All USA Update
CDC guidelines put doctors at the front of anti-opioid campaignAs Americans' view of opioid abuse shifts from punishment to prevention, a wave of laws and guidelines emphasizes doctors' responsibility to not overprescribe potentially addicting drugs.
What Trump stands to gain by speaking at AIPACFox News postponed the next GOP debate after the Republican frontrunner announced he is speaking at the annual conference of the pro-Israel group on Monday.
How US green cards ended up being sent to the wrong peopleA system implemented by US Customs and Immigration Services in 2012 failed on several levels, a report has concluded.
How N. Carolina may be blocking 218,000 voters from polls on TuesdayNorth Carolina is among 16 states that have new voting restrictions for the first time in a presidential election. Critics of voter ID laws say that such policies disproportionately affect the poor, minorities, college students, and senior citizens.
Ben Carson softens his endorsement of TrumpBen Carson endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump last week. On Monday night, Carson appeared to insinuate that he would rather have endorsed another candidate.
Massachusetts students shaken by Catholic school's anti-Semitic chantThe latest in a string of anti-Semitic incidents in Newton, Mass., a group of Catholic Memorial students at a high school basketball game incited anger Friday night when they chanted, 'You killed Jesus!'
Should working parents get paid time for school involvement?Limited paid leave prevents many parents from attending school activities. A California assemblyman says they shouldn't have to choose between work and their child's education.
Texas rattlesnake roundup: Why some people kill snakes for sportIn the small town of Sweetwater, Texas, thousands of rattlesnakes are killed in front of paying customers. Is it a smart revenue strategy or unnecessary animal abuse?
Why do we still have daylight saving time?Detractors of daylight saving argue that the century-old practice causes major health problems, while proponents maintain that the extra sunlight is good for the economy as well as for leisure opportunities.
Ohio Republicans like Gov. Kasich, but will they vote for him over Trump?The underdog Republican candidate spent the weekend campaigning hard in Ohio. His team says they believe a win there could decisively challenge Donald Trump.
Torrential rains in California, Louisiana, and Mississippi: What's going on?Heavy rain has caused flooding in California, Mississippi, and Louisiana, as an erratic but strong El Niño continues to shape weather patterns.
Teachers crowdfund school supplies. A success, but should it be necessary?As lean budgets continue to hound educators nationwide, a growing number have turned to online philanthropy for supplies. This week showed the promise, as one funding drive reaped $14 million.
A new law in Arizona would protect Airbnb and similar sitesIn enacted, the law would require sites that host short-term rentals to collect taxes from hosts.
Daylight Saving Time: How much 'saving' is really happening?Daylight Saving Time is ultimately supposed to conserve energy, but studies ordered by Congress and others suggest Americans use more power on their Christmas lights than they save because of Daylight Saving Time.
Stress and discrimination go hand-in-hand, psychologists' survey saysAmericans who feel they have suffered discrimination based on age, race, gender, disability, and sexual identity tend to report higher stress levels, according to a study from the American Psychological Association.
Federal gun control laws could reduce deaths up to 90 percent, study saysNew research on gun-related deaths across the United States finds that just three laws, relating to background checks and firearm identification, implemented federally could have an enormous impact on the number of gun-related deaths.
Black protester gets punched in the face at Trump rally. Will it hurt Trump?
California votes to raise smoking age to 21: Has it worked in other places?California's Senate voted Thursday to make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under age 21. If the governor signs it, it would make California the second state to raise the legal limit.
UC Berkeley law school dean on leave after sexual harassment lawsuitAn investigation by the university’s Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination, conducted last July, established that the dean violated the school’s sexual harassment policy. The only punishment he received, according to the lawsuit, was a cut in pay.
Why the United States might send bombers to AustraliaThe US may position B-1 and B-52 long-range bombers in northern Australia, in response to rising tensions in the South China Sea.
