Nation Jun 03 Seattle city council approves $15 minimum wage, largest in U.S. Seattle's city council on Monday unanimously approved a measure to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour, the highest minimum wage in U.S. history to date. “We did this. Workers did this. Today’s first victory for 15 will inspire…
World May 29 Kerry: Snowden should come home and deal with the consequences Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden should return to the United States to face the consequences of leaking classified documents about the NSA’s secret surveillance programs.
Politics May 29 Detroit’s economy, entrepreneurship on agenda at ‘Davos of Michigan’ Some 1600 people are expected to travel to picturesque Mackinac Island in northern Michigan this week to begin the 34th annual Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy conference. The three-day event features workshops with Michigan's top business, government and academic leaders,…
Nation May 28 PHOTO: National Spelling Bee kicks off in Maryland Parents take photos as spellers assemble on stage for the third preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. In 2014, the Bee will include 281 participants between 8 and 15 years old from around the the world.
World May 27 Amid low turnout, Egypt extends voting for one more day Egypt's election commission on Tuesday extended voting for the next president to a third day amid evidence of low voter turnout during the initial two days. Former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is expected to win easily, but those loyal to…
Nation May 26 Watch the complete documentary ‘Arlington National Cemetery’ Tonight on the PBS NewsHour we're airing an excerpt from the WETA documentary, 'Arlington National Cemetery.' In our excerpt, we visit Section 60 where many of the dead from the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried.
Nation May 26 President Obama lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier President Obama, back in Washington after his surprise trip to visit troops in Afghanistan, will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier this morning at 11 a.m. EDT at Arlington National Cemetery.
Nation May 22 FBI confirms sighting of stolen Gardner masterpieces The FBI agent in charge of the investigation of $500 million worth artwork stolen from a museum in Boston nearly 25 years ago has confirmed sightings of the missing artwork from credible sources.
World May 22 In Eastern Ukraine, at least 13 troops dead in rebel attack Pro-Russian rebels attacked a military checkpoint in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing 13 Ukrainian soldiers, in one of the most violent incidents of the past few weeks as the country heads toward presidential elections this weekend.
Politics May 20 Election results and KET political analysis in Kentucky Senate primary Of the six states holding primaries today, perhaps none will be more closely watched than Kentucky, where Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a challenge from tea party-backed Matt Bevin. Although polls show McConnell with a comfortable lead in the…