Politics Apr 01 WATCH: Film director Oliver Stone calls for new congressional investigation in hearing on release of JFK files Scholars say the files that President Donald Trump ordered to be released showed nothing undercutting the conclusion that a lone gunman killed Kennedy. Many documents were previously released but contained newly removed redactions, including Social Security numbers, angering people whose…
Politics Mar 01 Lawyers sue to stop Trump administration from sending 10 migrants to Guantanamo Bay Civil rights attorneys sued the Trump administration Saturday to prevent it from transferring 10 migrants detained in the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, their second legal challenge in less than a month over plans for holding up to 30,000 immigrants there for…
Politics Jan 22 Republican-led states emboldened to continue rolling back trans rights as Democrats struggle with response Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care.
Politics Dec 10 'Dreamers' shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states for now, judge rules Judge Daniel Traynor of the U.S. District Court in North Dakota issued the order Monday from Bismarck, dealing a setback to a Biden administration rule that was estimated to allow 147,000 immigrants to enroll for coverage.
Politics Sep 23 A GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska's electoral votes for Trump was thwarted. Here's what to know Why Donald Trump's allies were pushing for the change, what it would have taken to succeed and why a single state lawmaker is in the national spotlight.
Politics Sep 11 Widespread problems with U.S. mail system could disrupt voting, election officials warn State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election, telling the head of the U.S. Postal Service that it hasn't…
Politics Aug 06 5 things to know about Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House, according to people familiar with the choice.
Politics Jul 05 Kansas' top court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, reaffirms previous stance on state constitution The court's decisions Friday in two separate cases reaffirm its stance that the state constitution protects abortion access.
Nation Jun 22 Much of U.S. copes with extreme heat while helicopters rescue people from flooded Iowa town The governor of Iowa sent helicopters to a small town to evacuate people from flooded homes Saturday, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat.
Nation Jun 19 Kansas lawmakers plan to help state pay for new stadiums to attract Chiefs and Royals away from Missouri Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. State legislators approved a plan Tuesday to lure the Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals away from Missouri.