The industry-backed law was enacted after several investigations brought widespread criticism on Iowa’s agricultural industry. A judge ruled the law violates the First Amendment.

The announcement, from Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry, comes after reports of massive repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in far western China.

Unlike other National Park Service properties, the clock tower above the Trump International Hotel is open and staffed by park rangers. Government officials insist the arrangement is aboveboard.

The upcoming head count of every person living in the U.S. will reset how power and money are shared through 2030. But the citizenship question and other controversies may derail preparations.

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children’s learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

Reports that a white shooter killed a 7-year-old black girl led to a national outcry, but in the days since, deputies have charged two black men. Gene Demby spoke about what this incident reveals.

Felix Tshisekedi was declared winner of the long-delayed election. Another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu — who had been considered the frontrunner — called the results rigged.

The complaint alleged 15 companies, who at the time controlled 100 percent of the au pair workforce, colluded to keep wages artificially low and denied the workers overtime pay.

PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.

Authorities have arrested a California man who they say stole his roommate’s winning lottery ticket by swapping the real thing with a dud while the alleged victim slept.

Furloughed staff will return to 38 protected sites around the country. Critics are panning the move as a way to avoid bad optics during the political tussle.

From TSA agents and Coast Guard personnel, to climate researchers and artists, the lives and work of many Americans are being complicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Nearly 30 countries, including the U.S., had refused to sign the non-binding contract in December. Brazil’s administration has promised to defend “national sovereignty.”

The woman told police she was groped and verbally harassed in a December incident.

Some in the aid industry are outraged that Trump used the term, but others see it as a positive sign.

Researchers found higher rates of bullying and certain teasing in areas where voters favored Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.

A European Union legislative group sent a letter of reproach to members of Congress after the State Department quietly downgraded the status of the EU’s ambassador to the U.S.

Thousands of Syrians seeking refuge in neighboring Lebanon are scrambling for shelter and an 8-year-old girl was reported dead.

The president abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.

Richard Nixon’s first vice president resigned in 1973 amid charges of bribery and tax evasion. Now, Maddow and her former producer Mike Yarvitz revisit the Agnew story in the podcast Bag Man.

The remarks, which also included a claim that a Hindu god created the dinosaurs, sparked an uproar among scientists and congress organizers and on Twitter.

Will peace, love and music be back? One of the original organizers of the iconic 1969 event is putting together a new three-day festival, which will take place in August in upstate New York.

A major credit rating agency is warning that a prolonged government shutdown could mean that it will reconsider the nation’s AAA rating. That could lead to higher borrowing costs.

Congressional Democrats want to protect health coverage and protections of the Affordable Care Act. With the Senate in Republican hands, House Democrats will hold hearings and may turn to the courts.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been on shaky political ground for months, but there is no specific plan for his departure. William Barr’s confirmation hearing is next week.

The secretary’s trip has two goals: to reassure allies amid the Trump administration’s mixed messages on troop levels in Syria and to stress the U.S. commitment to fighting ISIS and countering Iran.

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun fled her family during an overseas trip and tried to fly to Australia, but was stopped in Thailand. The U.N. refugee committee has declared her a refugee. “I’m happy,” she says.

Jacinda, whose husband is a TSA officer, says her biggest concern is losing her home. “I feel this sneaking anxiety that it all can be gone,” she says.

Successful talks could mean relaxed economic tensions and reduced tariffs between the two countries. Trump has threatened to restart the trade war if no deal is reached by March 2.

Americans consumed almost 37 pounds per capita in 2017, but that wasn’t enough to reduce the country’s 1.4 billion-pound cheese surplus. The stockpile of cheese started to build several years ago.

114-year-old Lessie Brown died Tuesday at her home in Cleveland Heights. Family members attributed her longevity to her love of sweet potatoes. “I don’t think that’s it,” Brown told media in 2013.

For all the formality of an Oval Office address, the partial shutdown is no closer to being over, and Democrats and Republicans are living in very different worlds when it comes to immigration policy.

President Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office, pressing Congress again to provide funding for a border wall. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer refused.

President Trump used his first prime-time address from the Oval Office to make the case for a $5.7 billion border wall. That demand and Democrats’ opposition has led to a partial government shutdown.