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Sheriffs ask armed group in Oregon to leave. Will it listen?The group, calling itself Citizens for Constitutional Freedom, says it wants an inquiry into whether the government is forcing ranchers off their land.
First LookWhy are more people identifying themselves as bisexual?A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests bisexuality in America is on the rise, specifically among women.
First LookLos Angeles scrambles to protect city's homeless from El Niño stormsAs Los Angeles prepares for more El Niño rainstorms, both the successes and struggles of the city's homelessness approach seem to be put on display.
Los Angeles to serve as crucible for reform in ending chronic homelessnessCalifornia lawmakers introduced a $2 billion plan to find homes for its estimated 114,000 homeless residents. In Los Angeles, where the mayor declared a homeless emergency, the problem is particularly acute.
Amid cold weather, two different visions for helping New York's homelessNew York's governor wants the state's homeless to head for shelters when temperatures drop. But some say that could create more troubles. The state plan coincides with fresh attempts to address a growing problem in the city.
First LookShould 20-year-olds be allowed to smoke? Why Hawaii says no.The state is the first to ban tobacco for those under age 21, but more than 100 communities in the US have done the same in an effort to fight addiction before it starts.
Oregon standoff: What should media call armed, white activists?As authorities seek a 'peaceful' solution to a standoff with Oregon's armed activists, who have taken over a building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, journalists and readers debate what to call them.
NFL playoffs 2016: Who to watch next weekendCincinnati will host AFC North rival Pittsburgh in a wild-card game on Saturday night. The AFC South champion Houston will host Kansas City on Saturday afternoon.
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers: Who will win the NFC North?It all comes down to Sunday Night Football at 8:30 p.m. Eastern which pits the Vikings against the Packers in a winner-takes-all NFC North championship showdown.
In 2016, battle over LGBT rights vs. religious freedom moves to statesRepublicans hold majorities in two-thirds of the states' legislative chambers. Efforts are likely to try to exempt businesses from providing wedding-related services to gay couples, expand gun right,s and increase restrictions on abortions.
L.A. laundry dispute: How common are family mass shootings?Four people died after a man who drank frequently shot his wife and two other people after an argument over using the family washing machine. Are family mass shootings on the rise?
Mississippi flood waters move into Southern statesLouisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi are preparing for flooding. Heavy rain and flooding has already caused thousands of evacuations and killed at least 31 people.
Minimum wage hikes in 14 states in 2016: How high will they go?Cities and states are raising minimum wages. Seattle's minimum wage jumped to $13 per hour on Jan. 1.
College evangelicals embrace unlikely cause: Black Lives MatterA leader of the Black Lives Matter movement addressed 16,000 evangelical students at the Urbana conference this week in St. Louis.
Tired of being targeted, America's Sikhs are standing up for their identityThe attack on an elderly Sikh man in Fresno Saturday, which police have called a hate crime, is the latest example of xenophobia toward the misunderstood religion, activists say, adding that the atmosphere is as tense as at any time after 9/11.
College Football Playoff: Clemson-Okla., Ala.-Mich. St. in national semifinalsFour outstanding football teams meet on New Year's Eve to determine who advances to the national championship game on Jan. 11.
How strongly do Americans support religious rights? Depends on the religion.Some 8 in 10 Americans say it's important for religious freedom to be protected for Christians, a new poll finds. That number drops to 6 in 10 when it comes to protecting the religious rights of Muslims.
Flooding in Missouri and Illinois shuts down parts of I-70 and I-44The Mississippi River is expected to reach nearly 15 feet above flood stage on Thursday at St. Louis, which would be the second-worst flood on record.
Small plane crashes in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, killing one personA small Civil Air Patrol aircraft slammed into an Anchorage commercial building early Tuesday morning, igniting a fire and killing at least one person aboard, authorities said.
Oregon bakery pays $144,000 fine for refusing to bake gay wedding cakeThe owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa finally paid a state-imposed fine for refusing to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple.
