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This image, posted on a militant website, shows an Islamic State fighter waving a flag from a captured government fighter jet in Raqqa, Syria. The group is well-funded and has gained territory over the past few months; that's raised some concerns in America, although experts say the organization is largely focused on regional goals.

For Islamic State, Hitting The U.S. May Not Be A Top Priority

Experts say the well-funded militant group is focused on gaining power in the Middle East, not attacking America. The bigger risk is of an opportunistic attack, locally or in Europe.

Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, leaves following a plea hearing at the federal court house in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 1.

Flynn Promised Russia Sanctions Were To Be 'Ripped Up,' Top House Democrat Says

According to an anonymous whistleblower, a business ally of Michael Flynn exulted at Flynn's promises about the end of sanctions, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee said Wednesday.

People dressed in blackface are seen in the 1968 edition of <em>The Bomb,</em> Virginia Military Institute's yearbook.

Top Va. Republican Senator Edited 1968 Yearbook With Blackface Photos, Racial Slurs

Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment joins an ever widening scandal about past displays of racism that has engulfed the state's top Democrats

Patients always have the right to appeal an insurer's decision to turn down their request for care at a major cancer center. But the chances an appeal will be honored can vary widely by type of cancer and an individual's case.

Obamacare Plans Don't Always Include Top Cancer Centers

In a number of states, including big ones such as New York and Texas, leading cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering aren't included in insurers' networks. What's a patient's recourse?

Medical debt is the most common reason for collection calls, a federal study found.

Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.

Afternoon Newscast 6/21/11

By Joyce Gramzahttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-974383.mp3Oswego, NY – Syracuse police say a warrant sweep operation is…

Afternoon Newscast 6/28/11

By Joyce Gramzahttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-975339.mp3Oswego, NY – Senator Schumer hits the beach in a bid to ban…

The Trump International Hotel and Tower is pictured in Chicago on March 21. President Trump and members of Congress are barred from benefiting from the forthcoming economic stimulus package.

Coronavirus Package Would Bar Trump And Lawmakers From Funds, Top Democrat Says

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he's secured a provision in the $2 trillion rescue bill that would prohibit the president and others from receiving Treasury loans or investments.

The Jan. 6 hearings happening this week

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is expected to hold two more hearings this week, including one in primetime.

Worker Javier Alcantar tends to crops at the Monsanto Co. test field in Woodland, Calif., in 2012.

GMOs Are Safe, But Don't Always Deliver On Promises, Top Scientists Say

A new report from the National Academy of Sciences knocked down some pro-GMO claims, such as that they've boosted crop yields, and urged federal agencies to change the way these foods are regulated.

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