Friday, February 3 2017 2:17 AM EST2017-02-03 07:17:05 GMT
On a mountain pass outside Afghanistan's capital, trucks barreling down the highway slow down when 11-year-old Sedaqat waves his homemade sign to warn of a hairpin turnMore >>
On a mountain pass outside Afghanistan's capital, trucks barreling down the highway slow down when 11-year-old Sedaqat waves his homemade sign to warn of a hairpin turnMore >>
Friday, February 3 2017 2:06 AM EST2017-02-03 07:06:55 GMT
The U.S.-led coalition is planning for the day Iraq will be free of the Islamic State group, ramping up the training of a future Mosul police force _ even as the battle for the city is temporarily on holdMore >>
The U.S.-led coalition is planning for the day Iraq will be free of the Islamic State group, ramping up the training of a future Mosul police force _ even as the battle for the city is temporarily on holdMore >>
Friday, February 3 2017 2:19 AM EST2017-02-03 07:19:36 GMT
A local activist has come forward to say he called protesters "freakin' morons" during a public meeting after the comments were captured on a live microphone and attributed to a Massachusetts mayor who apologized...More >>
A local activist has come forward to say he called protesters "freakin' morons" during a public meeting after the comments were captured on a live microphone and attributed to a Massachusetts mayor who apologized for the remarksMore >>
Friday, February 3 2017 12:48 AM EST2017-02-03 05:48:21 GMT
Pennsylvania's top prosecutor says investigators have received a significant number of tips related to the case of a boy allegedly raped by several men, including one dressed in a fox costumeMore >>
Pennsylvania's top prosecutor says investigators have received a significant number of tips related to the case of a boy allegedly raped by several men, including one dressed in a fox costumeMore >>
Friday, February 3 2017 12:36 AM EST2017-02-03 05:36:49 GMT
Fights have broken out at a protest at New York University amid an appearance by a conservative speaker, who school officials say was hit by pepper sprayMore >>
Fights have broken out at a protest at New York University amid an appearance by a conservative speaker, who school officials say was hit by pepper sprayMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 11:46 PM EST2017-02-03 04:46:56 GMT
A crowd protesting a right-wing commentator's appearance at the University of California at Berkeley hurled smoke bombs, broke windows and sparked a massive bonfire, prompting officials to call off the eventMore >>
University of California, Berkeley, students wonder what has become of the institution known as the birthplace of the free-speech movement after violent protestsMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 8:26 PM EST2017-02-03 01:26:45 GMT
A man accused of shooting a transit guard in front of two women in downtown Denver is set to appear in court as police continue to look for a motive for the unprovoked attackMore >>
Authorities previously investigated a man accused of killing a transit officer in Denver after members of mosques in Texas and Colorado contacted authorities about concerns about his behaviorMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 8:16 PM EST2017-02-03 01:16:53 GMT
Alaska's marijuana regulators have rejected a proposal that would have made the state the first in the nation to allow marijuana consumers to use it at the stores where they buy itMore >>
Alaska's marijuana regulators have rejected a proposal that would have made the state the first in the nation to allow marijuana consumers to use it at the stores where they buy itMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 7:56 PM EST2017-02-03 00:56:44 GMT
Roaring storms that brought California almost a year's worth of snow and rain in a single month should make state water manager's Sierra snowpack survey Thursday a celebration, marking this winter's dramatic...More >>
California water managers say Sierra Nevada snow drifts are at a drought-busting 173 percent of average, with the most snow recorded for this time of the year since 1995More >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 7:46 PM EST2017-02-03 00:46:42 GMT
A group of Yemeni business owners plan to shut down their delis, grocery stores and bodegas around New York City in protest of President Donald Trump's travel ban on people hailing from seven Muslim-majority...More >>
Many Yemeni business owners have shut down their delis, grocery stores and bodegas around New York City in protest of President Donald Trump's travel banMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 7:37 PM EST2017-02-03 00:37:00 GMT
President Donald Trump's promised crackdown on "sanctuary cities" has triggered divergent actions from blue and red states: Some are moving to follow his order and others are breaking with the U.S. government to...More >>
Actions from red and blue states in response to President Donald Trump's promised crackdown on "sanctuary cities" have revealed the deep national divide on immigrationMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 7:06 PM EST2017-02-03 00:06:55 GMT
Federal judges on opposite coasts are due Friday to hear legal arguments defending President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countriesMore >>
Federal judges on opposite coasts are due Friday to hear legal arguments defending President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countriesMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 7:06 PM EST2017-02-03 00:06:49 GMT
An Iranian man turned away from Los Angeles International Airport under President Donald Trump's executive order barring people from seven Muslim-majority nations returned Thursday to an emotional welcome from...More >>
An Iranian man turned away from Los Angeles International Airport under President Donald Trump's executive order barring people from seven Muslim-majority nations returned Thursday to an emotional welcome from family and othersMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 5:19 PM EST2017-02-02 22:19:06 GMT
An American Indian lawmaker is pushing a bill that would require his colleagues in North Dakota's nearly all-white Legislature to complete four-hours of "cultural competency training" to improve their relationship...More >>
An American Indian lawmaker is pushing a bill that would require his colleagues in North Dakota's nearly all-white Legislature to complete four-hours of "cultural competency training" to improve their relationship with Native AmericansMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 5:17 PM EST2017-02-02 22:17:32 GMT
