As House passes defense bill, Sen. Lee voices support for changes to Pentagon abortion policy

The House passed an $875 billion defense bill Friday, but not before adding several amendments that would change Pentagon policies, including those related to transgender issues, diversity and abortion.

David's Bridal avoids shutdown with no-cash bankruptcy sale

Bankrupt wedding gown retailer David's Bridal received court approval on Friday to sell its business to asset manager Cion Investment Corp in a no-cash transaction, reaching a deal to keep 195 stores open and avoid a total shutdown.

Movie and TV stars join picket lines in fight over the future of Hollywood

"Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudekis, Rosario Dawson and other top movie and TV actors have joined picket lines alongside screenwriters. It happened Friday on the first full day of a walkout that has become Hollywood's biggest labor fight in decades.

After 21 Utah-Arizona condors die amid 'devastating' bird flu outbreak, response offers new hope

Earlier this year, the southwest was rocked by the news that 21 members of its Utah-Arizona California condor flock died during a "devastating" bird flu outbreak. But there's renewed hope with recent vaccine trials.

California voters will decide whether to repeal state’s Prop 8 same sex marriage ban in 2024

(cnn) — California voters will have the chance to remove language barring same-sex marriage from their state’s

Romney backs government minting commemorative coins for LA Olympics

There's new Olympic-related legislation from Sen. Mitt Romney — for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

A 10-day UPS strike could be the costliest in US history

New York (cnn) — A 10-day Ups strike could cost the U.s. economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work

Biden forgives $39B in US student debt using program tweak

President Joe Biden's administration will cancel $39 billion in student debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, the Education Department said on Friday, describing the relief as the result of a "fix" to income-driven repayment plans.

Long Island architect charged in 3 of the Gilgo Beach serial killings

A Long Island architect has been arrested in connection with three of the long-unsolved killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.

'Permission to care for each other': Gov. Cox urges healthy disagreement, less contempt

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced an initiative to encourage healthy disagreement and understanding across the aisle as the incoming chairman of the National Governors Association.

Biden 'guarantees' US stays in NATO, but Trump shadow lingers

President Joe Biden on Thursday gave his assurance that the United States would stay committed to NATO despite "extreme elements" of the Republican Party, in remarks during a visit to Finland to welcome it as the alliance's latest member.

Death Valley visitors drawn to the hottest spot on Earth during ongoing US heat wave

Most visitors to Death Valley National Park only make it a short distance to any site at the hottest and driest place on Earth before returning to the sanctuary of an air-conditioned vehicle.

Microsoft under fire after hacks of US State and Commerce departments

Microsoft this week blamed hackers for stealing emails from senior U.S. officials, including State Department employees.