Politics Jul 21 Donald Trump to pledge to restore safety in RNC speech Trump's speech on the closing night of the Republican convention marks his highest-profile opportunity to unite his fractured Republican Party and quiet Americans' concerns about his preparedness for the White House.
Politics Jul 21 Hundreds of protesters gather for the last day of the RNC As of Thursday morning, police reported 23 protest-related arrests since Monday, well below what law enforcement officials had feared. Seventeen of the arrests came Wednesday, during a melee that erupted during a flag-burning outside an entrance to the convention arena.
Politics Jul 20 Reports reveal Trump appealed to small donors more than Clinton New campaign finance reports released Wednesday reveal the state of the 2016 money race as candidates and their supportive groups turn their attention to the November election. Fundraising has historically been a key metric in a campaign's financial health, with…
Politics Jul 20 Cleveland police arrest protesters after flag burning outside RNC It was the most turbulent protest since the four-day convention began on Monday. The chaos briefly prevented delegates and members of the media from getting into the Quicken Loans Arena for the evening's proceedings.
Nation Jul 20 Hawaii congressman Mark Takai dies at age 49 Rep. Mark Takai, a first-term Democrat from Hawaii, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer.
Nation Jul 16 Cuba's Elian Gonzalez now a college graduate Elian Gonzalez, the young Cuban boy at the center of a tense 2000 international custody battle that raised tensions on both sides of the Florida Straits, is a college graduate.
Politics Jul 15 RNC chief says Dump Trump bid is a 'nothing burger' WASHINGTON — The delegate rebellion against Donald Trump is dead.
Politics Jul 15 Trump says he has picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate Donald Trump says on Twitter that he's picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate.
Politics Jul 14 Here's what Congress did -- and didn't do -- this year Congress is out for a seven-week recess with several major accomplishments to highlight for voters and plenty of unfinished business.
Politics Jul 13 Carla Hayden, first female and African-American Librarian of Congress, confirmed by Senate The Senate has confirmed the longtime head of Baltimore's library system to be the next Librarian of Congress. She is the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position.