Nation/World
Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C.
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Business
Tyson recalls chicken strips due to metal fears
Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal.
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Nation
Joe Biden faces a challenge winning over progressives
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden says he has "the most progressive record" of any Democrat running, ...
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Nation
South Florida sees a boom in 'birth tourism'
MIAMI — Every year, hundreds of pregnant Russian women travel to the United States to ...
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Nation
LI and NYC photos of Jimmy Carter, who tied a record today
On Thursday, Jimmy Carter, who is 94, tied George H.W. Bush's record for the oldest living former president in U.S. history.
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Business
What to consider before taking out student loans
Some may consider student loans a good investment, but that debt can become a burden if the job you get once you graduate doesn't generate enough income to pay back the money.
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Politics
1600: Trump and the question of free inquiry
Signaling civic virtue Joined by students who complained of having their conservative and religious messages ...
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Nation
NTSB: Impaired driver likely cause of GOP train crash
The driver's blood contained the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana as well as an anti-seizure medication for which investigators found no prescription.
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World
Photos: Extreme weather and natural disasters
See photos of extreme weather, natural disasters and their aftermath from around the globe.
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Nation
Video shows teen's beating during W. Virginia traffic stop
A police dashcam video released Thursday shows a West Virginia police officer kicking and punching a handcuffed teenage boy on the ground and kneeling on his shoulder during a November traffic stop.
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Nation
Missouri gov. declares state of emergency amid flooding
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a state of emergency Thursday following flooding that left several people stranded and continues to cause damage and strain levees in several Midwest states.
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World
European Union offers UK more time to leave the bloc
BRUSSELS — Worn down by three years of indecision in London, European Union leaders on ...
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World
New Zealand banns 'military-style' guns immediately
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban Thursday on semiautomatic and automatic weapons like the ones used in the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 worshippers.