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…
Politics Jun 05 O'Rourke's voting rights plan seeks 65 percent national voter turnout The ex-Texas congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate announced Wednesday he'd champion legislation ensuring automatic voter registration.
Politics Jun 04 Judge now says U.S. doesn't have to file Michael Flynn call transcript A federal judge says prosecutors don't have to publicly file a transcript of the call between former adviser Michael Flynn and the Russian ambassador to the United States. The decision Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan is a reversal…
Arts Jun 04 Actress Jenny Slate to address Massachusetts island graduating class of 1 Actress and comedian Jenny Slate will speak at this month's graduation ceremony for Cuttyhunk Elementary School, a one-room schoolhouse on a Massachusetts island.
Nation Jun 04 New York could become first state to ban cat declawing Declawing a cat is already illegal in much of Europe as well as in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver.