In October, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a "public health emergency," hoping to draw attention and resources to the fight. Last year, 60,000 died of overdoses. (Associated Press)
"(American University) raised the rent by about 30 percent," said Johnson's Florist and Garden Center's General Manager John Williams about the why the store is closing. (COURTESY OF BILL RICE)
President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks to the National Assembly in South Korea | November 7, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
A U.S. trade commission is recommending that the Trump administration impose tariffs of up to 35 percent to slow an influx of low-cost solar panels imported from China and other countries. (Associated Press/File)
Officials reportedly knew in 10 minutes that the alert had been sent accidentally. They posted a message on Twitter and took nearly 30 minutes to send a second cellphone message. (Associated Press)
Destroyed power lines, broken utility poles and a demolished building, a result of Hurricane Maria, are seen in the small southern coastal town of Playa Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico on January 1. (Laura Kelly)
An emergency alert received by Hawaiians on the morning of Jan. 13, 2018, saying the state was under threat from an incoming ballistic missile. The Pentagon says it was sent in error. (Twitter user @rvelts via Business Insider) [http://www.businessinsider.com/hawaii-emergency-alert-ballistic-missile-false-alarm-mistake-2018-1]
The owner of the "Obama gas station" in Columbia, South Carolina, is facing charges of tax evasion. State investigators accuse him of dodging over $135,000 in taxes. (Image: WISTV-10 South Carolina screenshot)
Gov. Chris Christie delivered his final state of the state address in Trenton, New Jersey on Tuesday before handing over control to Gov.-elect Phil Murphy. (Associated PRess)