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The 116th Congress is beginning its first session today, and Democrats are now in control of the House of Representatives. Watch the first day of actions…

Investigators believe the passenger train hit an empty truck trailer that was being carried on a freight train going in the opposite direction.

"We will do better next time," the U.S. senator from Vermont and former presidential candidate said. As Sanders considers whether to run in 2020, new allegations from his 2016 campaign have emerged.

The president has demanded billions for a border wall, but the ensuing standoff is taking a growing toll on immigration enforcement, including the online database that lets employers screen workers.

Seven-year-old Jakelin Caal died in U.S. custody in December. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says her death might have been prevented had border agents spoken the Mayan language Q'eqchi'.

Total migration to Europe has gone down substantially since its peak in 2015. Meanwhile, migration patterns have shifted, as Italy closes its ports amidst an increase in anti-immigrant populism.

Seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes was shot and killed Sunday in Houston while riding in a car with her mom and siblings. The suspect is still at large, and police haven't yet determined a motive.

The economy added 312,000 jobs in December — topping analysts' expectations of 180,000 jobs added. Unemployment climbed as more people felt confident enough to quit their jobs and look for new ones

The 116th Congress has 127 female members — 102 of them in the House. That's far more than the previous record, but it also is far from gender parity.

Gov. Jerry Brown has helped make California a global leader in addressing climate change. As he leaves office, we look back on what he achieved and what he could not.