Politics Nov 02 Virginia voters have a more favorable view of GOP candidate Younkin than Trump, voter survey suggests The economy ranked as the top issue facing the state of Virginia as voters cast their ballots in the tight race for governor, with the coronavirus pandemic and education trailing.
Nation May 03 Groups say gunshot detection systems unreliable, seek review The gunshot detection system that set in motion the recent fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Chicago routinely reports gunshots where there are none, sending officers into predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods for “unnecessary and hostile” encounters, community…
Nation Apr 16 Chicago police critics call for charges in shooting of boy Viewers reacted with a mix of outrage and grief to newly released bodycam video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old less than a second after the boy dropped a handgun, turned toward the officer and began…
Nation Apr 15 Video shows Chicago teen wasn’t holding a gun when shot by cop Disturbing bodycam video shows a 13-year-old boy appearing to drop a handgun and begin raising his hands less than a second before an officer shoots and kills him.
Politics Apr 15 Chicago mayor calls for calm before police shooting video’s release During a news conference before the promised release of investigation materials, including body camera footage of an officer fatally shooting Adam Toledo on March 29, Lightfoot called on people to keep calm.
Politics Aug 19 WATCH: Hillary Clinton urges Democrats to vote in ‘overwhelming’ numbers She warned Democrats that their party's ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris could win by 3 million votes and still lose. She told viewers, "Take it from me."…
Politics Aug 19 Hillary Clinton returns to DNC championing women in politics After more than four decades in public life, Hillary Clinton will return to the Democratic National Convention to cement her legacy as a champion of women in politics.
Politics Aug 14 Trump advances false, racist Harris conspiracy President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics.
Politics Aug 04 Some critics see sexism in debate over Biden VP Biden's team had hoped its search effort would stand out for its inclusion and diversity, but there's been negative commentary, too.
Politics Jul 25 Trump plays on fears in play for the suburbs President Donald Trump this week sent a message to “The Suburban Housewives of America,” and in a single tweet summed up his strategy for shoring up support in communities critical to his reelection chances: Scare them.