All USA Update
Why NFL won't shun North Carolina in wake of controversial LGBT billAs other sports leagues and organizations pledge to track the law signed by Gov. Pat McCrory last month, the embattled league must mull political, economic questions.
What Florida woman's coffee shop debate with Rick Scott says about jobsCara Jennings, a former city commissioner in Lake Worth, Fla. angrily confronted the governor at Starbucks about his record on jobs and women's access to healthcare, in an encounter captured on video.
How Michigan fights human traffickingThe number of human trafficking cases in Michigan increases each year, but a new set of anti-trafficking laws is attempting to reverse the trend.
Why did Tennessee lawmakers designate the Bible as state's official book?Both houses of Tennessee's legislature have passed a bill designating the Bible as the official book of the Volunteer State, over objections that the bill is unconstitutional.
Amtrak train crash: Are train safety controls at fault?An Amtrak train struck a backhoe on the tracks outside Philadelphia on Sunday, killing two workers and injuring 35 passengers. The accident comes as the rail carrier has worked to improve passenger and worker safety.
Amtrak train derailment near Philadelphia kills two, injures 35A collision with a backhoe on the tracks caused the derailment, which is the latest in a series of accidents involving the passenger rail carrier.
Why marijuana advocates were lighting up at the White HouseMarijuana legalization activists smoked in front of the White House Saturday, in what they called a 'desperate' attempt to get the President's attention.
- As US economy rebounds, 1 million people could lose food stamps benefit
Citing the decrease in unemployment rates, 22 states are re–imposing the limits and work requirement that will see up to million people losing food stamps.
Obama to push for Supreme Court hearings at U. Chicago next weekPresident Obama will argue for a confirmation hearing for nominee Judge Merrick Garland. Congressional foot-dragging over a court nominee is unusual but not unexpected.
Right on schedule, tornadoes touch down in the SouthTornadoes have hit several Southern states bringing the region's unusual weather back to a regular course but unpredictable El Niño patterns are still at play.
How the CIA 'inadvertently' left explosives on a school busThe bus in Loudoun County, Va., later ferried students for two days this week before the explosives were found and safely recovered.
- In Mississippi, a win and a loss for LGBT equality
Advocates argue that House Bill 1523 is meant to protect religious beliefs, while critics say that the broad provision will discriminate against many people.
Why has the media already crowned Hillary Clinton?The primary race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is closer than it seems, given the amount of news coverage Clinton garners. Why the discrepancy?
University of California push against anti-Zionism: overdue or inappropriate?Many Jewish groups applauded the school's explicit condemnation of anti-Semitism, but others worry that limiting anti-Zionism, too, presents a threat to freedom of speech.
Federal lawsuit seeks to shut down surfer gangA gang of territorial surfers at Lunada Bay, Calif., could be in hot water after a federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday, condemning their 'anti-local activities.'
'Stop and frisk' in Newark: Another milestone in police reform?Newark police have agreed on changes following a federal investigation that found the department's 'stop-and-frisk' practices were targeting blacks unfairly.
Take your gun to church? Mississippi approves Church Protection ActThe law would allow concealed carry in churches, expand concealed carry without a permit, and prioritize Mississippi law over federal agency rules.
Obama calls out news media for shallow campaign coverage: Is he right?The president used a speech to call for more fact-checking of whether candidate policy ideas are realistic. Some media experts say he's at least partly correct.
Justice Department restarts program to seize assets from suspected criminalsAdvocates of the program frame it as a necessity, as it weakens criminal economy and supplements underfunded local police departments.
Donald Trump's campaign manager 'looking forward to his day in court'Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was charged with simple battery of a female reporter at a Florida event.
