All USA Update
Activists shut down Boston area highway: Protests too reckless?Thursday’s protests, in which activists blocked traffic on Interstate 93 in the Boston area, forced an ambulance transporting a car-crash victim to detour.
Conquering El Capitan and five other 'impossible' featsTwo free-climbers achieved the seemingly impossible Wednesday, successfully scaling El Capitan's Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park. Here's a look at five other achievements that were once considered impossible.
Joe Morrissey wins election from jail. Why do voters reelect the disgraced?Joe Morrissey won 42 percent of the vote in a special election for the seat in the Virginia House of Delegates that he resigned. Last November, New York voters did something similar, reelecting Michael Grimm to the US House.
Duke University draws fire as it announces weekly Muslim call to prayerStarting this Friday, Duke University plans to have a regular Muslim call to prayer on campus. Most students support religious diversity, but off-campus critics are concerned by what it symbolizes.
Colorado church cancels lesbian’s funeral with fifteen minutes noticeA rally protesting a church's decision to call off a gay woman’s memorial service again highlights the conflict between religious beliefs and laws against discrimination.
Judge denies motion to suspend Tsarnaev trial over Charlie Hebdo comparisonsThe judge in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rejected defense claims that comparisons with the recent Charlie Hebdo killings in Paris led to 'extraordinary prejudice.'
Selling a legacy? Children of Martin Luther King in court over Bible, NobelThe three children of Martin Luther King officially control their father's estate together. But while the sons have been in favor of selling the Nobel medal and Bible, the daughter has not, pitting the siblings against one another.
South Carolina judge declares mistrial for former police chiefCircuit Judge Edgar Dickson declared a mistrial after a jury was unable to come to consensus on whether former South Carolina police chief Richard Combs should be convicted of murdering an unarmed black man.
Ted Cruz to oversee NASA: What does his record tell us?Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who has a reputation for taking a hard line on budget and climate change, has been appointed chairman of the Senate subcommittee that oversees NASA.
Albuquerque police officers to face murder charges in death of homeless manA New Mexico prosecutor has initiated a preliminary hearing in open court to determine whether there is enough probable cause to try two Albuquerque police officers in the fatal shooting of a homeless man at an illegal campsite.
UVA unveils new fraternity rules: Is curbing alcohol a key to combating sexual assault?The university’s fraternities and sororities have until Friday to decide whether they will sign on to a new set of rules designed to combat the issue of sexual assault on campus. While some observers believe the new rules are a positive step forward, critics claim they fail to address the root of the problem.
Police on high alert after renewed threats from Islamic StateSecurity experts are concerned that the recent attacks in France may inspire copycat attacks in the US and elsewhere. Some officials aren't convinced that the Islamic State threat is now worse, although others see potential risks.
Why George Zimmerman was arrested in Florida – againGeorge Zimmerman, the Florida man known for his involvement in the Trayvon Martin case, was arrested Friday night for throwing a wine bottle at his girlfriend.
- Boston reacts with suspicion, snark to winning 2024 Olympic bid
Boston was selected Thursday as the US city to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but the response from many Bostonians was far from celebratory.
Should public schools teach how to use guns? Yes, say South Carolina legislatorsTwo bills in the South Carolina legislature would mandate gun safety classes and Second Amendment-related curricula in state schools.
Should convicted drunk drivers be banned from buying alcohol?A new bill in Oklahoma proposes to ban those with DUI convictions from buying alcohol in the state. Would such a law be progressive – or pointless?
Immigration stalemate: Will growing diversity make it worse?As the US foreign-born population peaks to new heights, immigration reform has become a hotter issue than ever. Will the White House and Congress ever find a compromise?
Paul Revere's time capsule unveiled in BostonSome 220 years after Paul Revere and Samuel Adams first placed the items in the time capsule, the contents were revealed Tuesday at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
His Dallas Cowboys won, but what did Chris Christie lose?New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been facing criticism for accepting a trip to Dallas for an NFL playoff game on behalf of Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones.
Protesters disrupt ceremony for 100-year old Navy vet. Is 'uncivil' disobedience rising?On Saturday, a ceremony honoring US Navy veteran Dario Raschio was held up for 15-minutes after more than 100 protesters burst into the room shouting "hands-up, don't shoot!"
