Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time, despite their Republican colleagues' concern that it is dangerous to keep the department shut down amid the growing conflict with Iran.

The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday.

A House committee has revamped its version of kids online safety legislation for at least the third time, losing bipartisan support in the process and likely impairing its ability to pass the House.