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"Democrats call it 'Medicare-for-all' because it sounds good, but in reality, it actually ends Medicare in its current form," Speaker of the House Paul Ryan asserted in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8.

GOP Revives Medicare Scare Tactics As Election Nears

Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.

Costco Builds Nebraska Supply Chain For Its $5 Rotisserie Chickens

Costco is building a facility in Nebraska to process chickens from hundreds of nearby farms for sale as rotisserie chickens. The warehouse retailer sells 60 million rotisserie chickens each year.

Trump Makes Multiple Trips To Nevada To Campaign For Sen. Dean Heller's Re-Election

Dean Heller is the most vulnerable Senate Republican this cycle and Democrats in Nevada are hoping a boost in Latino and labor voters will help them defeat Heller, who is embracing President Trump.

FBI Investigates Pipe Bombs Sent To Democrats

We have the latest on the investigation into the packages containing potential explosive devices sent to Democratic political figures this week.

Joe Herrick was severely burned trying to save a favorite filly, named Lovely Finish, from the Lilac Fire in December 2017. Over the course of a year, they helped each other heal. (Courtesy of Joe Herrick)

He Saved His Horse From A Wildfire. They Helped Each Other Heal

One year ago this month, the Lilac Fire tore through Southern California, striking the heart of horse country. Nearly 50 horses died at the San Luis Rey Training Center.

Is Genocide Predictable? Researchers Say Absolutely

Scholars at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum say that mass killings follow predictable patterns. They're using a computer model to track where the next genocide is likely to occur.

In the video game Darshan Diversion, avatars of women in red saris try to reach the top of a temple but are thwarted by Hindu priests if a red blinking light indicates that the women are menstruating.

Menstruating Women Are Blocked From Temple In Video Game — And In Real Life

In Darshan Diversion, avatars of menstruating women dodge Hindu priests trying to bar them from a temple. Meanwhile, women of childbearing age can't enter India's Sabarimala temple — for real.

Robert Mueller, special counsel on the Russian investigation, leaves US Capitol on June 21, 2017.

Analyzing An 'Analysis': It Came Up Short

An 'analysis' didn't initially get a needed label and didn't follow protocol.

U.S. Gen. Joseph Votel (center), the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, visited a military outpost at al-Tanf in southern Syria, where the U.S. trains Syrian opposition forces, in October. President Trump is planning to withdraw the U.S. forces from Syria, according to a Pentagon official.

After U.S. Troops Leave Syria, What Happens Next?

The limited U.S. force has had a large impact on Syria's war, beating back ISIS and bringing relative calm to one corner of the country. President Trump's critics fear those gains could be lost.

Angela Ponce, Miss Spain (center), is the first transgender contestant to compete for Miss Universe. She and other contestants are seen visiting the Government House in Bangkok last week.

Miss Universe Has Its First Trans Contestant — While Miss USA Stirs Criticism

"I'm showing that trans women can be whatever they want to be: a teacher, a mother, a doctor, a politician and even Miss Universe," Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, said recently.

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