Government And Institutions

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his namesake health care program, long a target of Republicans and recently criticized by some Democrats, saying millions of Americans "now know the financial security of health insurance" because of the Affordable Care Act.

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his namesake health care program, long a target of Republicans and recently criticized by some Democrats, saying millions of Americans "now know the financial security of health insurance" because of the Affordable Care Act.

Colombia's government is seeking to raise taxes to offset a plunge in oil revenue and an ambitious spending program to end a half century conflict with leftist rebels.

Colombia's government is seeking to raise taxes to offset a plunge in oil revenue and an ambitious spending program to end a half century conflict with leftist rebels.

Two top lawmakers on Thursday demanded information from a drug company that has raised prices on a leukemia drug, calling increases of tens of thousands of dollars a sign the company puts profits before patients.

Two top lawmakers on Thursday demanded information from a drug company that has raised prices on a leukemia drug, calling increases of tens of thousands of dollars a sign the company puts profits before patients.

Tesla Motors is starting to build its electric cars with all the sensors, cameras and other gear needed to drive completely on their own when regulations allow the technology to take over that responsibility.

Tesla Motors is starting to build its electric cars with all the sensors, cameras and other gear needed to drive completely on their own when regulations allow the technology to take over that responsibility.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: DONADL TRUMP: Insurance premiums under the Obama health care law next year "are going to go up over 100 percent." THE FACTS: Premiums are going up, and by double digits in many states, but to say it's over 100 percent is pure hyperbole.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: DONADL TRUMP: Insurance premiums under the Obama health care law next year "are going to go up over 100 percent." THE FACTS: Premiums are going up, and by double digits in many states, but to say it's over 100 percent is pure hyperbole.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: DONALD TRUMP: "Her plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes." THE FACTS: Clinton's plan wouldn't raise taxes at all for 95 percent of Americans, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: DONALD TRUMP: "Her plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes." THE FACTS: Clinton's plan wouldn't raise taxes at all for 95 percent of Americans, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: HILLARY CLINTON: "I don't add a penny to the national debt." THE FACTS: Not true, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

A claim from the final presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: HILLARY CLINTON: "I don't add a penny to the national debt." THE FACTS: Not true, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Members of the public will get a chance to tell California regulators what they think about proposed regulations that would — eventually — permit self-driving cars that lack a steering wheel or pedals on public roads.

Members of the public will get a chance to tell California regulators what they think about proposed regulations that would — eventually — permit self-driving cars that lack a steering wheel or pedals on public roads.

THE ISSUE: The Internal Revenue Service touches everyone, not just taxpayers but anyone who receives a government check, drives on roads made possible by tax revenue or sends a child to a school helped by Washington.

THE ISSUE: The Internal Revenue Service touches everyone, not just taxpayers but anyone who receives a government check, drives on roads made possible by tax revenue or sends a child to a school helped by Washington.

Federal regulators are looking to set up new standards for big banks' planning and testing for possible cyberattacks.

Federal regulators are looking to set up new standards for big banks' planning and testing for possible cyberattacks.