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In a bipartisan effort, Congress is close to a deal to simplify the federal financial aid form, or FAFSA, a major policy goal of retiring Republican senator Lamar Alexander.

The attack killed one Iraqi civilian and caused damage to the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad as well as surrounding residential areas. No embassy personnel were hurt.

Chicago officials continue to deal with the fallout over the release of police body cam video showing a 2019 raid by city officers of a Black woman's house, which later proved to be the wrong address.

Some restaurants have only been able to survive by offering outdoor dining. With cold weather, many are enclosing those spaces — at the same time some jurisdictions are banning any sit-down dining.

The nearly $900 billion package includes a new round of direct payments to qualifying Americans, a boost in weekly unemployment benefits; and funds for small-business aid and vaccine distribution.

The lifelong educator is the third Latino candidate Biden's put forward for a Cabinet post. On Wednesday, Cardona spoke of the challenges schools have faced this year: "I've lived those challenges."

One law would allow for the blocking of foreign websites that it says "discriminate" against Russian media, while another would allow people convicted of slander to be jailed for up to two years.

President Trump has introduced a round of Christmas chaos that imperils direct payments to millions of Americans suffering due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

President-elect Joe Biden says he will roll back many of President Trump's actions on immigration — but it will take longer than immigrant advocates might have hoped.

President Trump has vetoed the annual defense bill, which has won congressional approval 60 years straight. Now, Congress will move to override that veto.