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A federal judge has blocked Anthem's bid to merge with another health insurer, Cigna. The Justice Department had said the deal would stifle competition.

Federal Judge Blocks Merger Of Anthem And Cigna

The Justice Department calls the ruling "a victory for American consumers" because the merger would have reduced competition in the health insurance market.

A container ship is unloaded at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., April 12, 2018.

California Now World's 5th Largest Economy, Surpassing UK

California's economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world's fifth largest, according to new federal data made public Friday.

Also: Iraq's government says the U.S. is drawing down its troops in Iraq; the federal government faces a potential shut down this week; and Jerome Powell becomes the new Federal Reserve Chair.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, seen here leaving the Capitol in May, expressed his dissatisfaction Wednesday with a report on sexual harassment in the federal judiciary.

Sen. Grassley Says Report On Sexual Harassment In Judiciary Simply Kicks The Can

On Wednesday, the Legislative and Judicial branches of the federal government clashed over who should direct how one body deals with sexual harassment complaints.

Drinking water samples from homes in southwestern Puerto Rico are tested at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San German.

Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination

People in Puerto Rico don't trust the water supply, and with good reason. Local systems aren't adequately tested for contaminants, including lead.

Crews on Friday worked at clearing damage from Hurricane Lane near Hilo, Hawaii. The hurricane dumped torrential rains which inundated the Big Island's main city.

Hawaii Braces For 'Life Threatening' Flash Flooding, After Lane Weakens

Hurricane Lane weakened to a tropical storm after dumping 3 feet of rain. But residents have not seen the end of intense rainfall. Officials also worry about brush fires and possible landslides.

Officials confirmed on Thursday that the remains of a toddler found in a New Mexico compound are those of the missing Georgia child.

Toddler's Remains That Were Discovered In N.M. Compound Identified As Missing Child

Officials said the decomposed body found in a raid on a rural property in Amalia, are those of missing 3-year-old, Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj. Prosecutors argue he died in a religious ceremony.

In newly unredacted emails, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and a key Commerce official discussed preparing for his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census to "go to the Supreme Court."

Trump Officials Prepared For Supreme Court Fight Over Census Question

Secretary Wilbur Ross warned Commerce officials that they should be "very careful" about "everything" when adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

A Beyond Meat burger is displayed at a Carl's Jr. restaurant in San Francisco. The rise of meat alternatives made from plants, as well as meat grown from animal cells in labs, has sparked new laws on food labeling.

What Gets To Be A 'Burger'? States Restrict Labels On Plant-Based Meat

Lawmakers across the U.S. and in the EU argue that labels like "vegan sausage" or "cauliflower rice" mislead people. Tofurky, the ACLU and others are suing, saying new label laws violate free speech.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference after a DACA hearing at a Brooklyn court on Jan. 30. New York state is leading a group of 17 states in a lawsuit to try to remove a new citizenship question from the 2020 Census questionnaire.

17 States, 7 Cities Sue To Remove Citizenship Question From 2020 Census

The new lawsuit comes more than a week after California filed a similar lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau officials.

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