Recently unsealed federal court documents reveal new details about mental health diagnoses faced by convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, including conditions that make it hard for him to focus, interact...More >>
Documents from the federal trial of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof have been unsealedMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 4:16 PM EST2017-02-02 21:16:50 GMT
Authorities say inmates used "sharp objects" to take over a Delaware prison and hold three prison guards and a counselor hostageMore >>
A woman whose son is incarcerated at the Delaware prison where three guards and counselor were taken hostage says he recently told her that trouble was brewingMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 2:36 PM EST2017-02-02 19:36:41 GMT
Government attorneys are asking a federal judge to lift an injunction blocking a new irrigation dam for farmers that wildlife advocates say could doom an endangered fish species in the Yellowstone RiverMore >>
Government attorneys are asking a federal judge to lift an injunction blocking a new irrigation dam for farmers that wildlife advocates say could doom an endangered fish species in the Yellowstone RiverMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 1:36 PM EST2017-02-02 18:36:44 GMT
Texas Republicans eager to reinforce President Donald Trump's call for a crackdown on illegal immigration have begun their push to deny state money for local jurisdictions that refuse to cooperateMore >>
Texas Republicans eager to reinforce President Donald Trump's call for a crackdown on illegal immigration have begun their push to deny state money for local jurisdictions that refuse to cooperateMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 12:26 PM EST2017-02-02 17:26:45 GMT
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says tests indicate the city's water is safe even though about 100,000 customers are still being advised to boil tap water before using itMore >>
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says a boil-water advisory that affected 100,000 customers _ including hospitals, schools, and restaurants _ has been liftedMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 12:17 PM EST2017-02-02 17:17:07 GMT
The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog are set to announce whether the rodent will predict an early spring or six more weeks of winterMore >>
The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say he's seen his shadow and has "predicted" six more weeks of winterMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 2:17 AM EST2017-02-02 07:17:55 GMT
A Boston man who said he lost a tooth while searching for Ugg slippers signed by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as part of a citywide scavenger hunt now says he faked his storyMore >>
A Boston man who said he lost a tooth while searching for Ugg slippers signed by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as part of a citywide scavenger hunt now says he faked his storyMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 2:06 AM EST2017-02-02 07:06:21 GMT
The University of California at Berkeley is bracing for major protests against Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos (yuh-NAH'-poh-lihs) on the last stop of a tour aimed at defying what he calls an epidemic of...More >>
Protesters hurled smoke bombs, broke windows and started a bonfire prompting University of California at Berkeley officials to cancel a talk Wednesday by a polarizing editor of Breitbart News out of safety concernsMore >>
Thursday, February 2 2017 12:16 AM EST2017-02-02 05:16:11 GMT
Immigration courts are making a technical switch to focus more on deportation hearings for immigrants jailed by the federal governmentMore >>
U.S. immigration courts are making a change to focus on deportation hearings for immigrants jailed by the federal government, giving less urgency to cases of children and families who were stopped on the U.S.-Mexico border and releasedMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 10:16 PM EST2017-02-02 03:16:11 GMT
Delaware prisons are locked down as authorities respond to a hostage situation at the state's maximum security facilityMore >>
Inmates inside a Delaware prison where two staff members were being held hostage Wednesday evening reached out to a newspaper in two phone calls to explain their concernsMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 10:06 PM EST2017-02-02 03:06:07 GMT
A Republican lawmaker in deep-blue Hawaii is considering switching parties to become a Democrat after she was pressured to give up her leadership role for criticizing President Donald TrumpMore >>
A Republican lawmaker in deep-blue Hawaii is considering switching parties to become a Democrat after she was pressured to give up her leadership role for criticizing President Donald TrumpMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 8:56 PM EST2017-02-02 01:56:15 GMT
A jury has convicted a Minnesota man who shot and wounded five black men demonstrating against the fatal shooting of a black man by Minneapolis police officersMore >>
A jury has convicted a Minnesota man who shot and wounded five black men demonstrating against the fatal shooting of a black man by Minneapolis police officersMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 8:36 PM EST2017-02-02 01:36:07 GMT
A parole panel has recommended the release of a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson after California governors blocked four previous parole recommendationsMore >>
A parole panel has recommended the release of a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson after California governors blocked four previous parole recommendationsMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 8:16 PM EST2017-02-02 01:16:06 GMT
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer has emerged as the leader of the anti-Trump resistance on Capitol Hill, but to many of his liberal constituents, that's not enoughMore >>
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has emerged as the leader of the anti-Trump resistance on Capitol Hill, but to many of his liberal constituents, that's not enoughMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 7:16 PM EST2017-02-02 00:16:26 GMT
A Missouri prosecutor has filed an involuntary manslaughter charge against a Dairy Queen manager accused of bullying a 17-year-old employee who killed himselfMore >>
A Missouri prosecutor has filed an involuntary manslaughter charge against a Dairy Queen manager accused of bullying a 17-year-old employee who killed himselfMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 7:16 PM EST2017-02-02 00:16:24 GMT
