All USA Update
Rick Perry steps down 'with no regrets'Former Texas governor Rick Perry has withdrawn from the 2016 presidential race. Does this mark the end of his political career?
Is California ready for a right-to-die law?The California Senate on Friday passed a measure that would allow doctors to end the lives of terminally ill patients. It now awaits the governor's signature – or veto.
'Oath Keepers' offer Kim Davis a security detail: Who are they?The right-wing group say they are interested in protecting the rights of Kim Davis, the county clerk made famous for denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
How a bank cared for the children of employees lost in 9/11The surviving employees and friends of the Sandler O'Neill investment banking firm have ensured that 76 children who lost a parent in the attacks will have their college costs fully paid for.
Seattle teachers pause protests for 9/11 anniversaryTeachers from the district's 97 schools planned things like park cleanups or food drives on Friday, the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. 53,000 students have yet to start school while their school district and the teachers union remain at odds over pay raises, teacher evaluations and other issues.
VP Biden, AG Lynch announce federal funds for rape-kit backlogManhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. says the combined federal and state funding 'represent[s] the single largest contribution toward ending the rape kit backlog that has ever been made.'
Why the 9/11 memorial was opened to the public'When we did open it up, it was just like life coming in,' said National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum president Joe Daniels.
Why Joe Biden might not run in 2016Joe Biden gave a personal interview on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week. Does it mean he'll run in 2016?
Why high school senior Malia Obama keeps bringing tears to her dad's eyesAt a Michigan event promoting his College Promises proposal, President Obama recalls choking back tears at the thought of daughter Malia's departure for college.
How African American men are defying stereotypes at schools across the countryBlack men suit up across the US to inspire students going back to school.
What worries Americans most about China?Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s US visit this month, the Pew Research Center releases a report about the top worries of Americans when it comes to China.
Seattle teachers strike: Why 50,000 kids won't be going back to schoolThousands of public school teachers are set to strike in Seattle Wednesday, the scheduled first day of classes, after contract talks fell through over Labor Day weekend.
Donald Trump's call for mass deportation: How did it work before?In relatively recent history, the US government sanctioned policies that deported Mexicans and Mexican-American citizens. Here are the lessons from that earlier campaign.
After aide shot, Cuomo pushes for national gun controlsNew York is home to some of the toughest gun laws in the country. But after an aide was shot Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for a nationwide policy to prevent guns from 'coming in from other states.'
Muslim flight attendant suspended for not serving alcohol. Discrimination?Charee Stanley and Kim Davis' cases put a spotlight on religious exemptions law.
CIA says Hillary Clinton's emails contained 'Top Secret' infoA CIA official claims Hillary Clinton's personal emails included information about North Korean nukes, but Clinton insists she 'did not send or receive any information marked classified.'
Colorado raises $150 million from marijuana. Will more states legalize?Colorado has collected so much marijuana tax revenue that a state law may return some of it to the public. But legalizing pot is not a quick budget fix, lawmakers say.
Democrats maintain respectful campaign as polls tightenBernie Sanders appears to be closing the gap with Hillary Clinton, but the two remain focused on advocating policies rather than opposing each other.
For plainclothes cops in NY, why the focus on Times Square?Authorities call the intersection 'one of the most complex environments in the world.' But a particular influx of topless women this summer has intensified police scrutiny and stepped up the call for patrol officers.
Congress returns to weighty list of unfinished businessLawmakers face a weighty list of unfinished business and looming deadlines, including a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open beyond Sept. 30.
