Government And Institutions

The CEO of Wells Fargo plans to apologize before a congressional panel for betraying customers' trust in a scandal over allegations that employees opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet aggressive sales targets.

Top congressional leaders say negotiators are making slow but steady progress on a must-do spending bill to prevent a government shutdown next week and fund the battle against the Zika virus.

Top congressional leaders say negotiators are making slow but steady progress on a must-do spending bill to prevent a government shutdown next week and fund the battle against the Zika virus.

Whole Foods Market Inc. has reached a $3.5 million settlement with regulators over its improper identification or mishandling of hazardous waste at stores.

Whole Foods Market Inc. has reached a $3.5 million settlement with regulators over its improper identification or mishandling of hazardous waste at stores.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

The Latest on the testimony of Wells Fargo's CEO before the Senate Banking Committee (all times local): 11 a.m.

The Latest on the testimony of Wells Fargo's CEO before the Senate Banking Committee (all times local): 11 a.m.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander has formally opened the parliamentary year with a speech — written by the government — that characterized his country as emerging stronger from global economic malaise while still facing security fears and uncertainty linked to extremist threats, the refugee crisis and Britain's exit from the European Union.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander has formally opened the parliamentary year with a speech — written by the government — that characterized his country as emerging stronger from global economic malaise while still facing security fears and uncertainty linked to extremist threats, the refugee crisis and Britain's exit from the European Union.

THE ISSUE: The financial crisis that struck in 2008 touched off the worst recession since the 1930s Great Depression, wiping out $11 trillion in U.S. household wealth and leaving about 8 million Americans jobless.

THE ISSUE: The financial crisis that struck in 2008 touched off the worst recession since the 1930s Great Depression, wiping out $11 trillion in U.S. household wealth and leaving about 8 million Americans jobless.

Many people in the New York City area were alerted Monday morning to a screeching, buzzing message about a man wanted in connection with explosions in the area over the weekend.

Many people in the New York City area were alerted Monday morning to a screeching, buzzing message about a man wanted in connection with explosions in the area over the weekend.

Obama administration officials previewed long-awaited guidance Monday that attempts to bring self-driving cars to the nation's roadways safely — without creating so many roadblocks that the technology can't make it to market quickly.

Obama administration officials previewed long-awaited guidance Monday that attempts to bring self-driving cars to the nation's roadways safely — without creating so many roadblocks that the technology can't make it to market quickly.

The Atlanta City Council is set to consider a plan to regulate Uber and other ride-booking services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which would legalize the services to operate at the world's busiest airport.

The Atlanta City Council is set to consider a plan to regulate Uber and other ride-booking services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which would legalize the services to operate at the world's busiest airport.

The Latest on the gas shortage caused by a pipeline spill (all times local): 7:30 a.m.