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Student Debt Forgiveness Sounds Good. What Might Happen If The Government Did It?

It could boost the economy, but experts say that not all plans to wipe out student debt increase racial and economic equity.

List: Where Ohio's Lawmakers Stand On COVID-19 Vaccines

This list will be updated if/when information changes. It was last updated at 1 p.m. on April 1, 2021. We asked individual Ohio lawmakers whether they...

A worker fixes a water pipe in Galveston, Texas, on Feb. 19. The power is back on in much of the state, but the Lone Star State now faces the hefty cost of emerging from its devastating storms.

The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap

From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.

The disinformation and "big lie" of election fraud motivated many people to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Disinformation Fuels Distrust And Even Violence At All Levels Of Government

Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.

Then-Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi preside over a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 to certify the 2020 Electoral College results after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol earlier that day.

A Growing Number Of Critics Raise Alarms About The Electoral College

The Electoral College, which has benefited Republicans in some recent elections, also factors into debate over GOP bills aiming to change state-level election laws.

People leave a train at the central station in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday.

How Germany Staffed Up Contact Tracing Teams To Contain Its Coronavirus Outbreak

Staff in over 400 call centers in Germany work around the clock to notify people if they've been exposed to a positive coronavirus case. The country aims to have one contact tracer per 4,000 people.

Items stolen from the "Green Vault" museum in Dresden, Germany, include (from left) the breast star of the Polish Order of the White Eagle, a hat clasp containing a 16-carat diamond and a diamond-studded sword hilt with a matching scabbard.

Thieves Steal Priceless Diamonds In Heist At Dresden's 'Green Vault' Museum

Saxony's art minister, Eva-Maria Stange, noted that the stolen jewelry pieces are essentially the crown jewels of Saxon kings. "They belong to Saxony," she said.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph with his own helmet as offensive guard David DeCastro tries to intervene, in the final seconds of their game Thursday night.

NFL Suspends Myles Garrett 'Indefinitely' For Hitting QB With His Own Helmet

The Cleveland Browns' defensive end is suspended without pay "at a minimum for the remainder of the season and postseason" after starting a fight at the end of a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

WKRC-TV's John Lomax Finally Gets To Sleep In

After 30 years of getting up before the bars close, WKRC-TV morning anchor John Lomax finally will have some more daylight to enjoy his family and…

Embers burn along a hillside as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues.

1 Dead In California Fire, As Lightning-Strike Fires Push Resources To Limit

A pilot was killed after he crashed while battling a blaze in Fresno County. Officials say "a historic lightning siege" has caused more than 367 new fires throughout California.

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