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A Tale Of Two Retailers: Wal-Mart And Macy's

Wal-Mart announced Tuesday that its online sales grew at a faster pace than Amazon's in the fourth quarter.

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (from left), Jose Ugaz of Transparency International, Daria Kaleniuk of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, and Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg participate in a panel discussion at the Anti-Corruption Summit in London in May 2016.

Trump's Conflicts Could Undercut Global Efforts To Fight Corruption, Critics Say

The global fight against government corruption has often been led by the U.S., but those in the movement's trenches worry that signals being sent by the Trump administration could undercut the effort.

Snow falls on the Oceti Sakowin camp on Wednesday as structures smolder.

Protesters Leave Dakota Access Pipeline Area; Some Stay And Are Arrested

The governor of North Dakota had set Wednesday as the evacuation deadline for the largest protest camp. The Trump administration is allowing the pipeline to be built, despite the protests.

Volunteers from a local monument company help to reset vandalized headstones on Feb. 22 at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb. Since the beginning of the year, there has been a spike in incidents around the country, including bomb threats at Jewish community centers and reports of anti-Semitic graffiti.

In Israel, Some Wonder Where The Outrage Is Over U.S. Anti-Semitic Acts

Some Israelis criticize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for offering a less forceful response to anti-Semitic acts in the U.S. than elsewhere. Some say he wants to keep pressure off President Trump.

Nick Dupree arrives at the Federal Courthouse in Montgomery, Ala. on Feb. 11, 2003. His success in getting the state to continue support past age 21 enabled him to attend college and live in his own home.

Nick Dupree Fought To Live 'Like Anyone Else'

The activist campaigned to change rules, so that people with disabilities could get nursing care and other support at home past the age of 21, and get married without losing Medicaid benefits.

Democrat Jon Ossoff is running in a Georgia special election to succeed now-Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.

Attack Ad Marks New Era For Millennials Running For Office

A GOP superPAC is going after a 30-year-old Georgia Democrat in a House special election using footage of him dressing up as Han Solo as part of a college a capella group parody.

Gregorio Uribe performs at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

Latin Roots: Gregorio Uribe Big Band

Fusing cumbia rhythms with the 1940s flair of American brass, this band is explosive and undeniably danceable.

Caterpillar, which manufactures and sells construction equipment and machinery, was subject to a federal search warrant Thursday in Illinois.

Federal Search Of Caterpillar Facilities May Relate To Tax Evasion Allegations

Three of Caterpillar's facilities in Illinois, including its headquarters, were searched by federal agents. The warrants indicate the searches are related to a Swiss subsidiary.

Snapchat Goes Public In Largest Tech IPO Since Alibaba

The popular video messaging service Snapchat went public Thursday under the name Snap Inc. It's the largest tech IPO since Alibaba in 2014. But Snap faces big obstacles, including how to broaden its audience, boost advertising sales and fend off competitors.

Rep. Frank Pallone still hasn't been given a chance to see the Republicans' bill that would replace the ACA. "I think they're afraid," the Democrat from New Jersey said of his Republican colleagues. "I think they're afraid that it will show that it really doesn't cover most of the people that receive coverage under the Affordable Care Act."

One Democrat's Hunt For The Hidden Obamacare Replacement Bill

Republicans in Congress were invited Thursday to view a draft of the House bill aimed at repealing and replacing Obamacare. But Democrats who wanted a look came up empty in a game of "find the bill."

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