One person pointed out on social media that the president is the "best spokesman for Coke since Dr. Cosby."

The volcano in southwestern Iceland was previously dormant for 800 years.

The lack of courage in Congress to reassert its constitutional power of the purse has left senior lawmakers of both parties deeply frustrated.

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after feeling unwell while working at the Capitol.

Congress is weighing legislation that enacts a series of cuts to already approved funding, including $1.1 billion for public media.