President Trump announced Thursday his administration plans to lower the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) by making medication more affordable and encouraging employers to offer specific insurance that covers infertility treatments.

The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of at least six foreign nationals accused of celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

After decades of progress, the gender pay gap is widening again in the U.S. Census data shows women earned less than 81 cents for every dollar men made in 2024 — down from 84 cents in 2022 — marking the first consecutive two-year decline since the 1960s. It’s the biggest gender pay gap in the U.S. since 2016.

After 738 days in captivity, the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza were released by Hamas to massive celebrations across Israel on Monday morning. Several reunited with family members just hours after crossing the border in emotional, overwhelming moments. Their return is marked by the Jewish holiday of Simcha Torah tonight — the same holiday that was being celebrated on October 7, 2023, when Hamas kidnapped the hostages.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation Wednesday making California the first state to ban ultra-processed foods from public school lunches. The move comes as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. zeroes in on these foods as a major suspect in the U.S. childhood obesity epidemic.

After just over two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace deal that is set to bring an end to the two-year war in Gaza. Palestinians and Israelis celebrated the impending ceasefire throughout the streets, but there are a number challenges and questions in the days and weeks ahead.