All USA Update
Democrats' message to Latinos at labor gathering: We're not TrumpDonald Trump has pushed some members of the Republican presidential field toward stronger anti-immigrant positions. So Democratic candidates are using a labor union convention to burnish their pro-immigration reform credentials.
A factor behind Bernie Sanders' appeal: Changing attitudes toward socialismThe independent Democratic candidate has repeatedly upheld his socialist views throughout his presidential campaign.
Did the ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge' really help research? Scientists say yesResearchers, who published a groundbreaking new study on ALS, credit part of their success to funds from the Ice Bucket Challenge.
What do conservative Hispanics think of Donald Trump?Donald Trump's aggressive stance on immigration is winning over Republicans and alienating Hispanics. But what happens at the intersection of those groups?
Next milestone for military women: Navy on track to allow women into SEALsA top admiral says that if women can pass the six-month training, they should be allowed to serve as SEALs.
Hillary Clinton breaks with Obama, says 'no' to Arctic drillingDemocratic candidate Hillary Clinton has come out against Shell’s exploratory drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic, putting her at odds with the Obama administration on the issue.
Why all Detroit police officers are getting body camerasDetroit joins the nearly 40 police departments in Michigan alone that either have body cameras or are looking into using them.
White House hires first transgender staffer. Why it mattersAdvocates hailed the appointment of the first openly transgender official to serve at the White House as an important step toward gender equality.
Alpha Phi Alabama pulls video: Why sororities will survive the backlashThe University of Alabama's Alpha Phi sorority pulled its slickly produced recruitment video after critics called it objectifying, but, despite negative perceptions, Greek life remains more popular than it has been in 15 years.
Why Obama is switching strategies on US heroin epidemicHeroin use and related deaths have skyrocketed in recent years, causing the White House to develop a new approach to fighting drug use in the United States.
FAA struggles to modernize as glitch grounds hundreds of flightsA computer glitch on Saturday grounded hundreds of flights in the Northeast, and created questions for the FAA's multi-billion dollar NextGen project.
Looking to save money on school supplies? It's all in the timingNeed a sweater? Wait until later in the fall. Backpacks? Hold off until late September, if you can.
NAACP leader Julian Bond was a'tireless champion' for civil rightsCivil rights activist and NAACP board chairman Julian Bond passed away on Saturday in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Why Texas statue honoring Confederate leader will be mothballedThe Jefferson Davis statue at the University of Texas at Austin is being moved. Since June, there has been a profound shift in the nation’s tolerance for displays of Confederate pride.
How to work out while you're working? Pedal device may be the answerA university researcher thinks he has found the happy medium between being completely sedentary at work and sacrificing productivity for the sake of exercise.
Drone racing: The sport of the future?Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is investing $1 million in drone racing, bringing it one step closer to becoming a professional sport.
Head of group opposing Iran deal quits. What do Americans think of the deal?The Iran deal has challenged opinions on both sides of the political spectrum. Consensus within Democrats and Republican supporters is not as unanimous as it may seem.
Mississippi arrests: How social media is being used against the Islamic StateThe arrest of two young Mississippians, charged with attempting to join the Islamic State, shows how authorities are using social media to track recruits before they can get to Iraq or Syria.
Ferguson police release video they say shows Tyrone Harris firing gunOn Tuesday, authorities released new surveillance footage that they said shows Tyrone Harris, who has been accused of shooting at police, drawing a gun during protests in Ferguson, Mo.
When did MLK first say 'I have a dream?' Earlier than you might think.In an unmarked box in a library, a professor found a tape recording of Dr. King's original 'I Have a Dream' speech – and it wasn't the one he gave in Washington.
