SCOTUS to hear case over detention of Muslims Posted: 14 Jan 2017 06:30 AM PST The court will hear an appeal of a lawsuit related to Muslims detained in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. |
Anti-Trump, pro-immigrant protests across U.S. Posted: 14 Jan 2017 03:40 PM PST Crowds gather in Washington, Chicago, and elsewhere to register displeasure with the president-elect's plans. |
Protesters blast Trump on civil rights Posted: 14 Jan 2017 02:09 PM PST About 2,000 mostly black protesters rally in Washington to defend hard-won gains in voting rights and criminal justice. |
What is Davos anyway? Posted: 13 Jan 2017 06:59 AM PST The usually sleepy ski town some 5,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps will be hosting quite a big meeting. |
Seething House Dems press FBI over Russia Posted: 14 Jan 2017 12:28 PM PST FBI Director James Comey won't say whether there is a probe of alleged contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia. |
D.C. Guard commander out mid-inauguration Posted: 14 Jan 2017 08:03 AM PST Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz will be removed at the precise moment Donald Trump becomes president. |
SpaceX launches first rocket since explosion Posted: 14 Jan 2017 12:33 PM PST The Falcon is the first rocket to take off since a fiery launchpad explosion in September. |
Chicago pledges to improve after police report Posted: 14 Jan 2017 07:29 AM PST City officials say the police department will be revamped following a scathing federal report on excessive force. |
Tamir Rice's mother upset over police probe Posted: 14 Jan 2017 09:08 AM PST Samaria Rice is disappointed that a Cleveland cop will again avoid charges in the fatal shooting of her 12-year-old son. |
How religion will affect Obama's legacy Posted: 14 Jan 2017 10:12 AM PST Obama has spoken about his Christian faith arguably more often and in greater detail than any other modern U.S. president. |
Abbas warns of U.S. Israel embassy move Posted: 14 Jan 2017 09:00 AM PST The Palestinian president says that moving the American embassy to Jerusalem would be a huge blow to hopes for Middle East peace. |
An older King's harsher words inspire activists Posted: 14 Jan 2017 05:32 AM PST Martin Luther King stressed the need for economic justice much more stridently in the years before his death. |
List of Dems boycotting inauguration grows Posted: 14 Jan 2017 10:00 AM PST A dozen lawmakers have said they're skipping the event as a protest of the president-elect's plans for the country. |
Cuba sees explosion in Internet access Posted: 14 Jan 2017 08:07 AM PST Home Internet, which came to the country in a limited pilot program last month, has been a dramatic change in daily life. |
What's motivating women to march in D.C.? Posted: 14 Jan 2017 06:15 AM PST Gay rights, gun control, equal pay, reproductive freedom, and racial justice are among the focus of participants. |
Poland welcomes U.S. troops Posted: 14 Jan 2017 08:19 AM PST "We waited for decades, sometimes feeling we had been left alone," the country defense minister said. |
Backlash against Miss. city for MLK Day Posted: 14 Jan 2017 07:16 AM PST The city of Biloxi, Miss., is facing strong criticism over its observance of "Great Americans Day." |
Trump rips Lewis for questioning legitimacy Posted: 14 Jan 2017 06:51 AM PST The Twitter comments came after Rep. John Lewis said, "I don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president." |
'Miracle on the Hudson' legacy: 70K slain birds Posted: 14 Jan 2017 11:37 AM PST Birds took the blame for bringing down the jetliner that "Sully" Sullenberger landed on the Hudson River. |
GOP repeal of Obamacare enters high-risk phase Posted: 14 Jan 2017 02:57 AM PST Republicans in Congress have already taken a first step toward repealing the law. Now comes the hard part. |
Trump's meetings with CEOs raise red flags Posted: 14 Jan 2017 04:38 AM PST The encounters, with heads of companies seeking regulatory approval for major mergers, raise potential ethical concerns. |
Ice storm hits Midwest Posted: 14 Jan 2017 03:12 PM PST The central U.S. is bracing for more treacherous, below-freezing weather this holiday weekend. |
GOP targets ethics official critical of Trump Posted: 14 Jan 2017 12:02 AM PST Rep. Jason Chaffetz wants to question Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub Jr. Democrats slam the move. |
Trump tweet prompts ethics office warning Posted: 13 Jan 2017 02:31 PM PST After Donald Trump touts a retailer's support and products, the Office of Government Ethics tweets a reminder to federal employees. |
Protests shut down alt-right speakers Posted: 13 Jan 2017 09:58 PM PST Planned speeches by Milo Yiannopoulos and Martin Shkreli draw heated protests at the University of California, Davis. |
Report: Trump suggests he may do away with Russia sanctions Posted: 14 Jan 2017 08:20 AM PST The U.S. president-elect suggests that he would keep intact the sanctions "at least for a period of time." |
IRS nudging uninsured to get health coverage Posted: 13 Jan 2017 02:02 PM PST Millions of taxpayers are being reminded they could be on the hook for hefty fines if they don't sign up for insurance. |