All USA Update
Wal-Mart's Israeli soldier and 'Sheik Fagin' costumes attract criticismThe nation's largest retailer hears about the insensitive nature of two Halloween costume outfits.
Are cops too often made out to be scapegoats? Obama says yesTuesday's speech to the International Association of Chiefs of Police marked the first time in two decades that a sitting president addressed the organization.
Video of S.C. cop tossing student renews debate on race, excessive forceA South Carolina school resource officer was captured on video grabbing, pushing, and then dragging a girl across a high school classroom.
Ole Miss removes Confederate-themed state flag: Ripples beyond campus?On Monday, University of Mississippi police took down the state flag, which depicts the Confederate battle emblem.
Airbnb facing backlash in its hometown of San FranciscoOn November 3, the city of San Francisco will vote on Airbnb's short-term home-sharing, with both opponents and supporters claiming they have the answer for the city's housing crisis.
How will Mark Zuckerberg's new school challenge education?The Primary School, spearheaded by Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan, is designed to embrace a holistic perspective on education with its combination of health care services and early childhood programming.
FEMA to Californians: Buy flood insurance before it's too lateCalifornians in flood-prone areas have been urged to buy insurance before the coming El Niño pounds the state with heavy rains.
Dianna Duran resigns: How often do women resign amid scandals?Dianna Duran became the latest public official to leave her seat in disgrace on Thursday, when she stepped down before pleading guilty to charges that she used campaign funds to feed a gambling addiction.
Officials identify first American soldier who died fighting Islamic StateThe Department of Defense has identified the US soldier who died in Thursday's raid of an Islamic State facility as Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler, a special operations soldier who helped free almost 70 hostages in his final mission.
Alaska's largest city proposes lowering fine for texting while drivingAnchorage lawmakers will consider a proposal next Tuesday to increase the number of offending drivers cited.
Rand Paul's support among Republican men plummetsEarlier this year, the senator from Kentucky saw his support from women slipping. Now men, too, are walking away.
Spread of legal marijuana outpacing awareness of risks, study suggestsNew study finds that, with more permissive state laws, marijuana use is up – and so is addiction to the drug.
Why a remote Idaho school is arming teachers with gunsA school district in Idaho recently purchased firearms and trained members of the staff to use them. Several other schools – mostly rural and in the West – have responded to the debate about school shootings by arming teachers.
Growing a 2,000-pound pumpkin is as hard as it soundsMost growers spend thousands of dollars annually and are lucky to break even. Seeds are one of the key elements to a successful crop.
Ferguson churches are burning: How are pastors responding to the arson?Even after the seventh church in eleven days was set on fire in the St. Louis area, many pastors are responding with faith and a united front.
How one company is trying to tackle the college-ranking systemA company is trying to change the old-school model of US college rankings by looking at the numbers beyond the college experience.
Why a Google employee decided to live in the company's parking lotBy living in a truck in the company parking lot he is able to save 90 percent of his after-tax income which he uses to pay down his student debt as well as save for the future.
Trick nor treat: Why a New Jersey school gave up HalloweenThe Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood, N.J., will not be celebrating Halloween in classrooms this year, in order to accommodate all students equally.
Massachusetts proposes animal abuser registry. How would that work?The state of Massachusetts is proposing a state-wide registry of animal abusers in an effort to stop selling pets to repeat offenders.
Are state-funded universities on the decline?Some officials are concerned that they could vanish completely if current trends continue.
