Nation Apr 19 Court sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants The decision by a three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the administration exceeded its authority in establishing a new condition for cities to qualify for public safety grants.
Nation Apr 19 EPA watchdog opens latest investigation into Scott Pruitt’s spending The internal watchdog at the Environmental Protection Agency has launched yet another investigation of travel and security spending involving embattled administrator Scott Pruitt.
Politics Apr 19 Democrats want to know legal basis for Syria airstrikes Two Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to provide records spelling out the legal basis for missile strikes in Syria last week and in April 2017.
Politics Apr 19 WATCH: Sen. Duckworth and daughter make Senate history The Illinois Democrat brought her daughter, in a pink hat, onto the Senate floor under new rules that permitted it. Duckworth already is the only senator to have given birth while serving in the Senate. Maile, born April 9, is…
Politics Apr 19 Sotomayor’s shoulder injury worse than first thought, Supreme Court says The Supreme Court says Justice Sonia Sotomayor's left shoulder break is worse than was first thought, though the 63-year-old justice expects to be on the bench when the court hears its last six arguments of the term next week.
Nation Apr 19 WATCH: Minnesota prosecutor says no criminal charges will be filed in Prince’s death The prosecutor in the Minnesota county where Prince died said Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed in the musician's death, effectively ending the state's two-year investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him.
Nation Apr 19 WATCH: Philadelphia police chief apologizes to men arrested at Starbucks shop Commissioner Richard Ross, who is black, apologized to the two men on Thursday after he previously staunchly defended police for their handling of the incident.
Politics Apr 19 Trump’s personal attorney has dropped a pair of libel suits against Buzzfeed and Fusion GPS over the Steele dossier Michael Cohen had sued in federal court in New York City over publication of the dossier detailing alleged ties between Trump and Russia.
Nation Apr 19 Cosby defense loses fifth bid for mistrial The judge says there is "simply no grounds for a mistrial" and that Cosby's lawyers are raising the issue too late.
Politics Apr 18 AP report: When not flying on taxpayer’s dime, EPA head Scott Pruitt sat in coach Pruitt has claimed he needed to travel in first class at government expense because of security threats.