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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the House Committee on Financial Services Wednesday, saying that when and how the Fed winds down its stimulus program will depend on economic conditions.

Medyka is the busiest border crossing between Poland and Ukraine. Aid workers flocked there to set up tents offering assistance when the war started. But these days, the flow of refugees has shifted.

Rising water temperatures and increasing ocean acidity can kill coral reefs. But a new study finds that dead reefs can potentially recover from catastrophes if ocean temperatures stabilize. Some scientists say the resiliency of coral reef may be the key to their survival.

Getting around rural America without a car is hard — especially for older residents. It makes public transportation especially important in rural areas, but providing the resource can be challenging.

Kids at a Flagstaff, Arizona, elementary school have been through a lot since 2019: the pandemic, and then wildfires and a big flood. Teachers are using horticulture therapy to teach them resilience.

A VHF radio scoundrel dubbed "The Filipino Monkey" might have been the source of a grim warning to a U.S. navy warship during last week's confrontation with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials aren't sure where the voice came from, but the phenomenon of "The Filipino Monkey" has been around for decades.

Searchers say they have found no sign of Steve Fossett after his single-engine plane disappeared in the rugged mountains and sagebrush-filled desert of western Nevada.

The U.S. is reporting more than 271,000 new cases each day. Congress' attending physician says lawmakers who sheltered in place last week may have been exposed to the virus.

Now that new details have emerged regarding a call between the then-president and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, more lawmakers are supporting the calling of witnesses.

Parents with disabilities often face extra issues with remote learning. A deaf mom whose first language is American Sign Language is navigating the challenge of monitoring her hearing child's work.

Federal investigators continue to make arrests into the insurrection at the Capitol months after the siege.

Facebook is giving users more control over what they see, as executives, including Nick Clegg, global affairs vice president, defend it from charges that algorithms favor inflammatory content.

Robert Chapman was promptly reported to authorities after reportedly boasting on Bumble about making it "all the way into Statuary Hall." He was arrested in New York on Thursday.

Keller, 38, is facing three counts: obstructing law enforcement, knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

They had been serving a warrant as part of a "violent crimes against children case," according to the FBI. The suspect is also dead.

Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson is fighting for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. In her county, one health clinic in a predominantly Black area has yet to administer any doses.

The Texas Republican died after he tested positive for the coronavirus more than two weeks ago. Wright had remained in isolation and was also being treated for cancer.

Owner Mark Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to women's causes following a workplace investigation of the Dallas Mavericks.

When President Trump declared a national emergency on the Southern border on Friday, he claimed the move was routine — even as he acknowledged the administration is likely to face legal challenges.

For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.