Treasury Imposes Sanctions Against the Government of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea  —  Action Targets the Government of North Korea in Response to Recent Provocations  —  WASHINGTON - In response to the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's numerous provocations …

New diet guidelines might reflect environment cost  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, the government has been issuing guidelines about healthy eating choices.  Now, a panel that advises the Agriculture Department is ready to recommend that you be told not only what foods are better for your own health, but for the environment as well.

Harry Reid discharged from hospital after breaking ribs, facial bones in exercise accident  —  This item has been updated.  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) has been discharged from a Las Vegas hospital after suffering injuries in an exercise-related accident.

How Low Income New Yorkers Are Benefiting From The NYPD's Work Stoppage  —  From right, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton smile in conversation during a New York Police Academy graduation ceremony, Monday Dec. 29, 2014.  —  CREDIT: AP Photo/John Minchillo

Conway man faces sex assault charges over incident with nephew's girlfriend  —  A Conway man is in jail facing sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in which he allegedly assaulted his nephew's girlfriend.  —  William L. Mattson, 52, of Conway, was arrested by Conway police …

Departing Lawmakers Bemoan the Decline of Compromise  —  WASHINGTON — With more than 120 years in the House and Senate among them, four lawmakers offered a bit of parting wisdom to Capitol Hill newcomers: Partisanship is easy, governing is hard.  —  As the 114th Congress prepares to convene on Tuesday …

Sarah Palin's First Facebook Post of the Year Is Already Controversial  —  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has already attracted controversy in 2015, after posting a series of photos showing her youngest son standing on the family dog.  —  “May 2015 see every stumbling block turned …

Morning Plum: A SCOTUS decision gutting Obamacare could cause widespread disruptions  —  One of the big, looming questions of 2015 is this: Will the Supreme Court really gut Obamacare subsidies in the three dozen states on the federal exchange, potentially depriving millions of health coverage …

Limestone County home vandalized with racist graffiti  —  LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. - Terry Turner was ringing in the new year with her granddaughter Wednesday evening when a crash at the front of her home startled her.  —  She was in the back bedroom of her home when three windows in the front of the house were broken by heavy rocks.

Snowmachiner says he and buddies dug moose out of avalanche in Hatcher Pass  —  A moose caught in an avalanche in Hatcher Pass may have three passing snowmachiners to thank for making it into the new year.  —  The men dug the moose — a young cow, they think — out of the snow …

New marijuana trend sends smokers to burn units  —  A burn doctor who struggles to treat “dabbers” believes that they're suffering from cannabis withdrawal  —  Next week, America Tonight examines Colorado's experiment to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana in a special three-part series.

Fight on Guns Is Being Taken to State Ballots  —  WASHINGTON — The gun control movement, blocked in Congress and facing mounting losses in federal elections, is tweaking its name, refining its goals and using the same-sex marriage movement as a model to take the fight to voters on the state level.

Pence Visits Israel as Potential 2016 Candidates Polish Foreign-Affairs Résumés  —  Indiana Governor Mike Pence, an under-the-radar prospective Republican presidential contender, wrapped up an official three-day trip to Israel Wednesday exploring economic opportunities for state projects and …