Drought, water overuse prompt Arizona to limit construction in some fast-growing parts of Phoenix

Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought worsened by climate change.

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake, now Fort Liberty as part of US Army base rebranding

Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans view as a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to Black service members.

How astronauts heading to Mars could enjoy fresh produce and grill meat

When the first astronauts venture to Mars in the future, the crew will need access to healthy, fresh food — but there are no cosmic grocery stores along the way. And the round trip to the red planet is expected to take about three years.

Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid and that frustrates many Democrats

Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal.

How to prepare to pay back your student loans once the pandemic payment freeze ends

A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.

Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

A top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation is leaving the company. The executive quit Friday, shortly after Twitter owner Elon Musk publicly complained about the platform's handling of posts about transgender topics.

Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling. That averts an unprecedented default on the federal government's debt.

Biden to enforce ban on oil, gas drilling to protect tribal sites around New Mexico's Chaco

The Biden administration is implementing a 20-year withdrawal banning oil and gas development outside the boundaries of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico.

US births in 2022 didn't return to pre-pandemic levels

U.S. births were flat last year, as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic.

How Chick-fil-A became a target for going 'woke'

Chick-fil-A has become a surprise target of right-wing ire following the discovery that the company has an executive overseeing its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.