All USA Update
In battle for LGBT rights, cities run ahead of statesA new report by the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBT advocacy group, finds that more cities than ever are implementing initiatives to protect LGBT rights, despite pushback from states.
After tornadoes, West Coast braces for remnants of Typhoon SongdaTornadoes and heavy rain walloped the Pacific Northwest Friday, causing power outages. On Saturday, more winds and rain are forecast as what's left of Typhoon Songda arrives.
Hurricane Matthew weakens as it moves along East CoastOn Saturday, hurricane Matthew raked the Georgia and South Carolina coasts with torrential rain and stiff winds. But the hurricane's eye, mercifully stayed just far enough offshore that coastal communities didn't feel the full force of its winds.
Why some California cannabis growers oppose legalizationCalifornia voters will decide whether to legalize the cultivation, sale and recreational use of marijuana in November, but some pot growers in the state oppose it.
Is behind-the-scenes lobbying slowing progress on opioid addiction?Pharmaceutical companies have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in lobbying state legislators, according to an AP investigation. Many medical experts say the value of opioids in treating most chronic pain is dubious.
Court papers: Suspect vowed 'bombs will be heard' in streetsFollowing similar domestic terror attacks, the disclosure that the FBI investigated Ahmad Khan Rahami in 2014 raises questions about when and how law enforcement investigates potential terrorists.
Victims of Pulse nightclub shooting victims will finally get donations this monthAfter months of waiting, victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the US will finally receive compensation from a fund set up by the mayor of Orlando, Fla.
Victim: Minnesota mall attacker emotionlessAuthorities are treating Saturday's stabbings as a possible act of terrorism, in part because an Islamic State-run news agency claimed that the attacker was a "soldier of the Islamic State".
Minnesota mall stabbing: Lone wolf triggered by Islamic State?A Somali man entered the Crossroads Center mall Saturday wielding a kitchen knife, stabbing nine people. The attacker was shot dead by an off-duty police officer. None of the injured suffered life-threatening wounds.
Islamic State says Minnesota mall stabbing carried out by 'soldier'Nine people were wounded in the attack, and local investigators are still verifying the claim from the Islamic State. The attacker was shot dead by an off-duty police officer.
Why SNAP benefits could be going digitalOnline food stamps could help thousands of Americans access healthy and affordable food, even if they live in areas with limited shopping options.
Pool privilege revoked: Lochte to receive 10-month suspensionUS swimmer Ryan Lochte's report of being robbed at gunpoint in Brazil, for which he has since apologized, appeared to fulfill Brazilians' fears that Olympic media would emphasize crime and corruption.
Colin Powell advised Hillary Clinton about emails: Does it matter now?A top House Democrat who released the email exchange between Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton says it shows the double standard Clinton is being held to. But criticism of Clinton has shifted from her use of a private email server to her sending and receiving of classified information.
Yosemite adding 400 acres of meadow, forestThe former owners of the land said "it was worth losing a little bit of money" in selling the land, but others are concerned about how the loss of land could impact local cattle and logging industries.
Why Trump foundation donated $25,000 to Florida AGDonald Trump says a $25,000 check from his charity to Pam Bondi in 2013 was unrelated to her office's decision soon after to not join a multi-state lawsuit against Trump University. He says he never spoke to Bondi.
Hermine hits Florida coast as 1st hurricane in a decadeHurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade.
Melania Trump sues Daily Mail, blogger over 'defamatory' storiesTrump's attorney, Charles Harder, said in an email at the time, calling the reports "outright lying."
Is Trump still planning on deporting 11 million people?Donald Trump's new campaign manager and one senator said it's undecided whether Trump will follow through with the forced deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Ole Miss won’t play 'Dixie' at football games anymore: What changed?Whistling Dixie no more: Ole Miss will remove the controversial pseudo-anthem from its band program during athletics events.
Wildfire burns with ferocity never seen by fire crewsWith seven other wildfires blazing across the state, the Cajon Pass fire is by far the most ferocious, advancing despite the efforts of 1,300 firefighters, with some homeowners escaping just ahead of the flames.
