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For the third year in a row, the percentage of companies that offer high-deductible plans as the sole health insurance option will decline in 2020, according to a survey of large employers by the National Business Group on Health.

Firms Seeking Top Workers Find They Can't Offer Only High-Deductible Health Plans

Big firms are again offering more generous health plans alongside or instead of policies with sky-high deductibles. Why? They need to do so to stay competitive and recruit top talent.

Guilty: 6 Takeaways From Manafort's And Cohen's Big Day

The two high-profile people close to President Trump were either found guilty or pleaded guilty to multiple federal crimes — and one implicated the president in a major campaign finance violation.

U.S. Capitol police officers walk near the Capitol complex on July 19. Congress voted to extend funding for the force.

Congress Approves $2.1 Billion Emergency Funding Bill For Capitol Police

With possible furloughs weeks away, the House and Senate passed a funding bill for the Capitol Police. It also has money for Afghan refugees who face danger with the U.S. military leaving the country.

Proud Boys members Zachary Rehl, left, and Ethan Nordean, left, walk toward the U.S. Capitol in support of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021. They are two of six Proud Boys leaders charged with with conspiring to obstruct Congress' certification of Joe Biden's election victory. One of those leaders, Charles Donohoe, has pled guilty.

Proud Boy leader pleads guilty to Jan. 6 conspiracy, agrees to cooperate with DOJ

Charles Donohoe, the leader of a North Carolina Proud Boys chapter, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the federal investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Singular Spies: James Bond 007 And Alex Rider MI6

Author Anthony Horowitz loves nothing more than when a young fan asks him to sign a battered copy of a book in his Alex Rider series — young adult fiction featuring a skateboard-riding teen spy. When it comes to his favorite thriller, he recommends Ian Fleming's "Crime de la Crime" in Goldfinger.

Pakistan And India Begin Construction On Corridor Linking The Two Countries

Pakistan's prime minister will break ground on a corridor linking to India. It will allow visa-free travel for India's Sikhs to one of their holy sites.

The location of the U.S. Embassy in Israel, which will stay in Tel Aviv for now, is not a big concern to the average Israeli.

Trump Delays Promised U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem

Trump promised during the campaign that he would move the embassy to Jerusalem. It's a high priority for some of his supporters, but less so in Israel. No country has an embassy in Jerusalem.

Ney's Former Top Aide Cops Plea in Abramoff Case

The former chief of staff of Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) reaches a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in which he will assist the investigation of his former boss for allegedly doling out political favors to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Neil Volz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud in the deal.

Vincenzo Iaquinta of Italy is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the team's second goal against Ghana in Hanover.

Czechs Affirm No. 2 Ranking; Italy Tops Ghana

The Czech Republic had the biggest win of the World Cup, routing the United States 3-0 Monday. Earlier, Australia staged a late comeback, scoring three goals from the 84th minute until the final whistle to beat Japan, 3-1. Italy beat Ghana 2-0 in the late game.

Top companies are on students' divest list. But does it really work?

Campus protesters want administrators to sell off investments in companies with ties to Israel. Here's a look at what divestment means — and why universities are saying no.

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