Nation Jan 18 These are the 20 finalists for Amazon’s new headquarters The Seattle-based tech giant sparked a bidding war last year when it announced plans to build a new 8 million-square-foot campus that would cost $5 billion and create up to 50,000 new jobs.
Nation Jan 17 5 months after Hurricane Harvey, here are 5 ways to keep helping Thousands are without permanent housing. Many more are repairing their homes. Businesses are shuttered and, in some towns, debris still lines the streets.
Making Sen$e Nov 02 Who is Jerome Powell, Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve? Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump's pick to replace Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve chairman, would bring a unique educational background to the top spot at the U.S. central bank.
Nation Oct 05 Retailers pull bump stocks from websites, shelves after Las Vegas shooting After the Las Vegas shooting, the National Rifle Association is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to review whether the bump stocks -- used in the massacre -- are legal. At the same time, demand for…
Nation Oct 03 The Las Vegas shooter had a cheap modification that made his rifles more deadly At about 10 p.m. Sunday, a rapid pop-pop-pop rang out at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, a country music festival in Las Vegas. At first the rapid-fire burst was so steady, many concertgoers mistook it for firecrackers. The noise came…
Nation Aug 22 Take a 360° tour of President Lincoln’s summer retreat President Abraham Lincoln could relate to President Donald Trump's "working vacation" away from the White House. Lincoln often retreated to his own summer cottage, where historians speculate he formed many of his ideas about how to preserve the Union.
Politics Jul 12 Who is Christopher Wray, Trump’s pick for FBI director Who is Christopher Wray, President Donald Trump's pick to be the next FBI director? As Wray's confirmation hearing kicks off Wednesday, here's a closer look at his career as an attorney and prosecutor at the Department of Justice.
Politics Jun 22 How the emoluments clause is being used to sue Trump The “Foreign Emoluments Clause,” received little attention before Donald Trump ran for president. Now it’s the basis of three major lawsuits filed against President Trump.
Politics Jun 02 States step into void left by exit from Paris climate accord At least 87 mayors have adopted their own version of the Paris accord by Friday afternoon.
Nation May 04 Texas poised to ban ‘sanctuary cities’ amid nationwide debate Bill supporters said sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with the nation’s immigration laws enable immigrants to commit crimes before they’re deported. Immigrant advocates said the bill has some of the nation’s toughest penalties, adding that it's comparable to Arizona's…