The homepage of the Affordable Care Act exchange on Nov. 1, 2017 in Miami. The open enrollment period to sign up for a health plan on HealthCare.gov runs through Dec. 15; several states with their own health care exchanges have later deadlines. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The homepage of

Friends of Nawaz Atta, a missing activist, accompany his mother at a police station to report the man’s disappearance. Atta was taken by armed men in late October. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Friends of Nawaz Atta, a missing activist, accompany his mother at a police station to report the man’s disappearance.

The Federal Communications Commission votes Thursday on the proposed repeal of “net neutrality” rules. Alex Edelman/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP/Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission votes Thursday on the proposed repeal of “net neutrality” rules. Alex Edelman/AFP/Getty Images After weeks of heated controversy and protests, U.S. telecom regulators are slated to repeal

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. would negotiate with North Korea without demanding that the country first agree to nuclear disarmament. This marks a significant change in a approach for Tillerson, who has spent much of this year working on the pressure campaign to cut off financial resources for the North Korean nuclear

Democratic candidate for Senate Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, wave to supporters before he gave his victory speech in Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday. John Bazemore/AP hide caption toggle caption John Bazemore/AP Democratic candidate for Senate Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, wave to supporters before he gave his victory speech in Birmingham, Ala., on

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein addresses the North American International Cyber Summit, in October. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein addresses the North American International Cyber Summit, in October. Carlos Osorio/AP When Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein faces questions Wednesday on Capitol Hill about the investigation

In this Oct. 12, 2005 file photo, former U.S. Army deserter Charles Robert Jenkins, speaks to reporters in Tokyo. Sadayuki Mikami/AP hide caption toggle caption Sadayuki Mikami/AP In this Oct. 12, 2005 file photo, former U.S. Army deserter Charles Robert Jenkins, speaks to reporters in Tokyo. Sadayuki Mikami/AP In 1965, Charles Jenkins, a young U.S.

Vice president of the Indian National Congress Party Rahul Gandhi (center) waves while being garlanded during a political rally at Chilloda village on Nov. 11. Gandhi takes over the party leadership this week from his mother, Sonia Gandhi, who is stepping down because of health concerns. Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty

African migrants sitting in a shelter at the Tariq Al-Matar migrant detention center on the outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli, on Monday. Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images African migrants sitting in a shelter at the Tariq Al-Matar migrant detention center on the outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli, on

Journalist Simeon Booker, center, is presented with a Phoenix Award at the 2010 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. Ann Heisenfelt/AP hide caption toggle caption Ann Heisenfelt/AP Journalist Simeon Booker, center, is presented with a Phoenix Award at the 2010 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Legislative Conference Phoenix

In a photo released by Santa Barbara County Fire Department firefighters knock down flames advancing on homes atop Shepherd Mesa Road in Carpinteria, Calif., on Sunday. Mike Eliason/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Eliason/AP In a photo released by Santa Barbara County Fire Department firefighters knock down flames advancing on homes atop Shepherd Mesa Road

People use the bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong, on Friday. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP People use the bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong, on Friday. Kin Cheung/AP On their first day of trading, bitcoin futures surged past $18,000, adding to a streak for the digital currency that began the year at just