WASHINGTON — A class-action lawsuit filed in federal court on Thursday alleges the Trump administration's ban on legal immigration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic unfairly separates parents from children who are on the cusp…

Soon after the death of Larry Kramer on Wednesday, tributes began to pour in from people moved and personally affected by the outspoken AIDS activist and playwright who grabbed humanity’s attention four decades ago and…

BEIJING — China's government passed the first hurdle of enacting a draft security law for Hong Kong on Thursday, legislation that critics warn would erode human rights protections and the territory's unique status. The move…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday it will be a "big day" for social media companies and "FAIRNESS" as he was expected to issue an executive order aimed at the big tech firms.…

A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fueling worries about whether President Donald Trump will…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday he does not think social networks should be fact-checking what politicians post. Zuckerberg’s comment came after “Squawk Box” co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked him for thoughts on Twitter’s decision…

WASHINGTON — The Texas Supreme Court has blocked an effort by Democrats in the state to expand voting by mail, ruling that lack of immunity to COVID-19 does not qualify a person to apply for…

More than 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, the 10th straight week that jobless claims have been in the millions as the coronavirus continues to cripple the economy.…