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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and officials at the Department of Education will review the public comments made regarding how colleges handle campus sexual assaults.

TEACH Grant Updates; And Denver Teacher Negotiations At An Impasse

The Education Department has published guidance for teachers hurt by the federal TEACH Grant program. And a possible Denver teacher strike is on hold while the state decides whether to intervene.

Money deposited in a health savings account is tax-deductible, grows tax-free and can be used to pay for medical expenses. The annual maximum allowable contribution to an HSA is slightly lower for some people this year.

Health Savings Account Change In 2018 Could Trip Up Some Consumers

The new calculation reduces by $50 the amount a family can put into these HSA accounts this year. Anyone who has already funded the account at a higher level will need to adjust, or risk IRS scrutiny.

Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes

The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department tests its new drone. Aug. 10, 2018.

Military To Test Urban Drone Tracking System In San Diego, National City This Week

The test period, starting Monday and continuing through Friday, will focus on a potential drone tracking system for large cities, which present tracking challenges because of tall buildings.

Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., (right) and Mark Warner, D-Va., — pictured in September 2018 — released a report on election security Thursday.

Senate Report Faults 'Paralysis' By Obama Team On 2016 Russian Election Scheme

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence said former President Barack Obama's administration was caught off guard and wasted time when it should have been reacting to the attack on the election.

A container ship is unloaded at the Port of Oakland in California. A drop in exports contributed to a slowdown in U.S. economic growth in the second quarter.

U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

The U.S. growth rate fell to 2.1% in the second quarter amid a slowdown in exports. The Trump administration has targeted a growth rate of 3% or above, citing the Republican tax cuts passed in 2017.

IRS record from the Democratic Governors Association that shows donations from Nevada-based casino companies.

In Louisiana, Casinos Bet On Political Donations Not Banned By Campaign Finance Law

The amount of money being spent on state and local races across the country is increasing. Many of them are attracting donations from national interest groups and it's often hard to trace that money.

Allaine Benson holds her husband Erik Benson in this undated photo.

Iraq Vet Jailed For Angry Voicemails Will Remain Locked Up

Erik Benson was medically retired in 2010 for injuries he suffered in Iraq. He has been locked up since late November when the VA pressed charges after he allegedly left angry voicemails for his provider.

Kimbrely Brock sits on the steps of a friend's trailer that was destroyed by Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., in October. President Trump holds a political rally in Panama City Wednesday.

As Hurricane Relief Stalls In D.C., Trump To Rally Base In Florida Panhandle

The president is holding a rally in Florida on Wednesday, as the 2020 campaign accelerates. Officials in the region are not happy that funding to help rebuild after Hurricane Michael has been held up.

Michael Cohen, center, leaves court in New York, Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty To Lying To Congress

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, made a surprise appearance before a federal judge in New York on Thursday to plead guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on an aborted project to build a Trump Tower in Russia.

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