Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday sued House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Jan. 6 select committee after the panel said it plans to move forward with criminal contempt proceedings against him.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The boyfriend of one of Ghislaine Maxwell's accusers confirmed portions of her testimony in court Wednesday, saying he drove her to Jeffrey Epstein's mansion several times.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Lawmakers in the Senate on Wednesday grilled Instagram head Adam Mosseri about the platform's efforts to ensure it's safe for children.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Dozens of earthquakes rattled off the coast of Oregon over the past 24 hours -- some reaching 5.8-magnitude -- but none caused major damage or tsunamis.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- A woman's body was pulled from the Niagara River in New York after her vehicle fell into the water on Wednesday.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday shared excerpts from the victory speech she planned to read had she won the 2016 presidential election.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Privately owned retail pharmacies in the United States administered roughly one-third of the COVID-19 vaccine doses given nationally, officials with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said Wednesday.

If you think you're fine to drive after drinking, there's a good chance you're wrong, new research shows. Despite being over the legal driving limit, half of the study's participants believed they were safe to drive.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- A marijuana dispensary in Massachusetts cooked what it claims to be the world's largest cannabis-infused brownie -- an 850-pound THC treat.

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- A council made up of abortion rights and women's health advocates recommended Wednesday that California prepare to provide abortion access -- and funding -- to all Americans if the Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade.