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Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey testifies during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing about Twitter's transparency and accountability.

Marco Rubio Clashes With Alex Jones In Capitol: 'I'll Take Care Of You Myself'

On a day of hearings about Big Tech and free speech, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is talking to a House panel after Florida Sen. Marco Rubio sparred with conspiracy-monger Alex Jones.

Amazon says it will pay all its U.S. workers at least $15 an hour. Here, workers prepare shipments at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in California during the early Christmas rush in 2014.

Amazon Sets $15 Minimum Wage For U.S. Employees, Including Temps

The retail giant, run by the world's richest man, was criticized earlier this year after revealing its workers' median pay was $28,446.

Two Russian men are accused of attempting to kill former KGB agent Sergei Skripal on March 4 — the same day they flew to Moscow. "We have no evidence that they re-entered the U.K. after that date," says Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu of the U.K.'s counterterrorism force.

2 Russian Agents Carried Out Skripal Poison Attack, U.K. Says; Arrest Warrants Issued

British Prime Minister Theresa May said the pair "are officers from the Russian military intelligence service, also known as the GRU."

Scientists Plotting War On Killer Pond Scum In Kansas

Seven years ago, a toxic form of algae bloomed in Milford Lake near Junction City. Kansas had never really seen a bloom quite like it before. It lasted...

8 Cool Things To Help You Enjoy The May Weather In Kansas City

It’s time to lose that jacket and explore some of the cool outdoor activities that May has to offer.The alfresco action ranges from art browsing to…

Marathon Day In Missouri General Assembly Ends With Budget Passing, First Steps For GM Incentives

The Missouri General Assembly beat the Friday evening deadline to pass the $29.7 billion state budget, but took the long way there, with the Senate’s…

Changing How You Think Helps The Transition From Prisoner Back To Citizen

Reentry programs work like a bridge between the world of corrections and the world of social services. Here's what one of those programs is doing to help folks stay out for good.

The Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center in Plymouth houses men for court-mandated addiction treatment.

Prison For Forced Addiction Treatment? A Parent's 'Last Resort' Has Consequences

Thousands of Massachusetts residents have been committed to treatment for addiction against their will. Some families say locking up addicts in prison isn't treatment. Others say it saves lives.

Hassan Shibly, attorney for the family of Hoda Muthana, says she was a "vulnerable young woman who was brainwashed and manipulated."

Father Of Alabama Woman Who Joined ISIS Sues Trump Administration For Her Return

Hoda Muthana was 20 when she moved to Syria and started posting ISIS propaganda online. Now she wants to come back, but the government claims she is not a U.S. citizen. Her father argues she is.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice delivers his State of the State speech on Jan. 9 in Charleston, W.Va. Mining companies belonging to the Justice family owe millions in safety violations.

W.Va. Governor's Family Owes Millions In Mining Violations, Despite Promises To Pay

The companies belonging to the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice owe millions for mine safety violations. Justice promised to pay the bill when he was running for governor in 2016, but hasn't.

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