The Chicago Police Department has unveiled new high-tech strategies and equipment for fighting crime as the city deals with increases in homicides and gang violenceMore >>
The Chicago Police Department is now using high-tech strategies and equipment to fight crime as the city deals with increases in homicides and gang violenceMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 6:56 PM EST2017-02-01 23:56:13 GMT
A parole panel has recommended paroling a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson after California governors blocked four previous recommendations for his releaseMore >>
A parole panel has recommended paroling a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson after California governors blocked four previous recommendations for his releaseMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 6:46 PM EST2017-02-01 23:46:06 GMT
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says the Acting Secretary of the Army has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with an easement necessary to complete the Dakota Access pipelineMore >>
The Army's review of a proposal to finish the Dakota Access pipeline could be the beginning of the end for opponents of the projectMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 5:56 PM EST2017-02-01 22:56:42 GMT
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he spoke with Vice President Mike Pence about how the White House can implement pieces of the Republican governor's contentious policy that weakened unions in the stateMore >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he spoke with Vice President Mike Pence about how the White House can implement pieces of the Republican governor's contentious policy that weakened unions in the stateMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 5:48 PM EST2017-02-01 22:48:47 GMT
Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup needing to interveneMore >>
Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup needing to interveneMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 4:26 PM EST2017-02-01 21:26:17 GMT
Authorities say a Pennsylvania couple who told police they don't believe in medical treatment are being charged in the pneumonia death of their 2-year-old daughterMore >>
Authorities say a Pennsylvania couple who told police they don't believe in medical treatment are being charged in the pneumonia death of their 2-year-old daughterMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 4:16 PM EST2017-02-01 21:16:11 GMT
The U.S. Justice Department is assuring a federal judge that a proposed agreement to reform the Baltimore Police Department will withstand the change in presidentsMore >>
The U.S. Justice Department is assuring a federal judge that a proposed agreement to reform the Baltimore Police Department will withstand the change in presidentsMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 3:56 PM EST2017-02-01 20:56:31 GMT
A federal judge in California declined to release the widow of the man who killed dozens of people at a Florida nightclub after prosecutors said she accompanied her husband on scouting trips for potential targets...More >>
A federal judge in California declined to release the widow of the man who killed dozens of people at a Florida nightclub after prosecutors said she accompanied her husband on scouting trips for potential targets that included a Disney shopping complexMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 3:56 PM EST2017-02-01 20:56:26 GMT
A lieutenant colonel in Kansas' Civil Air Patrol has resigned his command after posting on Facebook that a state lawmaker should "swing from a tree" for introducing a bill that would undo a law that will allow...More >>
A lieutenant colonel in Kansas' Civil Air Patrol has resigned his command after posting on Facebook that a state lawmaker should "swing from a tree" for introducing a bill that would undo a law that will allow concealed weapons on college campusesMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 1:16 PM EST2017-02-01 18:16:00 GMT
Thousands of cruise ship passengers who crowd the streets of Juneau, Alaska, nearly every day during the summer could soon kick back at a marijuana retail store and light up a joint before getting back on the giant...More >>
Cruise ship passengers who crowd the streets of Alaska's capital city each summer could soon be getting a different taste of the stateMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 8:05 AM EST2017-02-01 13:05:49 GMT
Two luxury electric vehicles _ the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 _ fell short of getting the highest safety ratings in new crash tests by the insurance industryMore >>
Two luxury electric vehicles _ the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 _ fell short of getting the highest safety ratings in new crash tests by the insurance industryMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 3:28 AM EST2017-02-01 08:28:06 GMT
President Donald Trump's executive order banning refugees from certain countries has had a far-reaching impact on families, leaving loved ones a world away desperate, anxious and stuck in travel limboMore >>
President Donald Trump's executive order banning refugees from certain countries has had a far-reaching impact on families, leaving loved ones a world away desperate, anxious and stuck in travel limboMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2017 12:45 AM EST2017-02-01 05:45:34 GMT
A longtime Border Patrol official who was backed by the agents' union has been named chief of the agency, less than a week after his predecessor resigned under pressureMore >>
A longtime Border Patrol official who was backed by the agents' union has been named chief of the agency, less than a week after his predecessor resigned under pressureMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 11:45 PM EST2017-02-01 04:45:38 GMT
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says the Acting Secretary of the Army has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with an easement necessary to complete the Dakota Access pipelineMore >>
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says the Acting Secretary of the Army has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with an easement necessary to complete the Dakota Access pipelineMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 10:05 PM EST2017-02-01 03:05:37 GMT
An Orange County judge who imposed less than half the mandatory sentence on a man who sodomized a 3-year-old girl was told Tuesday to resentence himMore >>
