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As Growth Slows To 1.9%, The Economy Is Falling Short Of Trump's Target

GDP numbers out Wednesday show the U.S. economy lost some steam in the third quarter. President Trump is banking on a strong economy as his ticket to a second term.

On Thursday, Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey (shown in March) apologized after a radio interview described her wearing blackface during a college skit in the 1960s.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Wearing Blackface During College Skit

The Republican governor said Thursday she still doesn't recall the incident, but after a recording surfaced of her discussing the sketch with her then-fiancé, Ivey admitted it must be true.

An image of Ow Luen from his file, originally held at the USCIS, now available at the National Archives.

Tracing Your Family's Roots May Soon Get A Lot More Expensive

Access to some genealogical records kept by the U.S. government may get a lot more expensive, especially for those seeking family records for immigrants from the late 1800s to mid-1900s.

Shakira onstage during her <em>MTV Unplugged</em> performance, recorded in New York in 1999 and released as a live album in early 2000.

20 Years After She Unplugged For MTV, Shakira Taught Me To See Myself

Dancing to the mariachi horns of "Ciega, Sordomuda," one young Latina found a deep, unwavering love staring her in the face. It just took a song about being blinded by emotion to see it clearly.

Waiters stand by an empty restaurant in Venice's St. Mark's Square, which would normally be full of tourists, as a coronavirus outbreak grows in Italy.

Coronavirus Updates: Italy Reports 650 Cases And 17 Deaths

Italy says its cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus spiked by more than 50% in just 24 hours. Fears over the virus are forcing top-level soccer matches to be played without any fans present.

More than 90 members of the House of Representatives publicly back an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. After former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies on Wednesday, that number could change.

Mueller Testimony Could Be Critical Inflection Point For Impeachment Push

Roughly 40% of House Democrats are advocating for opening an impeachment inquiry against the president. Robert Mueller's testimony Wednesday may be a critical moment for lawmakers on the fence.

An N95 respirator — a critical piece of personal protective equipment. The U.S. is now restricting the ability of aid groups abroad to use American funds to buy PPE.

The U.S. Is Giving Vast Sums Of Money To Fight COVID-19 Abroad. But There's A Catch

Aid groups are frustrated by a new restriction on using U.S. funds to buy personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The U.S. says it's a way to ensure there's enough PPE for domestic use.

In 'She Could Fly,' A Teen Wrestles With A Host Of Psychological Mysteries

Christopher Cantwell's new graphic novel follows teenaged Luna, who's struggling with mental health issues and finds a kind of hope in the appearance of a mysterious flying woman in the Chicago skies.

A mixed media paper and thread work by border artist Griselda Rosas

The Many Migrations Of Artist Griselda Rosas

Prolific transborder mixed-media artist Griselda Rosas lets place and migration economics inform her work — on view in four different shows in February and

The Federal Election Commission will be effectively prevented from doing much of its work at the end of August after it loses a quorum of its commissioners.

As FEC Nears Shutdown, Priorities Such As Stopping Election Interference On Hold

The campaign finance agency will be temporarily shuttered over lack of a quorum. A former FEC chair says there's a "real possibility" the agency is effectively closed through the 2020 election.

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