Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC

President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.
Appeals court upholds block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order, setting up Supreme Court showdown

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined an emergency Justice Department request to lift the hold a Seattle judge had placed blocking the implementation of President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.
Are tens of millions of dead people really getting Social Security checks? What the data shows

It is true that improper payments have been made, including some to dead people. But how big of a problem is Social Security fraud? Here’s what the numbers show.
A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far

Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration.
Impact Day: Freezing temperatures expected

Low temperatures are set to drop to the 20s, feels like temperatures in the teens
People share what they felt during near-death experiences

Are near-death experiences real or the result of a dying brain? Scientists are trying to figure it out.
Are U.S. air carrier accidents rising? Here's what the latest NTSB data shows

The Hearst Television Data Team analyzed a National Transportation Safety Board database of carrier flight accidents and occurrences and found an average of 28 air carrier flights each year, over the past 20 years, involved an accident
Crash on I-95 southbound causes lane closures

At this time, the cause of the crash has not been released.
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts.
'Please Help Me, Take Me Home': Dog found in parking lot with heartfelt note seeks forever home
Rukey, a sweet dog left in a parking lot, is capturing hearts after being found abandoned with a note asking for help.