House votes for protections for same-sex and interracial marriages

Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage.

LEGO's new Atari 2600 kit comes with joystick, games

LEGOs and video games both became playroom staples in the 1980s. So it just makes sense for LEGO to release a buildable brick model of the iconic Atari 2600 video game console.

Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia

A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him. 

Toys ‘R’ Us makes big comeback, returning to all Macy’s locations across US

The unveiling of the new locations come after Toys "R" Us became what many thought to be something of a distant memory when the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered its last two physical locations in New Jersey and Texas.

Jury selection underway for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon

After a day-long court session, final jury selection will stretch into a second day in the contempt-of-Congress trial of Steve Bannon.

Mississippi abortion clinic is sold, won’t reopen, owner says

The Pink House stopped offering medication and surgical abortions July 6, the day before Mississippi enacted a law that bans most abortions.

West Virginia judge blocks state's ability to enforce 150-year-old abortion ban

West Virginia has a state law on the books dating back to the 1800s making performing or obtaining an abortion a felony, punishable by up to a decade in prison. It provides an exception for cases in which a pregnant person’s life is at risk.

CDC detects traces of weed killer linked to cancer in majority of US urine samples

Bayer, the German pharmaceutical company which owns roundup, the commonly used weed killer which contains a chemical believed to cause cancer, is facing hundreds of lawsuits. That chemical has now been found in more than 80% of U.S. urine samples.

Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan. 6 text messages

Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol even after an inspector general requested them as part of an investigation into the insurrection.

Snoop Dogg pokes fun at Biden with ‘Sleepy Joe OG’ weed strain

Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., has always been a well-known critic of United States presidents including Donald Trump.