Joe Biden selects Kamala Harris as his running…

Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris, the prominent senator from California whose political career has included many barrier-breaking moments, as his running mate, his campaign announced on Tuesday. The decision comes more than a year…

Appeals court likely to let judge decide whether…

Members of a federal appeals court signaled Tuesday that they will likely let a lower court judge decide whether to dismiss criminal charges against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn. After nearly four hours…

Is the term Latinx catching on? A new…

Is the term "Latinx" — instead of the more traditional "Hispanic" or "Latino" — catching on? A new report found most Latinos have not heard of the word — and among those who have, only…

First new insect repellent approved in 11 years…

A new type of insect repellent will be making its way to drugstore shelves — and it smells like grapefruit. Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had approved a new ingredient, called nootkatone,…

Facebook removes seven million posts for sharing false…

Facebook said on Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures. Facebook released the data…