All USA Update
Are parents responsible for kids' drinking? Maryland court says yes.Maryland’s Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that adults can be held civilly responsible if they serve alcohol to a teen who gets hurt or hurts someone else.
How Abner Mikva, the politician 'nobody sent,' helped WashingtonDuring his political career, Abner Mikva proved that there was more to politics than partisanship.
'Fasting 5Ks' raise awareness, donations for refugeesFasting 5K raised $139,518 during Ramadan, a special time of giving for Muslims.
Can automated security lanes soothe 'TSA woes'?Four US airports have planned automated lanes in hopes of speeding up security checks and cutting back on missed flights.
Report: Decades of cover-up followed Iowa theft of native American remainsFor years, National Park Service staff did little to uncover a former superintendent's theft of dozens of native American remains, according to an AP investigation.
Who pays for fighting wildfires? US lawmakers deadlocked on funding.Congress is deadlocked over whether federal emergency disaster funds should pay to fight wildfires, even as tens of thousands of acres are ablaze in California and Oregon.
TSA sued for injuring, jailing disabled teenThe family of 19-year-old Hannah Cohen sued the TSA after she was pinned down and arrested during a security screening at Memphis International Airport.
Gender vs. party: Why Republican women are moving to Clinton’s campA small group of Republican women have started 'Republican Women for Hillary.' Why some female conservatives are unwilling to vote for Donald Trump.
Trump Taj Mahal workers on strike: How the labor movement has evolvedCasino workers at Trump Taj Mahal are striking for fair pay and health care. Billionaire owner Carl Icahn has threatened to shutter the casino before he will restore health benefits or pensions.
What California's cigarette tax could mean for smokersCalifornia will vote on whether to add a $2 tax increase per cigarette pack. Who would the tax impact?
Will a transgender woman be Utah's next senator?Misty Snow just won Utah's Democratic primary. She will challenge incumbent Sen. Mike Lee (R) this November.
Virginia bans smoking in cars with children eight or youngerVirginia is the ninth state or US commonwealth to put a car-smoking ban of some sort into effect, according to Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights.
Could screening the social media of US visitors help prevent terror attacks?The Department of Homeland Security has proposed asking foreign visitors to disclose their social media information.
After rains, where is West Virginia in flood recovery?The state begins its recovery after the weathering the worst flooding in decades and the governor asks for more federal assistance.
California to vote on recreational pot again: What’s changed since 2010?A March poll found 53 percent of Californians are in favor of the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Will that carry over to the polls Nov. 8?
California firefighters succeed in controlling Erskine wildfireFirefighters had by Wednesday contained most of the major blaze that has been sweeping across central and southern parts of California.
A train collision in Texas leads authorities to question safety protocolTwo BNSF Railway freight trains on the same track collided head-on Tuesday, leading the federal government to open up an investigation of technology compliance.
In bribery case, Supreme Court narrows definition of ‘official acts’The Supreme Court has set out a new standard for what can constitute official corruption.
Why Justice Sotomayor sided with Justice Thomas on a gun-control dissentThe Supreme Court upheld a ban on gun ownership for those who have been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor. But the dissent had the unlikely support of a liberal justice.
How Pat Summitt helped women’s athletics reach new heightsCoach Summitt's legendary fierceness and icy personality on the sidelines made her an icon in women's sports.
