Tanzina Vega

A D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling hinges on whether a judge has inherent authority to release grand jury records.

With worries of the Fed becoming politicized, we talk about its history and which sectors of society it serves.

A woman slipped through security to illegally enter Mar-a-Lago. She was carrying a thumb drive infected with malware.

On April 9, Israelis will head to the polls. We take a look at late-breaking news stories that could sway voters and talk about what the government will look like going forward. 

The election of Fran Griffin means that the city council now has an even split between black and white representatives for a majority black city that’s rife with racial tension.

On Tuesday, Chicago became the largest U.S. city to elect an African American woman as mayor. Now, all eyes are on how Lori Lightfoot will address issues from gun violence to policing.

Puerto Rico's government recently had to cut food stamp benefits, adding further insecurity to an already vulnerable population.

Mitch McConnell’s latest push to fill the courts with young conservative judges involves a rule change that would limit floor debate over nominations to two hours total.

Mark Zuckerberg called for increased oversight to help reign in harmful content and fake news, as well as improve privacy.

Shrill, based on the Lindy West memoir of the same name, explores the personal story of a self-described fat woman in pursuit of her own lost power.

House Democrats are preparing to subpoena the White House, signaling a lengthy political and legal fight.

On March 23rd, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced victory over ISIS, but it may be premature to call the extremist group defeated. 

Your immigration news roundup: migrant family surge, Central American aid cut, and threats to shut the border.

Last month, Billboard removed the country-trap song, “Old Town Road,” from its country chart. The decision has highlighted how music genres are often classified along racial lines.

New York City faces a perfect storm of transit issues from a beleaguered subway system losing riders to choked city streets further clogged by ride-sharing cars. 

The UN's World Food Programme has equated the challenges to those of the humanitarian crises in Yemen, Syria, and South Sudan.

The country's president has vowed to stop the murders, but violence has persisted.

The Education Secretary has called for cuts to the Special Olympics, as well as programs to help students who are blind, deaf, and otherwise require special education services. 

After the IRS recently reversed Obama-era guidance, retirees once again have a choice to take a lump-sum buyout or continue collecting their pension over time. 

Consumer credit-reporting company Equifax and credit score company FICO are partnering to sell consumer data to banks. But how secure is that data following the 2017 Equifax data breach?