Politics May 02

SEATTLE -- The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to Seattle's $15-an-hour minimum wage from franchise owners who say the law discriminates against them by treating them as large businesses.

Nation May 01

A so-called "smart gun" is a firearm that uses a ring with a chip in it to send a signal to a circuit board embedded in the firearm so that only an authorized user can fire the gun.

Nation Apr 30

Ted Cruz is being endorsed by former Gov. Pete Wilson.

Politics Apr 30

A solid majority of Pennsylvania Republicans elected as delegates to the GOP's presidential nominating convention in Cleveland say they intend to vote for the candidate who won a thumping primary victory in their state - Donald Trump.

Politics Apr 26

WASHINGTON -- Make room, bald eagle. The House has voted to designate the bison the national mammal of the United States.

Politics Apr 26

Paul Ryan argues that the party shouldn't wait until its nominating convention in July to tell the public its priorities.

Politics Apr 25

WARWICK, R.I. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is weighing in on Deflategate, saying "Leave Tom Brady alone."…

Politics Apr 25

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is still urging people in Indiana to vote for him. That's the Republican presidential candidate's message about 13 hours after he announced an arrangement to give rival Ted Cruz "a clear path" in Indiana, which holds…

World Apr 24

President Barack Obama delivered a strong defense of international trade deals Sunday in the face of domestic and foreign opposition, saying it's "indisputable" that such agreements strengthen the economies and make U.S. businesses more competitive worldwide.

Nation Apr 24

The Obama administration will likely soon release at least part of a 28-page secret chapter from a congressional inquiry into 9/11 that may shed light on possible Saudi connections to the attackers.