An Orange County judge who imposed less than half the mandatory sentence on a man who sodomized a 3-year-old girl was told Tuesday to resentence himMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 8:26 PM EST2017-02-01 01:26:55 GMT
A longtime Border Patrol official who was backed by the agents' union has been named chief of the agency, less than a week after his predecessor resigned under pressureMore >>
A longtime Border Patrol official who was backed by the agents' union has been named chief of the agency, less than a week after his predecessor resigned under pressureMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 8:25 PM EST2017-02-01 01:25:34 GMT
The California Legislature has advanced a bill that would provide statewide sanctuary for immigrants by restricting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authoritiesMore >>
Democrats in California ramped up their fight against President Trump, advancing immigration bills that would create a statewide sanctuary, provide money to pay lawyers for those facing deportation and hamper the possible creation of a Muslim registryMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 8:25 PM EST2017-02-01 01:25:27 GMT
Lawyers for the widow of the man who staged a deadly terrorist attack at a Florida nightclub had no advance knowledge of the plot and did not know ahead of time that her husband planned to buy ammunition while they...More >>
Lawyers for the widow of the man who staged a deadly terrorist attack at a Florida nightclub said she had no advance knowledge of the plot and did not know ahead of time that her husband planned to buy ammunition while they were on a trip to WalmartMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 5:25 PM EST2017-01-31 22:25:58 GMT
Former President Barack Obama's loyalists, former officials and even his spokesman are dismayed by the Trump administration's first days and are speaking outMore >>
Former President Barack Obama's loyalists, former officials and even his spokesman are speaking out against TrumpMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 5:05 PM EST2017-01-31 22:05:41 GMT
A doctor who saved Syrian lives and a man who cooked thousands of meals for American soldiers in Iraq were among those who saw their lives thrown into limbo when President Trump's order barred travelers from seven...More >>
The impact of President Donald Trump's executive order banning refugees from certain countries has had a far-reaching impact on familiesMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 4:55 PM EST2017-01-31 21:55:38 GMT
A federal jury has convicted a man of a plot to detonate a bomb on a Florida Keys beach that prosecutors said was inspired by Islamic State extremistsMore >>
A federal jury has convicted a man of a plot to detonate a bomb on a Florida Keys beach that prosecutors said was inspired by Islamic State extremistsMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 4:35 PM EST2017-01-31 21:35:26 GMT
Prosecutors once again must sum up their case against a man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz (AY'-tahn payts) in New York City 37 years agoMore >>
A New York City prosecutor says evidence shows a man accused of killing a 6-year-old boy 37 years ago didn't make up his confessionMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 4:15 PM EST2017-01-31 21:15:28 GMT
The Trump administration's new acting attorney general has been described as a "consummate utility player" who has a history of stepping in to lead offices thrown into turmoilMore >>
The Trump administration's new acting attorney general has been described as a "consummate utility player" who has a history of stepping in to lead offices thrown into turmoilMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 3:55 PM EST2017-01-31 20:55:23 GMT
Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her responses to questions from Democrats considering her nominationMore >>
Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her responses to questions from Democrats considering her nominationMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 2:55 PM EST2017-01-31 19:55:26 GMT
Students are being kept inside for recess as National Zoo officials search nearby neighborhoods in Washington for a bobcat who escaped from her enclosureMore >>
District of Columbia schools have canceled recess at 13 schools near the National Zoo because of an escaped bobcat, even though zoo officials say the animal poses no danger to humansMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 1:55 PM EST2017-01-31 18:55:20 GMT
Universities across the U.S. say President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries is disrupting research projects and academic exchanges in such fields as medicine, public health and engineeringMore >>
Universities across the U.S. say President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries is disrupting research projects and academic exchanges in such fields as medicine, public health and engineeringMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 12:55 PM EST2017-01-31 17:55:23 GMT
A historic San Francisco baseball memorabilia and piano bar beloved by locals and tourists is set to close this week after its lease expiresMore >>
San Francisco is girding for a legal showdown over a beloved and now shuttering baseball memorabilia bar named for legendary batter and city son Lefty O'DoulMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 11:15 AM EST2017-01-31 16:15:21 GMT
Supporters of President Donald Trump say they are happy with his executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from some Muslim countriesMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 12:15 AM EST2017-01-31 05:15:42 GMT
A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential electionMore >>
A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential electionMore >>
Tuesday, January 31 2017 12:14 AM EST2017-01-31 05:14:59 GMT
President Donald Trump's decision to suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days and institute a 90-day ban on all entry to the United States from citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries has...More >>
President Donald Trump's decision to suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days and institute a 90-day ban on all entry to the United States from citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries has sent ripples across the globeMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 9:35 PM EST2017-01-31 02:35:40 GMT
Washington state's attorney general says he is suing President Donald Trump over an executive order that suspended immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations and sparked nationwide protestsMore >>
Washington state's attorney general has declared he's suing President Donald Trump over his temporary ban on immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populationsMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 9:24 PM EST2017-01-31 02:24:55 GMT
U.S. combat veterans say they are outraged at the ban on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries and the suspension of the U.S. refugee program that has blocked visas for interpreters who risked their...More >>
U.S. combat veterans say they are outraged at the ban on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries and the suspension of the U.S. refugee program that has blocked visas for interpreters who risked their lives to help American troopsMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 9:04 PM EST2017-01-31 02:04:53 GMT
Officials are expected to release details about how they solved the 1976 rape and killing of the ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer Bill MedleyMore >>
Officials say the man who raped and killed the ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley in 1976 was shot and killed by police more than three decades agoMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 8:35 PM EST2017-01-31 01:35:06 GMT
From Dubai to Los Angeles, President Donald Trump's order barring travelers from seven Muslim countries has thrown the lives of thousands into limboMore >>
From Dubai to Los Angeles, President Donald Trump's order barring travelers from seven Muslim countries has thrown the lives of thousands into limboMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 8:04 PM EST2017-01-31 01:04:49 GMT
The number of people traveling to Hawaii neared 9 million in 2016 as visitor spending and arrival figures hit records for the fifth straight year, the Hawaii Tourism Authority says 8.9 million visitors came to the...More >>
The number of people traveling to Hawaii neared 9 million in 2016 as visitor spending and arrival figures hit records for the fifth straight year, the Hawaii Tourism Authority says 8.9 million visitors came to the state in 2016More >>
Monday, January 30 2017 7:14 PM EST2017-01-31 00:14:46 GMT
A federal lawsuit accuses banking giant Wells Fargo of illegally denying student loans to young immigrants who are protected from deportation and allowed to work and study in the U.S.More >>
A federal lawsuit accuses banking giant Wells Fargo of illegally denying student loans to young immigrants who are protected from deportation and allowed to work and study in the U.S.More >>
Monday, January 30 2017 7:04 PM EST2017-01-31 00:04:54 GMT
A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential electionMore >>
A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential electionMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 3:44 PM EST2017-01-30 20:44:37 GMT
The first tangible results of Maine voters' decision in November to legalize marijuana are being felt as possession and home growth of marijuana becomes legalMore >>
The first tangible results of Maine voters' decision in November to legalize marijuana are being felt as possession and home growth of marijuana becomes legalMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 3:34 PM EST2017-01-30 20:34:38 GMT
Former President Barack Obama is praising protesters who have amassed across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump's immigration ordersMore >>
Former President Barack Obama is praising protesters who have amassed across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump's immigration ordersMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 3:08 PM EST2017-01-30 20:08:17 GMT
South Carolina woman who went to visit her family in Iran now worries if she will ever be allowed backMore >>
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says he expects President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries to be modifiedMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 12:47 PM EST2017-01-30 17:47:02 GMT
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces the potential of a lengthy federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiring to help the Islamic State group and tweeting out a "kill list" of people serving in the...More >>
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces the potential of a lengthy federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiring to help the Islamic State group and tweeting out a "kill list" of people serving in the U.S. militaryMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 10:37 AM EST2017-01-30 15:37:31 GMT
Environmental groups are taking the Tennessee Valley Authority to trial over whether coal ash from its Gallatin coal-fired power plant polluted the Cumberland River in violation of the Clean Water ActMore >>
Environmental groups are taking the Tennessee Valley Authority to trial over whether coal ash from its Gallatin coal-fired power plant polluted the Cumberland River in violation of the Clean Water ActMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 6:44 AM EST2017-01-30 11:44:22 GMT
Religious groups across a spectrum of belief have come out against President Donald Trump's restrictions on refugees entering the U.S. Faith leaders who support the president's policy have been relatively quietMore >>
Religious groups across a spectrum of belief have come out against President Donald Trump's restrictions on refugees entering the U.S. Faith leaders who support the president's policy have been relatively quietMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 2:54 AM EST2017-01-30 07:54:19 GMT
A woman traveling to Indiana to care for her cancer-stricken mother was among those caught in the net cast by President Donald Trump when he banned travelers from entering the country from Muslim-majority nationsMore >>
A woman traveling to Indiana to care for her cancer-stricken mother was among those caught in the net cast by President Donald Trump when he banned travelers from entering the country from Muslim-majority nationsMore >>
Monday, January 30 2017 12:14 AM EST2017-01-30 05:14:10 GMT
Kodak says some of Hollywood is still hanging on to film, pointing to 29 Academy Award nominations for movies captured on its 35 mm and 16 mm Motion Picture Film stock as proof of its successMore >>
Kodak says some of Hollywood is still hanging on to film, pointing to 29 Academy Award nominations for movies captured on its 35 mm and 16 mm Motion Picture Film stock as proof of its successMore >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 7:24 PM EST2017-01-30 00:24:14 GMT
President Donald Trump's plan to fight terrorism by temporarily stopping citizens of seven nations from entering the country has gotten off to a chaotic startMore >>
