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A woman with a teddy bear waves to another passenger as they undergo quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Many passengers are using chat groups and social media to share information with each other.

Halfway Through Quarantine, Diamond Princess Passengers Form Unique Online Community

The postings on Facebook, email and WhatsApp are mainly "just words of encouragement and a friendly ear." But they also share food reviews and news.

Acting Customs and Border Protection director Mark Morgan speaks with reporters in the briefing room at the White House, on Nov. 14, 2019.

CBP Chief Admits Officers 'Overzealous'; Critics Say Iranians And Others Targeted

The head of CBP says the Seattle field office was "corrected" after it questioned hundreds of Iranian-American citizens at a border crossing. But advocates fear this wasn't an isolated mistake.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, speaks on stage during a primary night event in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday celebrating her unexpected third place finish in the state's primary.

Centrist Democrats See Hope In 2020 Race Even As Sanders Leads

Some Democrats say the success of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar, in New Hampshire signals a growing energy among moderates. Others worry about a divided focus.

President Trump and military personnel salute during a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base for fallen U.S. Army sergeants Javier J. Gutierrez and Antonio R. Rodriguez.

A Look At A Solemn Dignified Transfer Ritual For Fallen Soldiers

Trump cut a rally short to be on hand at Dover Air Force Base as the remains of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan were returned to U.S. soil.

A view of Wilson Harbor. Wilson and Olcott Harbor have been identified among 20 port sites to be dredged over the next two years as part of New York State's $300 million effort to strengthen the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shoreline and protect it from future rising water levels. CREDIT MICHAEL MROZIAK, WBFO

Designed To Protect Lake Ontario's Shoreline, 20 Sites Listed For Dredging Project

"What the dredging does is it increases the access and capacity of creeks, inlets, et cetera. And it uses the dredging material, in this situation, to increase a barrier to keep the high water from affecting the shoreline."

In Reading, Pa. three households are evicted every day, and more than a tenth of all renter households receive an eviction filing. Matt Smith / Keystone Crossroads

Evictionland, PA: No Time For Politics When You’re ‘Trying To Put Yourself In A Home.’

The city of Reading has the highest eviction rate among Pennsylvania’s five largest cities

Brett Sholtis / WITF. At left, Laura Alden of Philadelphia-based Liberty Resources holds a sign opposing SB 906. during a rally at the state Capitol Tues., Jan. 7.

Governor Vetoes Bill To Halt Closure Of Centers For Pennsylvanians With Intellectual Disabilities

The state centers are set to close within three years and move about 300 people with intellectual disabilities into community based care.

Congressman Tom Reed (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Reed, Cuomo Point Fingers Over Trusted Traveler Bans

Governor Cuomo is scheduled to meet with President Trump on Thursday to discuss the situation.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks Wednesday at a press conference ahead of the House's vote to remove the ratification deadline for the Equal Rights Amendment.

House Votes To Revive Equal Rights Amendment, Removing Ratification Deadline

Changing the deadline is one way ERA proponents are trying to make the amendment part of the Constitution, but there isn't legal consensus on the tactic, and the Senate is expected to kill the bill.

Houston Astros players Alex Bregman and José Altuve looked on as owner Jim Crane addressed reporters during a news conference Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Houston Astros Apologize For Sign-Stealing, But Provide Fuel For Critics

The apology seemed to be an attempt to turn the page for the embattled team, amid criticism that punishment meted out by the league was too light given the scale and longevity of the cheating.

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