Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful vice presidents in American history, dies at 84
Cheney, who extolled the power of the presidency, died Monday, according to a statement from his family. The cause was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
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The surprisingly lucrative business of making a list of 500 stocks
What even is the business of the S&P 500, and how does it make so much money? -
Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn't back him up
The president and his deputies tied autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, presented a cancer drug as possible treatment and said the FDA would change labeling. There's little strong scientific evidence for either. -
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire -- for now -- remaining Democrat on FTC
At issue is whether the president has the authority to dismiss the heads of those agencies that are protected by Congress. -
When will fall foliage peak near you? Here are some leaf-peeping predictions
Leaves typically start to peak in northern states by early October, but projecting peak foliage isn't an exact science. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of fall's colors. -
Unease grows at the Justice Department as Trump's threats get even more blunt
President Trump is directing the Justice Department to prosecute his perceived political enemies, upending the career ranks and raising questions about selective prosecution. -
Jimmy Kimmel will be back on air
The late night comic was suspended last week under pressure from the Trump administration after comments about Charlie Kirk's killing. -
In Maine, prisoners are working remote jobs. The pay is a big draw
Dozens of people incarcerated in Maine are allowed to have laptops and hold down remote jobs. In some cases, they're making upwards of $60,000 a year. -
Georgia senators demand answers on more than a dozen deaths in immigration detention
Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are asking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers after more than a dozen people died in immigration detention, as the department rushes to expand.