearing forests in order to grow crops or graze cattle. Now the companies have a tool to monitor those farmers from space.

The quarter-point cut signals growing concern at the Federal Reserve about a slowdown in the economy amid the trade war with China. The Fed last cut rates in 2008 and raised them as late as December.

“After much analysis, and taking into account the best interests of our people, I have selected Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia to fill the vacancy of Secretary of State,” Rosselló tweeted Wednesday morning.

Lowering gun violence was one issue on which Democratic presidential candidates spoke with nearly one voice. But researchers question the effectiveness of some of the Democrats’ proposals.

The winner of an unprecedented 21 Tony Awards, Prince left a major impact on American musical theater. Among his shows: Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof and The Phantom of the Opera. He was 91.

The White House called the brief talks in Shanghai this week between top U.S. and Chinese officials “constructive” and said negotiations are expected to pick up again in early September.

Health and Human Services outlined two pathways for importing the drugs to the U.S., a plan Secretary Alex Azar says is intended to “lower prices and reduce out of pocket costs for American patients.”

Facebook’s plans for a new digital currency have sent Chinese monetary officials scrambling. Since 2014, China’s central bank has been looking into launching a cryptocurrency too.

Annie is out and Mamma Mia! is in, according to the new high school theater rankings from Dramatics magazine. The magazine has been publishing its list since 1938.

Immigrant advocacy groups are trying to encourage noncitizens to take part in the national head count while many remain skeptical after the Trump administration’s failed citizenship question push.

Former Vice President Joe Biden will again be center stage — and the focus will be on how he handles issues of race and whether he looks like he’s ready and able to take on President Trump next year.

The administration’s rules would require hospitals to provide far more detail about the actual prices they charge insurers for medical care. Would patients welcome the data, or feel overwhelmed?

Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, one of six wives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, fled the United Arab Emirates last month with her two young children.

The latest test of two short-range missiles follows a similar launch last week. It comes as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is “hopeful” talks between Washington and Pyongyang will resume soon.

Moderates took aim at the liberal policies of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on health care and taxes at the Democratic debate, arguing that their stances could ensure a second term for Trump.

On the debate stage in Detroit, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders were at the center of a heated fight over “Medicare for All.” But the question here is about costs, not just taxes.

Leslie McCrae Dowless is accused of leading a scheme to illegally collect, sign and mail in absentee ballots. An investigation into allegations of fraud overturned a 2018 congressional race.

A year after a federal judge ordered an end to family separations, the ACLU says the practice continues. The government says it is allowed to consider a parent’s health or criminal history.

A playdate recently broke out at the fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico in an event that was “filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness.”

New research shows that young children have a negative reaction to beards, but that changes as they get older. Children with bearded fathers did feel more warmly toward facial hair.

“The timing is right to move on, and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of women’s soccer,” said Ellis, who won back-to-back World Cup titles and will depart in October.

Tuesday morning highlighted the disjoint between President Trump, the political pugilist, and President Trump, the head of state of a large, diverse country.

As consumers rebel against plastic waste, there’s a growing question: Do we invent something people can toss without harming the environment or do we change people by giving them a chance to reuse?

The traveler who said he is an active member of the U.S. military told authorities the Griffin rocket launcher was a memento from Kuwait, according to the Transportation Security Administration.