"International aid, both food aid and health aid, have been devastated over the past nine months because of" the Trump administration, Vincent Smith said.

In a sign of tensions thawing somewhat on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders in Congress teed up a vote Friday on revised legislation to end the shutdown.

Amidst the government shutdown, insurers are raising their rates to cover the higher costs of prescription drugs, hospital care, and increased demand for medical services.

Child welfare workers in other counties had contact with Wellington Dickens, who is accused of killing his four children.