President Donald Trump's immigration order is sowing more chaos and outrage across the countryMore >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 6:54 PM EST2017-01-29 23:54:02 GMT
A woman traveling to Indiana to care for her cancer-stricken mother was among those caught in the net cast by President Donald Trump when he banned travelers from entering the country from Muslim-majority nationsMore >>
A woman traveling to Indiana to care for her cancer-stricken mother was among those caught in the net cast by President Donald Trump when he banned travelers from entering the country from Muslim-majority nationsMore >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 3:14 PM EST2017-01-29 20:14:03 GMT
California regulators face a daunting task: By January, they must create regulations that will govern the state's $7 billion legal marijuana marketMore >>
California regulators face a daunting task: By next year, they must create regulations that will govern the state's $7 billion legal marijuana marketMore >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 11:23 AM EST2017-01-29 16:23:47 GMT
South Dakota legislators are set to dismantle new ethics regulations that voters imposed on them less than three months ago, a brazen test of whether elected officials or their constituents should have the final sayMore >>
South Dakota legislators are set to dismantle new ethics regulations that voters imposed on them less than three months ago, a brazen test of whether elected officials or their constituents should have the final sayMore >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 10:03 AM EST2017-01-29 15:03:54 GMT
President Donald Trump plans to turn to local police for help in cracking down on illegal immigration and building his so-called deportation forceMore >>
President Donald Trump plans to turn to local police for help in cracking down on illegal immigration and building his so-called deportation forceMore >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 2:43 AM EST2017-01-29 07:43:39 GMT
President Donald Trump bars all refugees from entering the United States for four months _ and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely _ declaring the ban necessary to prevent "radical Islamic terrorists" from...More >>
A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency order temporarily barring the U.S. from deporting people from nations subject to President Donald Trump's travel banMore >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 1:13 AM EST2017-01-29 06:13:30 GMT
A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, the actress who played steadfast secretary Della Street on "Perry Mason," has died at the age of 94. Hale appeared in the courtroom drama on CBS from 1957 to 1966 and...More >>
A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, who played steadfast secretary Della Street on "Perry Mason," has died at the age of 94More >>
Sunday, January 29 2017 12:33 AM EST2017-01-29 05:33:34 GMT
Environmentalists are bracing for court battles over what they fear will be an unprecedented wave of rollbacks on policies concerning climate change, wildlife protection, federal lands and pollution under a Trump...More >>
Environmentalists are bracing for court battles over what they fear will be an unprecedented wave of rollbacks on policies concerning climate change, wildlife protection, federal lands and pollution under a Trump administration and Republican-led CongressMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 11:24 PM EST2017-01-29 04:24:18 GMT
New York City's Kennedy airport became a scene of anguish Saturday for relatives of people detained after arriving in the U.S. from nations subject to President Donald Trump's travel banMore >>
New York City's Kennedy airport became a scene of anguish Saturday for relatives of people detained after arriving in the U.S. from nations subject to President Donald Trump's travel banMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 5:13 PM EST2017-01-28 22:13:47 GMT
The federal trial of the South Carolina man who slaughtered nine Bible study participants has come and gone, with Dylann Roof's death sentence assuring he will spend the rest of his limited days in prisonMore >>
The federal trial of the South Carolina man who slaughtered nine Bible study participants has come and gone, with Dylann Roof's death sentence assuring he will spend the rest of his limited days in prisonMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 4:53 PM EST2017-01-28 21:53:18 GMT
The woman at the center of the trial of Emmett Till's alleged killers has acknowledged that she falsely testified he made physical and verbal threats, according to a new bookMore >>
The woman at the center of the trial of Emmett Till's alleged killers has acknowledged that she falsely testified he made physical and verbal threats, according to a new bookMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 3:53 PM EST2017-01-28 20:53:14 GMT
North Carolina's governor insists there are enough votes to kill the state's "bathroom bill," but a survey by The Associated Press and eight newspapers shows less than a third of lawmakers are willing to publicly...More >>
North Carolina's governor insists there are enough votes to kill the state's "bathroom bill," but a survey by The Associated Press and eight newspapers shows less than a third of lawmakers are willing to publicly commit to that stanceMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 3:43 PM EST2017-01-28 20:43:15 GMT
Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has diedMore >>
Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has diedMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 3:43 PM EST2017-01-28 20:43:13 GMT
Authorities are investigating an early-morning fire that destroyed a Texas mosqueMore >>
An early-morning fire Saturday destroyed a Texas mosque that was a target of hatred several years ago and experienced a burglary just a week agoMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 2:42 AM EST2017-01-28 07:42:57 GMT
The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their sideMore >>
The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their sideMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 1:32 AM EST2017-01-28 06:32:53 GMT
Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump's first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight...More >>
Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump's first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama's policiesMore >>
Saturday, January 28 2017 12:12 AM EST2017-01-28 05:12:57 GMT
