All USA Update
Is Starbucks brewing a 'War On Christmas'?This week, Starbucks unveiled new cups for the holiday season, which are solid red with the green Starbucks logo in the middle, with no candy canes, reindeer, or snowmen.
Why black football players at University of Missouri are boycottingAnd will football prove the most powerful platform to fight racism on campus?
#GusGus back home: How social media is changing the face of rescue missionsA baby goat stolen from the Arizona State Fair was returned after he was recognized from a photo seen on social media.
Why President Obama rejected construction of Keystone XL oil pipelineIn a key victory for environmentalists, President Obama said the Keystone XL pipeline would undercut US global leadership on climate change.
Walmart starts to make good on massive clean energy promisesAfter years of little progress, Walmart is now among the major corporations fueling the growth of the US renewable energy sector with big, long-term investments
Blame the improving economy for Thanksgiving airport crowdsThe number of people expected to travel at Thanksgiving has hit its highest levels since the economic downturn, possibly a sign that the economy - and the airline industry - is making a solid recovery.
Adidas helps HS teams swap out Native American mascotsIs corporate, legal, and moral pressure against Native American sports team mascots reaching a tipping point?
Bernie Sanders wants to end federal marijuana ban: Will that win the Millennial vote?Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill Wednesday that would end the federal prohibition to buy, sell or grow marijuana. Will that win Sanders more Millennial voters?
Report: Pentagon paid sports teams millions for staged patriotismLabeling the practice 'paid patriotism,' two Republican senators slam the Pentagon for paying pro sports teams $6.8 million for staging patriotic events involving members of the military.
Georgia police trooper takes newly orphaned kids out on Halloween nightGeorgia State Trooper Nathan Bradley, who has made the news after he took four recently orphaned children under his wing on Halloween night, is one of several police officers who make news for acts of random kindness.
Is a liberal-arts degree now less likely to lead to a well-paying job?A recent analysis found the average liberal arts student is earning far less 10 years after college than most other university students.
Ben Carson's rap ad: Will it appease or offend black voters?In April, Carson said hip-hop 'destroys' values and communities. On Friday, the candidate will release an ad featuring rap artist Aspiring Mogul.
Obama 'bans the box' disclosing past crimes on federal job applicationsThe move has been a highly anticipated step for activists seeking to reform a system they say makes it difficult for former inmates to reintegrate into society.
NASA hiring astronauts for first time since 2011: Do you have the right stuff?NASA Help Wanted: Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Joining this elite group is as difficult as you may suspect.
Illinois police officer stole thousands before staging suicide, officials sayWhen Fox Lake Lt. Joe Gliniewicz died while on duty two months ago, the entire nation mourned. Now, investigators say it was a 'carefully staged' suicide prompted by the knowledge that his criminal activities would soon be uncovered.
Why is Seattle opening outdoor preschools?Two creative, back-to-the-basics approaches to preschool education promise to fill gaps left in young children's high-tech lives.
40 percent in US believe climate change is real, are unworriedIn a recent study, a majority of Americans believe that climate change exists, but they aren't very worried. Experts say scientists and politicians need to better communicate its' implications.
Police harassment affects half of black youth, one-third of whites, study saysA University of Chicago study released Wednesday suggests that crime and justice are personal matters for many young people in the United States.
Can Jeb 'Fix It' or is it too late?Amid sagging poll numbers, Jeb Bush's campaign has pressed the reset button. Can he mount a comeback?
Keystone XL builder asks government to delay pipeline reviewIt has been 10 years since TransCanada first proposed the Keystone XL pipeline. Does this latest effort signal the end of the project or the beginning of a waiting game?
