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The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved on a party-line vote the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Construction of new, modern reactors seemed to herald a new era of nuclear power expansion in the U.S. Now all but one of those projects have been canceled.

Residents of Lexington, Mass., want to lead the fight against rampant gun violence.

Law enforcement in Dallas continue the investigation into the fatal shooting of five police officers during a peaceful protest last week.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas production. The rules require companies to find and repair equipment leaks. The rules also will reduce air pollution that contributes to smog.

Charleston mourns the loss of nine residents after a gunman shot them to death at a historic church Wednesday.

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its much-anticipated ozone standards. The agency is setting more stringent thresholds for the particles that contribute to smog.

A recent federal study found between 11 and 13 percent of children in the neighborhoods surrounding an old factory site in Philadelphia had elevated levels of lead in their blood.

Part of the cancer risk posed by eating red and processed meats is actually related to how the meat is prepared. Lower temperature, slower cooking — like baking or roasting — is a better health bet.

State officials have met with stiff resistance from property owners worried about losing their ocean views or claim to their beachfront land.