World Jun 09 Kazakhstan: Protests of presidential vote bring 500 arrests Police detained hundreds of people in Kazakhstan amid unauthorized protests of a presidential election Sunday that opponents alleged was a fake exercise in democracy.
Nation Jun 09 As Southern Baptists meet in Alabama, sex abuse tops agenda The Southern Baptist Convention gathers for its annual national meeting Tuesday with one sobering topic — sex abuse by clergy and staff — overshadowing all others.
Nation Jun 09 California utility PG&E cuts power as precaution against wildfires Pacific Gas & Electric implemented a controversial practice of cutting power to selected portions of Northern California on Saturday to guard against wildfires as the weather turned very windy, dry and hot.
Nation Jun 07 Construction to begin soon on taller White House fence The Secret Service says the $64 million construction project will soon begin on what eventually will be a 13-foot, 1-inch fence, including wider and stronger pickets.
Nation Jun 07 Virginia lawmakers to meet July 9 to discuss guns after mass shooting Gov. Ralph Northam says the best way to respond to the May 31 mass shooting at a municipal building is with "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers."…
Politics Jun 06 Pence says Mexico tariffs still set for Monday Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. is "encouraged" by Mexico's latest proposals to head off U.S. tariffs by stepping up efforts to halt illegal immigration over the southern border.
Politics Jun 06 Trump signs long-delayed $19 billion disaster aid bill The bill languished for months amid disputes over President Donald Trump's demand for border funding, as well as additional aid for Puerto Rico, which he opposed.
Nation Jun 06 NYPD apologizes for 1969 raid at Stonewall Inn gay bar Commissioner James O'Neill said Thursday that "the actions taken by the NYPD were wrong" at the gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village.
Politics Jun 06 WATCH: Meeting Trump, Macron says they are working together to 'preserve democracy' French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the U.S. continue to work together to "preserve democracy and freedom" around the world.
Nation Jun 05 Trump administration cuts English classes, legal services for immigrant kids The Health and Human Services department notified shelters around the country last week that it was not going to reimburse them for teachers' pay or other costs. The move appears to violate a legal settlement known as the Flores agreement…