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The new law will require pharmaceutical companies to notify the state and health insurers if they plan to raise the price of a medication by 16 percent or more over two years.

California Governor Signs Law To Make Drug Pricing More Transparent

This is the first step in a long game to develop clearer prescription drug pricing laws around the country, health policy experts say.

In Spain, Catalan Separatist Leader Calls For Talks With Madrid

The president of the Catalonia region of Spain says he's suspending a declaration of independence to allow time for mediation and talks with the Spanish government.

Harvey Weinstein, the former entertainment executive embroiled in multiple allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, has been a dedicated Democratic donor since the early 1990s.

As Democrats Purge Weinstein's Cash, Impact On The Party Is Likely To Be Low

Among Democratic high rollers, Weinstein's presence was bigger than his bankroll.

Muslim-Americans Face Challenges When Confronting Leader's Misconduct

A prominent Dalled-based Muslim preacher has been caught up in allegations of sexual harassment. Clerics are looking into it. Ailsa Chang talks to BuzzFeed reporter Hannah Allam.

Protesters rally outside a restaurant in St. Louis on Feb. 13. The service industry employs the largest percentage of minimum wage workers.

On New Year's Day, Many Low-Wage Workers Will Celebrate With A Raise

The federal minimum wage is stuck at $7.25 per hour. But many states have pushed wage floors higher over the years. Now, 18 states and 20 localities will raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1.

These interactive charts, says a World Bank data scientist, paint a "pretty good" picture of the world.

Muslim pilgrims join one of the hajj rituals on Mount Arafat near Mecca early on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage Reaches Its Pinnacle

More than a million Muslims have embarked on the yearly hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, after last year's holy event was marred by a deadly stampede that killed hundreds and stoked regional tensions.

A Syrian man, flanked by his son and his nephews, lays a myrtle branch on the grave of his brother at a cemetery in the rebel-held town of Douma, east of the capital Damascus, on Monday, on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Syrian Cease-Fire Negotiated By U.S., Russia Goes Into Effect

The planned halt in hostilities began at sundown local time on Monday. Just hours before nightfall, President Bashar Assad said he intends to "reclaim every area" of Syria.

A picture taken from the top of Mount Zardak, about 25 kilometers east of Mosul, shows smoke billowing in the Iraqi city of Nineveh during an operation against the Islamic State on Monday — part of a broad operation to retake the city from the Islamic State group.

Advance On Mosul Continues As Aid Groups Brace For Civilian Casualties

"ISIS, I think, probably wants a humanitarian catastrophe in Mosul," retired Col. Peter Mansoor tells NPR. The International Committee of the Red Cross says it's prepared to assist 270,000 people.

U.S. Calls Alleged Theft By NSA Contractor 'Breathtaking' In Longevity, Scale

Federal prosecutors said in court documents that they plan to file Espionage Act charges against a former NSA contractor accused of stealing a huge trove of government secrets.

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