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China currently buys nearly a third of the U.S. soybean crop — but the country plans to impose tariffs, in response to a Trump administration plan. Here, a worker takes a sample from a truckload of soybeans in Fargo, N.D., last December.

China's $50 Billion Tariff Threat Targets U.S. Soybeans, Cars, Whiskey

China listed 106 items it could hit with tariffs, this time including America's biggest export to the country: soybeans.

More than 150,000 Floridians had their voting rights restored during former Gov. Charlie Crist's four years in office. In the seven years since then, current Gov. Rick Scott has approved restoring voting rights to just over 3,000 people.

Felons In Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without A Hassle

One of out every 10 adults in Florida is not eligible to vote because of a state law that prevents former felons from doing so without a lengthy process. There are efforts underway to change that.

Though California has surpassed Wisconsin as the nation's largest producer of milk, Wisconsin still produces the most cheese.

Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan?

Wisconsin has always been proud of its dairy industry, even branding itself "America's Dairyland." But some say the state's agricultural image is outdated, and want a more progressive slogan.

A Debt Crisis Seems To Have Come Out Of Nowhere

Two dozen countries are at risk. What's behind this looming disaster? And can it be fixed?

Residences were leveled by the wildfire in Paradise, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018.

California Races To Predict Which Town Could Be Next To Burn

Impoverished towns in the shadow of Mount Shasta. Rustic Gold Rush cities in the Sierra Nevada foothills. High-dollar resort communities on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Ritzy Los Angeles County suburbs. They all could be the next Paradise.

Retraining generally isn't a top priority in the retail sector, analysts say. But Wal-Mart trains about a quarter-million of its employees a year in more advanced skills.

As Store Layoffs Mount, Retail Lags Other Sectors In Retraining Workers

Many retail workers are losing their jobs amid major technological shifts. And while some industries invest to retrain their workers with new skills, retail largely hasn't succeeded in doing that.

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner denied any wrongdoing in the Russia case last July, and the administration is now restoring his top-level security clearance.

Trump Son-In-Law Kushner To Regain Top Clearance Following Mueller Interview

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner met with the special counsel's office for seven or eight hours and may now be out of the woods legally — or on his way.

Tiffany Mester talks about her experience as a sex trafficking victim, October 31, 2016.

Authorities Look To San Diego Hotels For Help In Fight Against Sex Trafficking

Law enforcement agencies believe the region's hotels and motels can help battle the sex trade business by ensuring their staff are trained in detecting and responding to signs of trafficking.

Walter Shaub Jr., who heads the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, has been under attack for his tweets and statements about President-elect Donald Trump's conflicts of interest.

In U.S. Ethics Chief, An Unlikely Gadfly To Trump

Next week, leaders of the House Oversight Committee are expected to meet with the director of the Office of Government Ethics, who has been under fire for admonishing Trump to divest his businesses.

Shadowed By Scandals, Coach Rick Pitino Pens His 'Story'

The Hall of Fame college basketball coach, fired by the University of Louisville in 2017 following recruiting violations, addresses his career and recent headline-grabbing mistakes in a new memoir.

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