Scientists find evidence that humans arrived in the Americas far earlier than previously thought

(cnn) — When the discovery of fossilized footprints made in what’s now New Mexico was made public in 2021 , it was a

Biden says border walls don’t work as administration bypasses laws to build more barriers in South Texas

Washington (cnn) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he doesn’t believe border walls work, even as his

Cowboy boot Crocs are coming

It appears that the trusty, "sorry-not-sorry that I'm ugly" Crocs foam clog has found a way to get even weirder, this time with some western flair.

Who had the shortest House Speaker term in US history?

This week's historic vote to vacate the House Speaker sparks another history question: Who has had shorter terms?

Trump may meet with House Republicans on leadership race

Donald Trump may meet next week with fellow Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives when they hear from candidates who hope to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican lawmaker told Reuters on Thursday.

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover being probed by SEC

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over his $44 billion takeover of social media giant Twitter, according to a Thursday court filing.

Does chaos in the House make another shutdown scare more likely in November?

While Congress' lower chamber is often characterized by more volatility than the Senate, the last few days have seen discord and dysfunction reach historic levels — putting the country on a trajectory that could lead to another shutdown scare in November.

Biden dog Commander ousted from White House after biting reports

President Joe Biden's 2-year-old dog, Commander, has become the second "first dog" to be removed from the White House compound after a series of reported biting incidents, a spokesperson said.

Before a North Dakota lawmaker was killed in Utah plane crash, he told his sister: 'Stay safe'

A North Dakota lawmaker who had flown to Arizona to be part of his sister's sendoff before she deployed overseas gave the woman a hug and told her to "stay safe."

Biden administration says it's using executive power to allow border wall construction in Texas

The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas.