Wednesday's top stories


Republicans fear revolt over House budget stopgap

Fight over felons' voting rights heats up for 2024

Updated Aug 16, 2023 - Health

Appeals court upholds parts of ruling that limit abortion pill access

Tropical Storm Hilary forms, takes aim at Southern California, Southwest

Updated Aug 16, 2023 - Politics & Policy

Fani Willis proposes March 4 start for Georgia election trial

Updated Aug 16, 2023 - Economy

Broadcast and cable made up less than 50% of TV usage in July

Aug 16, 2023 - Health

NFL announces more steps to reduce head injuries

Updated Aug 16, 2023 - Economy

Biden's climate law boosted investment in U.S. manufacturing in first year

53% of Americans approve DOJ prosecuting Trump over Jan. 6: poll

China's dilemma in trying to manage debt crisis

All the President's Men, nearly 50 years apart: Nixon and Trump front pages

Updated Aug 16, 2023 - Science

Why Hawai'i's governor doesn't want developers buying burned land

Aug 16, 2023 - World

Scoop: Milley to visit Israel as U.S. concerns grow over Israeli military crisis

Updated Aug 16, 2023 - Politics & Policy

"Another disastrous Trump indictment": GOP candidates react to Georgia charges

Georgia election "not stolen," Pence says after latest Trump indictment

Schumer and McCarthy find rare unity on government funding

Aug 16, 2023 - World

The growing list of countries banning the "Barbie" movie

Aug 16, 2023 - Economy

U.S. Steel bids may put cherished ticker symbol "X" in play

AI-generated books are infiltrating online bookstores

Aug 16, 2023 - Economy

New data: Global wealth rises, inequality falls

Updated Aug 16, 2023 - Science

Death toll in Hawai'i's worst-ever fires surpasses 100

Updated Aug 15, 2023 - Energy & Climate

Once-rare scorching heat wave builds across the Pacific Northwest

Aug 15, 2023 - Health

What to know about Texas lawsuit seeking millions from Planned Parenthood