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California's undocumented immigrants hit the road legallyOn Friday, California became one of 10 states to authorize illegal immigrants to drive. The state's DMV expects to field 1.4 million applications in the first three years of the program.
US sanctions N. Korea over Sony cyberattack: What makes these sanctions different?Although the US has already sanctioned North Korea over its nuclear program, these are the first sanctions punishing Pyongyang for alleged cyberattacks.
Mario Cuomo was a giant in New York politicsCuomo died Thursday, just hours after his son Andrew began his second term as New York's chief executive.
What if Hillary doesn't run?Just about everyone expects Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president, but she could still choose not to give a White House campaign another try.
US and allies deliver 29 airstrikes against IS in Syria and IraqFighters, bombs, and drones were used against Islamic State, which has taken parts of Syria and Iraq in a bloody campaign to establish an Islamic caliphate.
Jeb Bush steps down from remaining board positionsThe former Florida governor previously announced plans to step down from the board of Tenet Healthcare Corp. and leave his advisory role with British banking giant Barclays by Dec. 31.
- Jobless claims rise, but labor market remains firm, say economists
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but analysts see positive economic trends continuing.
George H.W. Bush home from hospital, grateful for 'superb care'Former President Bush, the oldest living former US president, was taken to the hospital a week ago for what was described then as a precaution.
Jim Harbaugh hired as Michigan football coachThe former Wolverines quarterback returns to Ann Arbor, tasked with rebuilding the once-proud program.
Will diverse candidates give GOP much needed edge with minorities?Republicans hope candidates like Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will appeal to a growing minority population that has given Democrats a decided advantage in the last two presidential contests.
Police find four dead in Texas homeResponding to a report of a suicide attempt, police found two women, a man, and a female child dead in Crowley Texas Sunday night. Police say they appeared to be a 'family unit' but it's not clear exactly how they were related.
- Police shootings overshadow Bill de Blasio's early success
Despite keeping his campaign promise to curb the use of stop and frisk, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has struggled to support the NYPD and also defend the rights of protesters who share his liberal values.
NYPD chief calls for "a lot less rhetoric and a lot more dialogue"Amid rage over the killings of two police officers in Brooklyn and an unarmed black man on Staten Island, the city's police commissioner has pleaded for closer attention to the roots of both police and civilian frustrations.
Blind judge to join Michigan Supreme CourtRichard Bernstein, who has been blind since birth, began memorizing the key points of 10 upcoming cases, as soon as he was elected to Michigan's highest court in November.
Botched executions do little to aid anti-death penalty causeTroubling executions this year in Ohio and Arizona gave capital punishment opponents a flicker of hope that areas of the country that most enthusiastically support the death penalty might have a change of heart. They didn't.
Jeb Bush steps down from Tenet Healthcare Corp. boardConsidering a presidential run, Jeb Bush will resign from the board of Tenet Healthcare Corp., where he has been a director since 2007. The health care company supported President Obama's Affordable Care Act which Bush has called 'flawed to its core.'
Boston adds 40 minutes to school day for elementary and middle schoolersBoston Mayor Marty Walsh said Friday school officials and union leaders agreed to add 40 additional minutes to the school day for children from kindergarten though eighth grade. The longer day will cost about $12.5 million a year.
Thousands expected at funeral for NYPD Officer RamosThe funeral for New York Police Officer Rafael Ramos, who was shot to death along with his partner a week ago, was expected to draw thousands of mourners Saturday. Vice President Joe Biden, and Mayor Bill de Blasio were expected to speak.
Obama tells troops 'the world is better ... because of you'In his Christmas message to the US military, President Barack Obama marked the end of US combat in Afghanistan: 'Because of the extraordinary service of the men and women in the American armed forces, Afghanistan has a chance to rebuild its own country.'
VP Biden to attend wake for slain NYPD Officer Rafael RamosMourners will gather in Queens on Friday for Ramos's wake. Funeral arrangements for his partner, Officer Wenjian Liu, have yet to be announced.
