Politics Mar 25 Manchin says he'll back Jackson for Supreme Court, likely assuring confirmation Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.
Nation Mar 25 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released from hospital Thomas, 73, had entered the hospital last Friday evening after experiencing “flu-like symptoms." He was treated for an infection with intravenous antibiotics.
Nation Mar 24 3 U.S. Muslims sue over religious questioning by border officers Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel.
Education Mar 24 New Orleans school board looks to undo little-known 1922 rule banning jazz music During Carnival season, flocks of marching bands parade through the city streets even though jazz music and dancing has been banned in New Orleans public schools for almost a century.
Politics Mar 24 Supreme Court reject Texas college official's claim that censure violates free speech rights A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled against an elected public college official in Texas who complained his colleagues' censure of his actions violated his free speech rights.
World Mar 23 Putin wants 'unfriendly countries' to pay rubles for gas exports Economists said the move appeared designed to try to support the ruble, which has collapsed against other currencies since Putin invaded Ukraine and Western countries responded with far-reaching sanctions against Russia.
Politics Mar 23 WATCH: Cornyn presses Supreme Court nominee Jackson on religious freedom, abortion Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee for grueling confirmation hearings that are providing a vivid portrait the promise, and enduring racial challenges, facing the country.
Politics Mar 23 Supreme Court tosses Wisconsin legislative voting maps The Supreme Court has thrown out Wisconsin state legislative maps that were preferred by the state's Democratic governor and selected by Wisconsin's top court.
Nation Mar 23 Girl rescued from home after New Orleans tornado drops house onto street Authorities say a girl was rescued from her home after a tornado ripped through a suburb of New Orleans and lifted the house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with the family inside.
World Mar 23 Amid Russia's new crackdowns, small signs of defiance emerge Russia has unleashed a harsh crackdown on dissent over the past year by imprisoning opposition leader Alexei Navalny and silencing his supporters and his organization.