While U.S. lawmakers press Twitter and Facebook to better police their platforms against Russian social media trolls and ponder tougher sanctions against Moscow, American voters remain vulnerable to divisive messaging and misinformation .

Over 85 million Americans have pets , and there are ever-growing ways for their owners to spoil them .

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On August, 9, Vice President Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States in the East Room of the White House after Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. After taking the oath of office, President Ford spoke to the nation in a television address, declaring, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.”

Republicans are claiming victory in a special congressional election in Ohio, even though officially the race remains too close to call. The race was seen by many as a possible bellwether for the midterm congressional elections in November.

VIDEO: Within the next 10 years , drones could become an important tool in precision agriculture for farmers around the world, saving time and money .

VIDEO: When Iraqi forces announced the recapture of Mosul from Islamic State (IS) militants in July 2017, the joy of victory and the hope for a return to normalcy echoed across the country. But for Sana Ibrahim, who lost all of her children during IS rule, things would never be the same again. Now, at 61, Ibrahim has to take care of 23 grandchildren .

Kids are addicted to cell phones, tablets … anything with an electronic screen. The problem is, it’s bad for their eyes