Lawyer tells ABC News his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex; immigrant families in northwest AR struggle to make ends meet; CO Report: Financially stressed managers abuse workers; MA farmers, families brace for cuts to fresh produce benefits.

Dry-cleaning workers better protected under EPA chemical ban; Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey; New law seeks to change how state legislature vacancies are filled; MN joins the carbon capture pipeline wave with permit approval.

Conservative voters surprised pundits by casting election votes for Trump but also against school vouchers, Pennsylvania's Black mayors work to unite their communities, and America's mental health providers try new techniques.

'Great day for America': Trump lauds Chris Wray resigning as FBI director; IL workers to see pay, benefit information in job postings; In challenging health coverage times, MN union victory seen as a hopeful sign; Support available for AR kids aging out of foster care.

Debates on presidential accountability, the death penalty, gender equality, Medicare and Social Security cuts; and Ohio's education policies highlight critical issues shaping the nation's future.

Ohio's milestone moment for women in government; Price growth ticked up in November as inflation progress stalls; NE public housing legal case touches on quality of life for vulnerable renters; California expert sounds alarm on avian flu's threat to humans, livestock.

The suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer planned his attack well but made crucial mistakes, experts say; Budget cuts may jeopardize health programs for millions in California; Concerns mount about future of federal environmental justice grants; Ohio's STORK Act: Tax relief for parents or a push against abortion rights?

President-elect Trump promises to pardon Jan. 6 rioters on day one. President Biden touts the fall of Syria's Assad regime as an "act of justice," and a North Carolina Supreme Court recount brings charges of attempted vote suppression.

Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway; UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Man held for questioning in Pennsylvania; Unions: Green jobs are good paying jobs under new MA climate law; AR community colleges create new pathways to employment; Elon Musk, Joe Rogan spread misinformation on agriculture.

7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled; Fewer Hoosiers vote in 2024 amid early voting tensions; 'ALICE at Work' paycheck-to-paycheck struggle; New push for protection for manatees, Florida's 'gentle giants.'

Limited access to community resources negatively impacts rural Americans' health, a successful solar company is the result of a Georgia woman's determination to stay close to her ailing grandfather, and Connecticut looks for more ways to cut methane emissions.

Police hunt for gunman after UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in Midtown Manhattan; Record number of women to serve in state legislatures nationwide; Onions caused McDonald's E. coli outbreak, but beef production still a concern; Detroit suburb revitalized by federal funds.

GOP Senators voice reservations about Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick. President Biden continues to face scrutiny over pardoning his son. And GOP House members gear up for tough budget fights, possibly targeting important programs.

Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth, his embattled defense secretary pick, with Ron DeSantis; More support needed for over half-million WI family caregivers; Free, unbiased health insurance help available for Ohioans; Fungi help MS farmers unlock 'secrets' of healthy soil.

Elon Musk's $50 billion Tesla pay can't be reinstated; AZ utility regulators could vote to change rule making; Report: lax oversight of OR gun dealers fuels shootings, homicides; TX business leaders form new alliance; FL's native youth: Overlooked voices call for change, inclusion.

A plan described as the basis for Trump's mass deportations served a very different purpose. Federal workers prepare to defend their jobs if they lose civil service protections, and Ohio enacts bathroom restrictions on transgender people.

Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region; Study: Fish farms consume far more wild fish than previously thought; Maryland's federal workers prepare to defend their jobs; Federal investments help bolster MA workforce training programs.

Despite shopping habits, value of American-made gifts has public backing; Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago; Alabama leaders unite to address gun violence, reimagine community safety; World AIDS Day: Looking back at public-health and moral crisis; CT, US take steps to mitigate methane emissions.

Residents in Colorado's rural communities face challenges to recycling, climate change and Oregon's megadrought are worrying firefighters, and a farm advocacy group says corporate greed is behind high food prices in Montana.

Trump transition team ethics pledge appears to exclude president-elect; AZ grandmother, a climate activist for decades, isn't slowing down; Georgia Match program hailed as college enrollment rises; and PA environmental, free speech advocates worry over 'anti-terror' law.

Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon. The Trump-Vance transition team finally signs ethics agreements, and a political expert talks about possibilities for the lame-duck session of Congress.

Winter weather warnings for 8 states, as 36 Inches of snow to hit; Mississippi group provides support, resources to family caregivers; Farmers, aquaculturists unite to protect Florida's land, water; Report: Number of PA uninsured children stable, but no progress.

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case; Maryland trains more health workers to offer abortion care; New England clinics see post-election spike in contraceptive requests; Report: CT teacher pension financing creates inequity.

President-elect Trump's new pick for Attorney General vows retribution at Justice Department, the Trump transition is refusing to allow FBI Cabinet nominee background checks, and Republicans begin the process to defund Planned Parenthood.