A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. "surge" refugee program believes President Donald Trump should help topple Syria's regime rather than press to close off U.S....More >>
A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. "surge" refugee program believes President Donald Trump should help topple Syria's regime rather than press to close off U.S. borders to more refugeesMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 10:42 PM EST2017-01-28 03:42:49 GMT
Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has diedMore >>
Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has diedMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 9:12 PM EST2017-01-28 02:12:46 GMT
New Jersey prosecutors say they will not pursue a criminal misconduct case against Republican Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandalMore >>
New Jersey prosecutors say they will not pursue a criminal misconduct case against Republican Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandalMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 9:02 PM EST2017-01-28 02:02:45 GMT
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson became ill and waivered on his feet during a news conference Friday morningMore >>
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he is on a waiting list for a kidney transplant because of a condition he has been dealing with for 32 yearsMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 8:12 PM EST2017-01-28 01:12:45 GMT
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against two psychologists who designed the CIA's harsh interrogation methods used on terror detaineesMore >>
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against two psychologists who designed the CIA's harsh interrogation methods used on terror detaineesMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 7:32 PM EST2017-01-28 00:32:42 GMT
A spokesman says Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson's bout of dizziness is unrelated to a "longstanding kidney issue."More >>
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he on a waiting list for a kidney transplant because of a condition has been dealing with for 32 yearsMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 6:32 PM EST2017-01-27 23:32:55 GMT
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says the state's attorney general might be trying to "cause a crisis" by asking a court to stop paying more than 62,000 government workers while a historic budget stalemate drags onMore >>
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's request that a judge bar the state from paying 63,000 government employees to get feuding Republicans and Democrats to move on a budget deal was decried Friday by GOP Gov. Bruce RaunerMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 6:15 PM EST2017-01-27 23:15:42 GMT
President Donald Trump's characterization of the media as 'the opposition party' continues the sharp tone set during his campaign and transitionMore >>
President Donald Trump's characterization of the media as 'the opposition party' continues the sharp tone set during his campaign and transitionMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 5:12 PM EST2017-01-27 22:12:38 GMT
President Donald Trump's office says that an executive order imposing a hiring freeze on federal government will slow the dramatic expansion of the federal workforceMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 5:02 PM EST2017-01-27 22:02:43 GMT
The University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor's response to a student trying to set up a pro-white group on campus further alienates minorities as they struggle for a better campus experience, student leaders said...More >>
The University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor's response to a student trying to set up a pro-white group on campus further alienates minorities as they struggle for a better campus experience, student leaders said FridayMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 4:53 PM EST2017-01-27 21:53:00 GMT
A battle over the popular weed killer Roundup is playing out in California, where officials want the product to carry labels warning that it may cause cancerMore >>
A judge has tentatively ruled that California can require chemical giant Monsanto to label its popular weed-killer Roundup with warnings that it could cause cancerMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 4:32 PM EST2017-01-27 21:32:37 GMT
A former Pennsylvania mayor will learn if he'll spend time in jail after pleading guilty to accumulating Wild West artifacts he bought with public money for a museum that was never builtMore >>
A former Pennsylvania mayor is avoiding jail time after pleading guilty to accumulating Wild West artifacts he bought with public moneyMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 4:12 PM EST2017-01-27 21:12:37 GMT
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is dropping lawsuits that sought to buy out Native Hawaiians who own small pieces of land within his sprawling estate on the island of KauaiMore >>
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is dropping lawsuits that sought to buy out Native Hawaiians who own small pieces of land within his sprawling estate on the island of KauaiMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 2:42 PM EST2017-01-27 19:42:36 GMT
Vice President Mike Pence tells crowd gathered in Washington for the annual March for Life rally that ending taxpayer-funded abortion is an important priority of President Donald TrumpMore >>
Vice President Mike Pence addresses a crowd gathered in Washington for the March for Life rally, held annually in Washington by abortion opponentsMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 2:12 PM EST2017-01-27 19:12:39 GMT
The man who has been the face of a national organization advocating for victims of abuse by clergy, especially those in the Catholic Church, has resigned from the organizationMore >>
The man who has been the face of a national organization advocating for victims of abuse by clergy, especially those in the Catholic Church, has resigned from the organizationMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 1:33 PM EST2017-01-27 18:33:02 GMT
President Donald Trump incorrectly claimed in a television interview that two people were shot and killed in Chicago during then-President Barack Obama's farewell speechMore >>
President Donald Trump incorrectly claimed in a television interview that two people were shot and killed in Chicago during then-President Barack Obama's farewell speechMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 1:12 PM EST2017-01-27 18:12:41 GMT
