All USA Update
- Why is Donald Trump heading for the border?
The Donald has announced plans to visit the Mexico-Texas border this week.
- Can newly appointed interim police chief help heal fractured Ferguson?
Andre Anderson, an African-American commander from Glendale, Ariz., has been named interim police chief in Ferguson, Missouri.
- Obama on 'The Daily Show:' What happened to common conversation?
President Obama talks political polarization and the 'Balkanization' of the media in his seventh and final appearance on 'The Daily Show' on Tuesday night.
- What does the newly released Sandra Bland video show?
New dashcam footage of Sandra Bland's arrest has critics questioning whether it has been doctored and why the trooper made physical threats.
- Why court tossed some of Rod Blagojevich's corruption convictions
A federal appeals court has overturned some of the corruption convictions of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
- Has Trump 'cheapened' the 2016 race? Why some say no.
An editorial in the Des Moines Register called for Donald Trump to terminate his campaign, calling him a 'feckless blowhard.' Opinions on Trump are sharply polarized.
- Gun rights advocate sues U. of M. over concealed carry. Can firearms make campuses safer?
One Ann Arbor resident thinks the University of Michigan is violating the second amendment by banning guns on campus and argues concealed carry can help protect potential victims of sexual assault.
- Seven states arm National Guard members in wake of Chatanooga shootings
Gov. Scott Walker added Wisconsin to the group on Tuesday saying 'safety must be our top priority.'
- Chattanooga shooting investigation reportedly extends to Jordan
The relative of the now-deceased Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez was taken into police custody one day after Mr. Abdulazeez opened fire on two Chattanooga, Tenn., military facilities, according to the detainee's lawyer.
- Connecticut teen flies gun-toting drone. How is this legal?
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into a video of a drone mounted with a semi-automatic handgun.
- Chattanooga massacre: When should the US flag fly at half-staff?
The White House has been criticized for not flying flags at half-staff in the wake of the Chattanooga massacre. But there is an etiquette to how and when it is done.
- Florida gun shop a 'Muslim-free zone.' Is that legal?
In a video posted by Florida Gun Supply, the owner announces that his shop will be a 'Muslim-free' zone – a response, he says, to 'political correctness.'
- Why was Sandra Bland arrested in the first place?
A routine traffic stop in Texas ended in the arrest of Sandra Bland, an African-American woman who later died in police custody. Will the police dashboard camera footage shed new light on her arrest?
- Mcity: Why is the University of Michigan building a fake town?
The faux town will feature a stretch of freeway, multiple roads, building facades, fire hydrants, trash cans, mailboxes, and even mechanized pedestrians and cyclists.
- Walker's super PAC rivals Cruz's, as total funds raised approaches $400M
Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, and now Scott Walker lead the candidates in money raised by super PACS. In the polls, Governor Walker competes with Mr. Bush and tails Donald Trump.
- Kids Count: How does your state rank in child well-being?
According to a new study, the percent of American children living in poverty went up between 2008 and 2013. Conditions for children are worst in the southern and southwestern US.
- New details of David Sweat escape: Were prison guards asleep on the job?
David Sweat revealed to investigators he spent nights cutting a path out of prison while officers on the night shift slept, sparking concerns about prison guard behavior.
- Dual portraits of Chattanooga shooter: cheerful 'Arab redneck,' troubled youth
The man who killed five service members in Chattanooga, Tenn., struggled with depression and substance abuse, but was remembered by friends as 'cheerful.'
- Did Sandra Bland commit suicide? 'Too many questions,' Texas officials say.
Prosecutors say that Ms. Bland's death by hanging in a jail cell is now being 'treated like a murder investigation,' despite having originally been deemed a suicide.
- Ashley Madison hacked: A case of digital Robin Hood?
The affair-enabling dating site Ashley Madison was hacked, putting the information of its cheating clients at risk. But can the hackers claim the moral high ground?