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Debris, rubble and a damaged car in North Plainfield, N.J. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 after flooding from heavy rains in the area. Climate change is causing heavier rain across the United States.

Floods are getting more dangerous around the country

New York, North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered serious flooding this month. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

Earlier this year, Elon Musk wielded what he called a "chainsaw for bureaucracy" during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Feb. 20. While Musk no longer leads DOGE, the idea of trimming the federal government remains.

The DOGE mindset is still central to the Trump administration's agenda as 2025 ends

The Department of Government Efficiency effort was one of the most consequential and controversial — if not entirely successful — changes the Trump administration made in 2025.

A new proposal for organ donation sparks concern

Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial.

Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.

When the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched in 2022 it included a pilot to offer specialized support to LGBTQ+ kids. The Trump administration is ending that.

Trump administration cuts specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by phone and text for LGBTQ+ kids. That's ending.

Much of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's $9 billion budget has been in limbo.

CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say

Much of the public health agency's $9 billion budget had been in limbo, but funds are finally flowing, according to CDC staffers, including for a key overdose prevention program.

Some 154 million people get health insurance through their employer — and many could see their paycheck deductions surge next year. Some will likely also see co-pays and other out-of-pocket costs rise.

Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer

Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.

Apple CEO John Ternus holds the iPhone Duo during Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event at the company's corporate headquarters, Apple Park, on September 9, 2026 in Cupertino, California. The event featured Apple product announcements and was Apple CEO John Ternus's first keynote address in his new role.

Fold the phone: Apple's new CEO unveils a foldable iPhone

New Apple CEO John Ternus announces the iPhone Duo, which folds like a passport and is the most radical iPhone design update in nearly 20 years.

Amit Biligiri (left), with his great-grandfather, B. Raje Urs, on a trip to India.

Why we remember: One student's journey into memory

Why one teen can't let go of the time he ate fries with his great-grandpa.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores wave after his swearing-in ceremony for a third term at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 10, 2025.

New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture

U.S. authorities added new torture charges to their case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ramping up pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking allegations.

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