Though "Obamacare" still divides Americans, a new poll finds a majority worried about people losing coverage if the 2010 law is repealed in the nation's long-running political standoff over health careMore >>
Though "Obamacare" still divides Americans, a new poll finds a majority worried about people losing coverage if the 2010 law is repealed in the nation's long-running political standoff over health careMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 11:45 AM EST2017-01-27 16:45:43 GMT
The family of a since-deceased World War II veteran from New Jersey has been reunited with his 1938 class ring after he lost it 73 years ago while serving in the South PacificMore >>
The family of a deceased World War II veteran from New Jersey has been reunited with his 1938 class ring lost 73 years ago while he was serving in the South PacificMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 11:33 AM EST2017-01-27 16:33:06 GMT
President Donald Trump's announcement that he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall was welcome news for voters who say they're glad he is following through on one of his biggest campaign promisesMore >>
President Donald Trump's announcement that he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall was welcome news for voters who say they're glad he is following through on one of his biggest campaign promisesMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 11:22 AM EST2017-01-27 16:22:30 GMT
Ohio authorities say the investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people from one family led to unrelated drug charges against two people, including a distant cousin of the victimsMore >>
Ohio authorities say the investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people from one family led to unrelated drug charges against two people, including a distant cousin of the victimsMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 11:12 AM EST2017-01-27 16:12:29 GMT
An Ohio woman whose 11-month-old son died from ingesting heroin has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and been sentenced to eight years in prisonMore >>
An Ohio woman whose 11-month-old son died from ingesting heroin has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and been sentenced to eight years in prisonMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 10:32 AM EST2017-01-27 15:32:56 GMT
President Donald Trump never said he intends to ban shows with gay-themed content from television, including Fox's "Empire," despite a story shared on social media which claims he plans to institute such a banMore >>
President Donald Trump never said he intends to ban shows with gay-themed content from television, including Fox's "Empire," despite a story shared on social media which claims he plans to institute such a banMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 7:14 AM EST2017-01-27 12:14:23 GMT
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says President Donald Trump's comments on nuclear weapons and climate change factored in to its decision to move the Doomsday Clock 30 seconds closer to midnightMore >>
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says President Donald Trump's comments on nuclear weapons and climate change factored in to its decision to move the Doomsday Clock 30 seconds closer to midnightMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 4:12 AM EST2017-01-27 09:12:59 GMT
A former Army surgeon who for decades has insisted that he was wrongly convicted of slaughtering his pregnant wife and their two young daughters plans to continue his fight to clear his name even if his latest bid...More >>
A former Army surgeon who for decades has insisted that he was wrongly convicted of slaughtering his pregnant wife and their two young daughters plans to continue his fight to clear his name even if his latest bid is unsuccessfulMore >>
Friday, January 27 2017 12:32 AM EST2017-01-27 05:32:10 GMT
A Marine Corps official says female infantry Marines will be sleeping in makeshift shelters next to their male counterparts when out in the field and no special accommodation will be offered to themMore >>
Female infantry Marines will now be sleeping in makeshift shelters next to their male counterparts when out in the field and the Marine Corps says no special accommodation will be offered to themMore >>
Thursday, January 26 2017 11:53 PM EST2017-01-27 04:53:57 GMT
Texas prison officials at least temporarily delayed the scheduled Thursday night execution of a man convicted of a fatal robbery at a Dallas-area sandwich shop while the U.S. Supreme Court considered multiple...More >>
A man convicted of committing a fatal robbery at a Dallas-area Subway shop weeks after he was fired from his job there has been executed at a Texas prisonMore >>
The Chicago Police Department has unveiled new high-tech strategies and equipment for fighting crime as the city deals with increases in homicides and gang violence.
The Chicago Police Department has unveiled new high-tech strategies and equipment for fighting crime as the city deals with increases in homicides and gang violence.
Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court vacancy, is earning GOP praise as he visits Capitol Hill the morning after Trump announced his nomination
Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court vacancy, is earning GOP praise as he visits Capitol Hill the morning after Trump announced his nomination
Harvard Medical School researchers say they're frustrated that President Donald Trump's travel ban is keeping bright new Iranian recruits from joining them in Boston
Harvard Medical School researchers say they're frustrated that President Donald Trump's travel ban is keeping bright new Iranian recruits from joining them in Boston
President Donald Trump is ready to reveal his choice to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, one of most consequential moves of his young administration and a decision with ramifications that could long outlast his time in office
President Donald Trump is ready to reveal his choice to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, one of most consequential moves of his young administration and a decision with ramifications that could long outlast his time in office
House Speaker Paul Ryan is defending President Donald Trump's divisive executive order on refugees and immigration, arguing that while the rollout was bumpy, the policy is consistent with Republican principles.
House Speaker Paul Ryan is defending President Donald Trump's divisive executive order on refugees and immigration, arguing that while the rollout was bumpy, the policy is consistent with Republican principles.