All USA Update
Why a woman got two years in prison for leaving puppy in carA Tennessee woman has been sentenced to two years in prison for leaving her 3-month-old puppy in a baking car. In the past two decades, such animal cruelty convictions have become more common.
Black Friday may have set shopping records – for gunsThe number of federal firearm background checks on Black Friday exceeded the runs following America's worst mass shootings.
More US boots on the ground: Obama authorizes special ops to fight ISISIn a 'unilateral' action, the Obama Administration is sending Special Operations troops into Iraq to combat Islamic State militants.
Social media allows authorities track down woman accused of duct-taping dog's mouthA picture of a dog with its snout muzzled with duct tape went viral over the weekend prompting calls and emails from people around the world requesting investigators to rescue the animal. This global outcry appears to have sped up the investigation.
Freddie Gray case: Why is it taking so long to find a jury for first cop trial?Jury selection for the first of six police officers charged in the April death of Freddie Gray continued in Baltimore Tuesday, demonstrating the reach of social media into the US court system.
#GivingTuesday: How effective is it?After Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday buying sprees, along comes #GivingTuesday – a day of generosity promoted around the world. But is a single day dedicated to giving enough?
Planned Parenthood victim died warning others about gunmanIraq War veteran Ke'Arre Stewart was among three killed in the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shootout Friday. After being shot while outside the clinic, the 29-year-old father ran back inside to tell others to take cover, his brother said.
Why North Carolina judge rejects 13-year-old's climate change lawsuitHallie Turner petitioned for stricter emissions standards. Our Children's Trust, a climate change non-profit, is helping teens across the country fight their states for lower emissions.
Why Massachusetts wants to raise the smoking age to 21The Massachusetts legislature is considering a bill to raise the age limit for buying cigarettes to 21 as a way to further lower smoking rates by stopping access for high school students.
- How Muslims are using social media to reclaim their faith
'I heard you wanted us to start wearing ID badges, so I decided to choose one for myself,' a young Muslim woman wrote in a Facebook post addressed to Donald Trump. 'I chose the peace sign because it represents my #Islam.'
Should Princeton disown Woodrow Wilson?At Princeton and other colleges, historic symbols are targets of the racial justice movement.
Is there more racism in the US, or are we just more candid about it?A CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation poll of found that half of Americans see racism as 'a big problem' today, an increase from four years ago. But whether that means there's more racism today is not entirely clear.
Chicago cop charged in fatal shooting has history of misconduct complaintsOfficer charged with the fatal shooting of a black teenager had already accumulated 17 complaints, according to a University of Chicago database.
Chicago police officer charged in shooting death of black teenagerA white police officer is being charged with the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Many anticipate larger protests in Chicago after the city releases the video Wednesday.
Kentucky restores voting rights for 170,000 ex-cons, joining national trendOver 20 states have expanded the franchise of former prisoners, based not just on civil rights concerns, but on the potential of the vote to decrease recidivism and support inmates' transition to the outside world.
'White Student Union' sites roil more than 30 US college campusesNYU is the among the latest of US colleges to deal with an unofficial 'White Student Union' Facebook page.
Family comes first: Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaves Fox for kidsA Fox News TV host is stepping down to spend more time with her children, as the debate within feminism continues between 'lean in' and 'you can't have it all.'
Five wounded after shots fired during Minnesota 'Black Lives Matter' protestPolice are looking for at least three suspects, following Monday night's shooting.
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Meteorologists warn of winter storms.The weather is expected to become particularly hazardous on Wednesday, the biggest travel day of the year.
Massachusetts moves on from Common Core tests, but impact's here to stayMassachusetts, a national leader in K-12 education, will redesign its exams to blend its own state questions with items from the national PARCC assessment.
