World Aug 28 Burkini clash sets tone for France's presidential campaign The national identity crisis exposed by France's burkini controversy is threatening to set the tone for the country's presidential campaign.
Politics Aug 22 Senator suggests colleges swap teachers for videos Sen. Ron Johnson called higher education a "cartel" and suggested colleges could cut the number of instructors and increase use of online videos like Ken Burns' 11½-hour documentary on the Civil War.
World Aug 19 Nice is the latest French town to ban burkinis The city of Nice, still shaken by last month's deadly extremist attack, has joined a growing number of French resort towns to ban the body-covering burkini swimsuit.
Nation Aug 18 Most residents of eroding Alaska village vote to relocate Unofficial ballot returns show a majority of voters in one of Alaska's most eroded communities want to move to safer ground from their tiny island home.
Nation Aug 17 White House announces $17 million to curb opioid use WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has announced that it will spend $17 million to help law enforcement agencies deal with the increase in heroin and opioid abuse.
Nation Aug 16 Administration OKs new fuel-efficiency standards for trucks WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it's continuing to address global warming by adopting previously announced standards to make large trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles more fuel efficient.
Politics Aug 16 Hillary Clinton taps ex-Interior chief for transition Hillary Clinton has tapped former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to lead her White House transition team.
Politics Aug 11 Republicans urge RNC to stop helping Trump Frustrated Republicans drafted a letter, warning that Trump's "divisiveness, recklessness, incompetence and record-breaking unpopularity risk turning this election into a Democratic landslide."…
Arts Aug 11 Here are Obama's top songs of the summer The president dropped a playlist on Twitter. Chance the Rapper, Prince, the Beach Boys and Billie Holiday all made the cut.
Politics Aug 09 Trump comment that gun rights supporters can do something to stop Clinton draws criticism Donald Trump's campaign is saying the Republican nominee was touting the "amazing spirit" of Second Amendment supporters when he suggested they "could do" something to prevent Hillary Clinton as president from overturning the right to bear arms.