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Election security is being discussed by Florida lawmakers.

Florida Bill Aims To Cure Balloting Woes, Streamline Counts

Florida lawmakers are considering several measures to address the state's long documented election woes. Problems with ballot counting - from the...

On the third day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, House impeachment managers argued that Trump is singularly to blame for the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.

House Impeachment Managers Wrap Their Case

Impeachment managers argued that not taking action against former President Donald Trump jeopardizes the country's standing in the eyes of the global community.

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., speaks on the third day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial. House impeachment managers argue that Trump both incited the Jan. 6. insurrection and showed no remorse after the attack.

House Democrats Use Trump's Own Words To Argue He Showed No Remorse After Attack

Impeachment managers said Trump's lack of contrition indicates he remains a threat to democracy and must be disqualified from holding office.

Part of <strong></strong>the <em>Twelve Minor Prophets</em> scroll, written in Greek.

Archaeologists Discover Additional Dead Sea Scroll Fragments In Desert Caves

A four-year effort by Israeli archaeologists searched 500 caves near the Dead Sea. In addition to ancient parchments and papyri, they found an intricately woven basket more than 10,000 years old.

After the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, big tech companies accelerated a process of "deplatforming," or removing the right of extremists to use their technology. But the far-right is quickly adjusting to this reality.

Across The Internet, A Game Of Whac-A-Mole Is Underway To Root Out Extremism

How are alternative platforms, where extremist ideology and disinformation thrive, monitored? Can we ever really root out extremism in the virtual space or will the targets just keep jumping around?

U.S. Capitol Police officer William "Billy" Evans was killed Friday when a man attacked him and another officer at a Capitol checkpoint. The other officer is being treated for injuries.

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint

Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed, and another was injured.

People wait their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Chennai, India, in April. India is among the nations that will receive surplus U.S. vaccine through the international distribution system COVAX, the White House announced.

The White House Says It Has Started Shipping Surplus COVID-19 Vaccines Abroad

The White House laid out a plan for sharing the nation's vaccine surplus with parts of the world struggling to get shots in arms.

An electronic overhead sign warns motorists headed westbound on Interstate 70 at Ward Road as high winds strafed the Denver metropolitan area Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Arvada, Colo. A wind storm ripped through communities along Colorado's Front Range Wednesday, leaving a trail of property damage in its wake.

Tornadoes, snow squalls, and high temps hit the Midwest in a wild winter storm

Severe thunderstorms and winds up to 70 mph have caused massive power outages across Kansas and shut down the Kansas City International Airport.

Florida breaks record for new coronavirus cases as positivity rate surges

The state reported 31,758 new cases Friday and 32,850 Saturday, a 320% surge in weekly numbers. The surge has come with a rush to get tested ahead of the holidays, and that trend continued after Christmas.

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