All USA Update
As schools face shutdown, Kansas Senate mulls Obama's bathroom orderThe state high court's ruled that school districts are inequitably funded, as Senate Republicans turn their attention to a possible resolution opposing Obama's directive on public accommodations for transgender students.
No civil rights charges in Jamar Clark shooting: Why are standards so high?The Justice Department said Wednesday it found 'insufficient evidence' to prove the two officers who fatally shot Mr. Clark willfully violated his civil rights.
Could SEC recruiting rules have prevented sexual assault at Baylor?The Southeastern Conference is expanding its rules to bar transfer students disciplined for violence as Baylor University faces controversy.
Cell phones still cause teen crashes. Can they prevent them, too?Teens are often looking at their phones before a crash, a study finds, as lawmakers and tech developers come up with creative ways to stop smartphone use on the road.
Supreme Court lets citizens contest government on water permitsThe Supreme Court unanimously ruled that property owners can contest whether a property falls under the jurisdiction of the 1972 Clean Water Act.
Supreme Court lets bankrupt former Trump casino cut pensions, benefitsThe US Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that permitted Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal to terminate health insurance and pensions for more than 1,000 workers.
Poll: Americans believe primaries and politics are 'broken'A new AP-NORC poll found widespread dissatisfaction with US political systems, little confidence in government as a whole, and discouragement with the ongoing presidential race.
Why some California inmates are turning to ShakespeareTo grow inmates' independence and work ethic while shrinking the state's high recidivism rates, some California prisons use acting classes to teach life skills.
Former US Attorney General surprises with comments on Edward SnowdenEric Holder said Edward Snowden should still be prosecuted for dumping the classified information, however.
Final Boston-area church vigil comes to an endThe members of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Scituate, Mass. will finally give up their beloved church after years of fighting the Archdiocese's decision to close it.
- Gunman among at least 2 dead in Houston shooting
Houston Police say that two people were killed in a neighborhood shootout Sunday.
New York gets serious about curbing food wasteStarting July 19, 2016, the city will mandate that many hotels, wholesalers, and other large vendors separate their organic waste to recycle.
New evidence on police could raise the heat in Chicago this summerThe release of evidence from investigations of police misconduct comes at a time when violence in some Chicago neighborhoods is growing, even as the city struggles to rebuild trust between city neighborhoods and the Chicago police.
Judge orders release of documents in Trump University suitThe documents will allow a closer look into the class-action lawsuit against the Republican presidential nominee's former real estate school.
How Harambe the gorilla's death challenges morality at zoosAn endangered gorilla was killed by zoo officials at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday after a four-year-old boy snuck into the animal's enclosure, raising larger questions about keeping wild animals in captivity.
Governor Snyder calls off Flint investigationGov. Rick Snyder called off an internal State Police investigation of the Flint water crisis today after letters from the Attorney General stated that multiple investigations could hinder progress in solving the public health crisis.
Convenience or security? Lawmakers push TSA to find better balanceLawmakers and airlines press the TSA for action on long passenger delays, including reintroducing an expedited-screening effort.
What is Detroit doing to address child shootings?A prosecutor in Detroit has filed multiple charges against the relatives of two children who shot themselves in separate incidents. The shootings are among eight other shootings in Detroit where children have shot themselves or others in the past 17 months.
Police outnumber protesters outside Trump California rallyPolice descended on protesters outside a Donald Trump rally in California Wednesday. Mr. Trump's appearance continue to attract large demonstrations.
State Department watchdog on Clinton emails: She did wrong, but she's not aloneIn a report released Wednesday, the State Department's Inspector General harshly criticized former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but also indicated that the department's record-keeping practices may need revamping.
