All USA Update
'Hamilton' may have saved the $10 bill, but at what cost?The run-away success of the Broadway show 'Hamilton' has likely secured Alexander Hamilton's face on the $10 bill for now. But what about the campaign to place more women on US currency?
Sanders draws a record crowd in Brooklyn. A sign of what's to come?Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a record-breaking turnout at a rally in Brooklyn Sunday, making voters, pundits and competitors ask: What does this mean for Tuesday's crucial New York primary?
Flash floods in Texas: Why do massive downpours impact Houston?A spring storm unleashed up to 16 inches of rain in Houston and other parts of southeastern Texas on Sunday night, causing flooding from overflowing bayous.
Should a genetically 'edited' mushroom need USDA approval?A new gene-editing method resulted in the development of browning-resistant mushrooms without the introduction of outside DNA, a process that will allow the fungi to avoid federal GMO regulations.
Why Bernie Sanders is disappointed with George Clooney's fund-raisingGeorge Clooney raised about $15 million for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton this weekend, leading her rival, Bernie Sanders, to say that the Hollywood star is 'backing the wrong horse.'
Rare 'inverted Jenny' stamp turns up, six decades after being stolenIn 1955, four stamps with a famously misprinted upside-down plane were stolen from a convention in Virginia. Now, more than 60 years after the heist, one of the stamps has resurfaced.
Illinois sheriff says public has 'right to know' about abuses in jailThe release is part of the Sheriff’s larger effort to restore public trust in one of the county’s most overcrowded jails, which has been plagued with violence for several years.
Florida mulls second hunt to deal with a bear of a problemDespite controversy over Florida's last bear hunt, the state says populations may still be high enough to justify another round. Critics say the state should promote coexistence over killing.
ACLU challenges 'discriminatory' Kansas voter ID lawACLU officials are scheduled to appear in court Thursday to block what they call discriminatory voter ID laws in Kansas. Two-thirds of US states now have some form of voter ID laws.
- The fight against weakening ISIS enters 'Phase 2'
The coalition forces fighting Islamic State are ready to increase military action. Some analysts say more efforts toward reconstruction is now needed.
More delays in Dylann Roof trial: What's holding it up?A judge delayed on Wednesday the state trial of Dylann Roof, who is facing the death penalty for allegedly killing nine black parishioners in a Charleston, S.C., church.
What a Minnesota poaching case says about the 4th Amendment and GPSA judge dismissed all charges in a high-profile poaching case in Minnesota, based on a Supreme Court ruling about the Fourth Amendment and GPS tracking devices.
How a woman and her dog survived nine days in the Arizona wildernessAnn Rodgers, 72, intended to drive to Phoenix to visit her relatives. But after her car ran out of gas, she found herself on a rare journey of survival.
Can Chicago's police force gain back community trust?A leaked draft of a report from Chicago's Task Force on Police Accountability found that the city's police department has a broken trust with Chicago citizens and should work to repair its problems with racism, accountability, and more.
North Carolina governor tweaks controversial law – just a bitGov. Pat McCrory tried to address nationwide criticism over his state's recent HB 2 law with an executive order Tuesday, but his actions seem to only further fuel the opposition.
Hundreds arrested at US Capitol at 'Democracy Spring' protestsThe more than 400 demonstrators arrested outside the US Capitol on Monday represented Democracy Spring, a coalition that seeks to end the influence of big money on government.
Castaways spell ‘help’ with palm branches: A Pacific rescue taleThree men were rescued by the US Coast Guard after their three-hour boat ride turned into a three-day ordeal on an uninhabited Pacific island.
Planned Parenthood sues Indiana over abortion lawIn conjunction with the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky has filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana to prevent a law coming into force that would place further restrictions on abortions.
A young girl faces down Westboro church over transgender-friendly houseAs new research reveals the ability of face-to-face conversations to reduce prejudice against transgender people, a trans girl is seeking to bring the conversation to the front door of one of the world's most outspokenly anti-transgender churches.
San Francisco now offers fully paid parental leave. Can other cities follow?San Francisco adopted a citywide mandate requiring employers to offer fully paid parental leave for new parents. The new program begins in January 2017.
