Rep. Gregory Meeks on Wednesday placed a hold on the Trump administration's recently disclosed purposed $2.8 billion bombs sale to Israel.

On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution, completed in Philadelphia, was signed by a majority of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

Actor Ella Purnell turns 30 and actor India Amarteifio turns 25, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 17.

Billionaire Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to match the singer's $2 million donation for those suffering from Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday evening it was extending sanctions denying visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and officials of the Palestinian Authority, amid reports that the United

Maria Sten says there are several reasons why "private detective" is the perfect job for her character in the "Reacher" spin-off, "Neagley."

Texas executed a 40-year-old man for a triple murder committed 21 years ago, making him the fifth person to be put to death by the state this year.

Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, asked a federal judge on Wednesday for an emergency hearing on the closure of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a Russia sanctions bill that would give President Donald Trump new authority on tariffs.

The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point, the first increase since 2023.

Researchers are suing against the National Institutes of Health, saying that grant funding is used to censor topics the Trump administration dislikes.

In a new report, Amnesty International said Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the 2022 Woman Life Freedom uprising.

Amazon announced Wednesday that it is increasing minimum starting pay for full-time core operations roles in the United States to $20 an hour.

The Trump administration plans to redirect $52 million in military assistance to four Latin American nations, marking a shift in security priorities.

HBO announced Wednesday it has ordered the series "How to Survive Without Me," which will star Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco, Rita Wilson and more.

The trial of District of Columbia Council Member Trayon White Sr. for a federal bribery charge began Tuesday, showing video evidence of meetings.

The U.S. has formally decertified Colombia, Bolivia and Venezuela, declaring they failed to meet their international counternarcotics obligations.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he will cancel the House session set for Thursday, starting a seven-week recess early.

The Washington Commanders on Wednesday released the first renderings of the seating bowl in their new stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2030.

A Wisconsin woman reclaimed a Guinness World Records title by amassing a collection of 754 matching pairs of salt and pepper packets.