Watchdog questions millions spent on closed US Embassy in Venezuela
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. government employs a sizable staff of 150 Venezuelans and spends upward of $6.7…
‘Book of Sheen’: Key parts of Charlie Sheen’s explosive memoir
A young Charlie Sheen once had Hollywood in his pocket, starring in culture-shaping films like “Wall Street” and…
What to know about the law limiting Trump’s use of troops in US cities
The Posse Comitatus Act is a nearly 150-year-old federal law that limits the U.S. military’s role in enforcing…
US labor force lost 1.2M immigrants, preliminary data shows
It’s tomato season and Lidia is harvesting on farms in California’s Central Valley. She is also anxious. Attention…
A by-the-numbers look at E-Verify, the US system used to determine employment eligibility
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Some U.S. businesses verify applicants’ eligibility to work using an online government…
How gardening could contribute to improved mental health
If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it feels good…
Cellphone bans are changing classrooms in more than 33 states
Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss…
Federal judge strikes down key parts of Florida law on book removals
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped…
Q&A: Can Trump hold a mid-decade census?
President Donald Trump on Thursday instructed the Commerce Department to have the Census Bureau start work on a…
How composting works wherever you live
Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings.…