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The bill would create a new Child Welfare Escalation Team that would investigate reports of abuse and neglect. It would also require more training for social workers and stronger documentation of home inspections by child protective services.

A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.

A series of atmospheric rivers are threatening California with heavy rain and potential flooding during the holiday week.

Heavy snow and ice is expected to affect a large portion of the South and Northeast this weekend. In North Carolina, officials are preparing for icy roads and potential power outages.

River trips require car and truck shuttles to get floaters from the end back to where they started. High gas prices have some cancelling their plans.

Fifteen thousand nurses are striking in New York City for a second day, seeking better pay and protection from workplace violence, among other concessions.

People in Iran are back online after a government-imposed digital blackout that lasted nearly three months. Reconnecting has been bittersweet for many Iranians.

Former Federal Election Commission Chairman Trevor Potter explains the Supreme Court's decision striking down limits on coordinated political party spending and what it could mean for campaign finance.

Runners in Atlanta will be dealing with more heat during this year's Fourth of July Peachtree Road Race.

We talk with Heidi Vermilyea, who runs the souvenir stand for the Bristol, R.I., Fourth of July celebration, the nation's oldest observance of the holiday.