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The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 27 as the term heads into what's expected to be the final week.

Supreme Court kills Biden's student debt plan in a setback for millions of borrowers

The court unanimously dismissed on standing grounds a challenge to President Biden's groundbreaking plan to forgive some or all federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.

No Rest For Obama

President-elect Obama got down to business in Chicago this week. He chose Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff, got his first classified intelligence briefings and faced reporters for the first time since the election.

Recession Fears Drive Stocks Down Globally

It has been a bad day for stocks all over the world. Markets lost ground in Asia, Europe and the United States. Recession fears have spread, and investors are pulling their money from stocks at a frightening pace.

Charlton Heston, Old-School Gentleman, Dies at 84

Charlton Heston, a Hollywood leading man for six decades, died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills. At 84, he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In films ranging from biblical epics to science-fiction dystopias, he stood tall as a heroic figure.

Boys look at road damage on a ranch on March 10, 2023 near Strathmore, California. Another in a series of atmospheric river storms from the Pacific Ocean has brought a warm rain to the region, which is falling on top of, and melting, large areas of snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, increasing the risk of floods at lower elevations. This year's destructive and deadly storms have produced heavy rains and a near-record snowpack in the Sierras, which provides water for millions of Californians. As a result of one of California's wettest winters on record, most of the state has gotten relief from years of drought. (Footage by David McNew/Getty Images)

Climate change isn't just impacting our environment. It's also impacting our brains

Although adults and children both experience climate change anxiety, it’s an issue of particular concern for adolescents.

People wait in line Thursday to see a doctor at a mobile health clinic in Mexico City.

Flu Forces Mexicans To Stay Home, Shut Businesses

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has told nonessential Mexican workers to stay home for a five-day partial shutdown of the economy. The move is an effort to stem the spread of the swine flu that has killed up to 176 people and sickened thousands.

Labor unions praise Biden's plan to boost staffing at nursing homes

For the first time ever, nursing homes may soon have to guarantee a registered nurse is working 24/7 in every facility.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams get ready to announce a targeted anti-gun violence program on July 31, 2023.

Hochul teams up with Adams on NYC anti-gun violence program; hopes to replicate it in other cities

Gov. Kathy Hochul, along with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and state Attorney General Tish James, on Monday announced new, targeted steps to address the roots of gun violence.

Jury hears testimony about lives of 11 people killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The final phase of the trial continues for a gunman that killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh four years ago. The court heard this week from parents of two of the victims.

Sound Bites: Riverhead accused of wrongful death after deadly apartment fire

A bite-sized look at what we are hearing: The Connecticut attorney general’s office is flagged in an audit for over $10 million in unreconciled settlements. On eastern Long Island, the Town of Southampton is pausing battery energy storage systems for six months.

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