All USA Update
What do the Oregon occupiers want with government documents?The armed group occupying a national wildlife refuge in Oregon claims it has found government documents there that will help exonerate convicted arsonists Steven and Dwight Hammond and expose government injustice against local ranchers.
President Obama will finally close Guantánamo, his chief-of-staff suggestsObama chief-of-staff Denis McDonough confirmed in an interview Sunday that closing the Guantánamo Bay prison will be a priority.
'A millennium’s worth of earthquakes': What are states going to do?Oklahoma experienced 585 quakes in 2014. In 2015 there were 842, according to data from the National Earthquake Information Center.
Lena Dunham and Hillary Clinton: 'Girls' helping girlsHBO star Lena Dunham spent Saturday campaigning in Iowa for Hillary Clinton. Clinton could use Dunham’s pull on the Millennial front, as she is currently losing this demographic to her Democratic competitor Sen. Bernie Sanders from Vermont.
Oregon militia elicits rural supporters – including unwanted onesArmed men from third-party militia groups unsuccessfully tried to join Ammon Bundy and his cohorts Saturday in their occupation of a federal wildlife refuge, highlighting the far-reaching salience of the conflict over land ownership.
- 'Making a Murderer' petition elicits response from White House
White House responded to a petition saying that it does not have jurisdiction to pardon Steven Avery, the subject of the popular Netflix series, 'Making a Murderer.'
Will the Supreme Court deal a blow to public-sector unions?In an upcoming Supreme Court case, California teacher Rebecca Friedrichs and nine others will challenge state 'agency shop' rules that compel non-members to financially support unions.
Are pro-choice Millennials 'complacent'?DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been attacked for saying that women born after Roe v. Wade take abortion rights for granted. Millennials' views on abortion may or may not be changing, but their reasons are.
- How controversial is it to say Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
Americans are divided on the question whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God, shows a recent poll.
The tyranny – and opportunity – of a 'selfie' electionAs the 2016 presidential campaign swings into full gear, candidates can embrace or ignore supporters' photo opportunities – otherwise known as 'selfies' – at their own risk.
More earthquakes rock Oklahoma. Is fracking to blame?Oklahoma continues to see a dramatic increase in the number of temblors since 2008. Some officials say fracking is to blame.
Native Americans ask Oregon occupiers to remember the original 'owners'Armed protesters' claims that a federally controlled wildlife refuge in Oregon belongs to rangers, loggers, and miners strikes many native Americans as ironic, as they struggle to protect their own ancestral lands.
Why the mother of Tamir Rice feels snubbed by LeBron JamesSamaria Rice says LeBron James has failed her son Tamir, who died in 2014 at the hands of Cleveland police. Does the basketball star have a responsibility here?
How Donald Trump responds to British petition to ban himDonald Trump's company weighs in on a petition signed by 570,000 people seeking to ban the Republican frontrunner from the UK. In two weeks, a parliamentary debate is scheduled.
- Why Donald Trump is going 'birther' on Ted Cruz
Echoing his false assertions about President Obama's birthplace, Donald Trump has described fellow GOP presidential contender Ted Cruz's Canadian birth as a 'very precarious' problem.
Why the FBI is now tracking animal crueltyThe FBI is now tracking cases of animal cruelty, and while animal advocates and law enforcement differ in their motives, both groups see it as a point of progress.
GMO 'frankenfish' salmon gets FDA approval. Now what?The genetically modified salmon grows about twice as quickly as normal salmon. Could it be on American dinner tables soon?
'Affluenza' teen's mom agrees to face trial in TexasTonya Couch, the mother of runaway 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch, agreed to return to Texas to face trial, where she is to be held without bail on charges of hindering the apprehension of her fugitive son.
Can George W. Bush save Jeb's campaign?Since launching his campaign, Jeb Bush has tended to distance himself from his presidential brother. But that may soon change.
Federal probe: What can be done to restore Chicago police credibility?A federal probe launched into the Chicago police, the country's second-largest police force, will focus on reforms.
