USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns, and Democracy Reporter Miles Herszenhorn talks about a House-passed Defense bill, and looks at where Americans stand on aid to Ukraine.

Most abortions are now banned in Iowa after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a 'fetal heartbeat' law.

A man has been charged with murder in connection with three women's deaths over a decade ago in New York.

USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub looks at this week's World Health Organization findings on aspartame.

Deep sea mining might be right around the corner.

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