Goodbye middle seat: United Airlines announces new seating option

United Airlines is introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that replaces the traditional middle seat with an open space and shared table.

House passes Daylight Saving Time bill: What it means for your state

The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out.

Best cities for first-time home buyers revealed

Finding an affordable first home may feel tougher than ever, but new data reveals the U.S. cities where first-time buyers have the best chance to succeed.

Department of Health and Human Services lifts $10 billion child care funding freeze on five states

Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 ​billion freeze on child care subsidies and ‌social services funding for California, Illinois, ​Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of ​the Trump administration's funding freeze attempts.

ICE to immediately cease most vehicle stops, federal sources says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources.

Trump notifies Congress the Iran war has resumed

President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again. 

Takeaways from Charlie Kirk murder case hearing
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We watched all of last week as prosecutors in Utah presented what they said was overwhelming evidence against Tyler Robinson. He is the man accused of killing Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk last year. Robinson’s attorneys worked to create doubt about DNA analysts’ findings. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Court TV anchor Vinnie Politan after a number of high-profile guests made their way to court, including Donald Trump Jr. and Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican. 

Trump signs order shrinking 2 Utah national monuments by 90%

President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House statistics. 

McConnell breaks silence in wake of Graham's death
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Sen. Mitch McConnell said Sunday that a fall led to his hospitalization, marking his first public explanation of his condition after weeks of speculation. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he has undergone a battery of tests as doctors try to determine what led to his fall. The statement came in the hours after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death had been revealed to the public. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with politics reporter Savannah Behrmann as voters begin to wonder if a new batch of lawmakers are starting to emerge in Washington, D.C. 

Trump signs orders on Utah monuments, takes questions
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We are learning more this Monday as President Donald Trump signs executive orders that work to shrink the size of two national monuments in Utah. According to Deseret News, the move targets a combined 5,094 square miles of land. President Trump’s action will reportedly reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. U.S. Senators from Utah, Republicans Mike Lee and John Curtis, joined Trump inside the Oval Office for the announcement. 

Frisco man sentenced to federal prison after sexually abusing minor at furry convention

A North Texas man will spend years in federal prison after transporting a minor to a furry convention in Georgia, sexually abusing them, and commissioning artwork of sexual acts between the victim and his "furry persona."

Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly tied to salad greens, lettuce, MDHHS says

Michigan health officials are pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source behind the outbreak of cyclosporiasis that is spreading throughout the state.

Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to Senate seat
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We are watching this Monday as South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will finish his term following his death over the weekend. President Donald Trump recently urged McMaster to appoint Nordone to fulfill the rest of Graham’s term. "To Lindsey, I miss you more than I can even put into words," Nordone said, emotion rising in her voice. "But I'm going to do this. I got it." 

Flags lowered to half-staff for Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump has ordered that flags at all federal buildings will fly at half-staff for the rest of the week to honor late Senator Lindsey Graham.