Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 'Doomsday Clock' is now 85 seconds to midnight — the closest it's ever been. What scientists say this means for humanity and ...

The federal government is again counting down to a funding lapse, with less than a month separating agencies from another potential halt in basic operations. After a record shutdown that only ended ...

WASHINGTON (CNN) - The official White House website now features a ticking clock marking the duration of the government shutdown. The words next to the clock make it clear whom the White House is ...