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Demonstrators rallied outside Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's residence in New Delhi, June 14, 1975. Less than two weeks later, her government imposed a period of authoritarian rule called the "Emergency." It lasted for nearly two years.

Opinion: India expelled me for journalism 47 years ago. It's still cracking down

Nearly half a century after the government of India kicked out Washington Post reporter Lewis M. Simons, journalists there are at risk again. And for similar reasons.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., delivers remarks during a hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2022.

Rep. Adam Schiff announces 2024 Senate run, teeing up a high-profile primary

The seat currently held by 89-year-old Dianne Feinstein is safely Democratic. Feinstein has not announced if she will retire, but Democratic hopefuls are already entering the race for her seat.

A thriving North Carolina tobacco field is pictured here in August 2011. Child labor laws in agriculture are more lenient than those in other industries — and that means 12-year-olds can work in tobacco fields.

12-year-olds can't buy cigarettes — but they can work in tobacco fields

Child labor rules in agriculture are looser than those in other industries, even for tasks that are dangerous. For all tobacco laborers, but especially kids, the work can cause nicotine poisoning.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (left) will question Howard Schultz, who recently stepped down as Starbucks CEO, on the company's resistance to its workers unionizing.

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks faces the outspoken champion of the union movement in Congress.

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks faces the outspoken champion of the union movement in Congress.

Security fencing is seen as people visit the Supreme Court on April 19.

Justice Thomas gifts scandal highlights 'double standard' for ethics in government

Ethics watchdogs are raising alarms after a report showed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish gifts without disclosing them as required.

In an aerial view, workers make emergency repairs to a road that was washed out heavy rains Friday in Soquel, California.

Two dead as nearly 13 inches of rain drench Central California

Severe rain and warmer temperatures created a dangerous combination, posing risks of flooding, mudslides and avalanches. In Monterey County, a breached levee submerged a small town.

Marlin Steel Wire Products, a Baltimore-based maker of wire racks and baskets, seen here on March 22, 2023. The company saw a surge of demand during COVID-19, which snarled supply chains for competitors overseas.

Biden bets big on bringing factories back to America, building on some Trump ideas

President Biden has embraced the idea of subsidies for key industries and measures to shut out Chinese competitors. Reviving manufacturing is a theme he's expected to run on in 2024.

Former President Donald Trump called on his supporters to protest over his social media platform Truth Social last Saturday claiming he will be arrested on bogus charges.

Yes, indicted Trump can still run for president, but winning is a different story

There is nothing in the Constitution prohibiting people with criminal records from running for president, but voters historically turn on candidates with legal challenges.

Additional benefits during the pandemic helped SNAP recipients reduce hunger and buy more expensive, healthy food.

Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end

Millions of people who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP will see a cut of $90 a month or more. Some recipients say it will make it harder to buy healthy food.

A survivor of multiple suicide attempts explains 'How Not to Kill Yourself'

Clancy Martin lives with two incompatible ideas in his head: "I wish I were dead – and I'm glad my suicides failed." His book shares insights and guidance for people struggling with suicidal thoughts.

That smiling LinkedIn profile face might be a computer-generated fake

Stanford researchers uncovered more than 1,000 of these LinkedIn profiles. A technology that has been used to promote misinformation online has now entered the corporate world.

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