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U.S. President Biden delivers the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol House Chamber on Tuesday.

5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address

The president painted an optimistic view of life amid the pandemic in front of a Congress that appeared to be more unified than in recent years.

The soaring costs of basic necessities such as food and housing are disproportionately hitting people with lower incomes. Here, a house is available for rent in Los Angeles on March 15.

Inflation may be easing — but low-income people are still paying the steepest prices

The annual inflation rate eased somewhat in April, but not enough to meaningfully reduce the burden on lower-income Americans.

This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice on Aug. 30, 2022, and redacted by in part by the FBI, shows a photo of documents seized during the Aug. 8 search by the FBI of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Trump team may have hidden or moved classified material, DoJ says

The Justice Department said Tuesday it had uncovered efforts to obstruct its investigation into the discovery of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate

The United States players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France on July 17, 2019. More prize money than ever will be awarded at this year's Women's World Cup, and the players stand to get direct payments from FIFA this time.

Parity, bigger field mean there could be surprises at the Women's World Cup

An expanded field of 32 teams at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand means more players and teams will see the international spotlight. The tournament starts Thursday.

A Pop Idol Writer For China's New Generation

Author Guo Jingming, 25, is a pop icon in China. His work has been attacked for commercialism and narcissism, the very criticism often directed at China's generation of only children under the one-child policy. But his popularity is unmistakable: He reportedly has earned $3.5 million in the past two years as the nation's top-selling author.

Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference after his election at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Who is Mike Johnson? An ardent conservative who embraces far-right policies

The new House speaker opposes abortion rights and same sex marriages. He's also an ally of former President Donald Trump who refused to certify the 2020 presidential election results.

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