World Feb 19 Last 300 FARC rebels to lay down arms The Colombian government and the rebel group FARC agreed in November to end a conflict that had stretched on for decades.
Politics Feb 18 Republican bills counter Russia’s apparent violation of nuclear arms treaty Republicans on Thursday introduced bills that would take steps to hold Russia in compliance with a nuclear arms treaty formed with the U.S. in 1987.
Nation Feb 11 Abortion rights activists counter anti-abortion rallies Anti-abortion protesters gathered Saturday at Planned Parenthood clinics to urge the government to remove federal funding from the health services provider.
Nation Feb 05 In Pennsylvania, Syrians react to Trump’s immigration ban President Donald Trump’s executive order last week banning refugees and immigrants from seven countries, including Syria, has ignited mixed feelings among some of the 4,200 Syrian residents who live in eastern Pennsylvania.
Nation Jan 28 Judge grants stay against part of Trump’s immigration order A federal court has granted a stay against President Donald Trump’s executive order halting entry of immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
Nation Jan 22 At least 11 dead in Georgia storm More than 20 others were injured in the state as severe weather tore through the South.
Health Jan 22 Diabetes-related kidney disease drops among Native Americans The Indian Health Service said an aggressive campaign to educate and treat diabetes, bolstered by $150 million in annual federal funding, played a large part in the reductions.
Nation Jan 15 Ringling Bros. circus to shutter in May after 146 years Slumping ticket sales, high operating costs and the company's decision last year to eliminate elephants from performances made the business unsustainable.
World Jan 14 Merkel supports international cooperation in advance of Trump presidency German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stressing as she awaits Donald Trump’s inauguration that the world’s problems need solving in cooperation.
Politics Jan 08 With inauguration looming, Trump continues to control hundreds of companies Ethics experts have called for the president-elect to sell off his assets and place his investments in a blind trust.