Aug 21 Watch 8:17 How the Trump administration is shaping the future of America's public lands By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane The Trump administration is responsible for the largest reduction of federally protected land in U.S. history, according to a recent study by the journal Science. And in the wide expanses of the American West, Trump's encouragement of industry and development… Continue watching
Aug 21 Why Trump wants to detain immigrant children longer By Gretchen Frazee Under new rules laid out Wednesday, immigration officials plan to begin holding children longer than the 20 days required by the Flores Settlement Agreement. Continue reading
Aug 21 U.S. deficit expected to exceed $1 trillion next year By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The first projections are the first to take into account the big budget deal that President Donald Trump and Congress reached this summer. Continue reading
Aug 21 Notes from Fed's July meeting show officials widely divided on rate cut By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Some argued for a bigger rate cut, while others insisted the Fed should not cut rates at all. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump softens talk on background checks for gun purchases By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A gradual rhetorical softening by Trump has taken place in the more than two weeks since gunmen opened fire in El Paso, Texas, then in Dayton, Ohio, leaving more than 30 people dead. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Trump administration proposes longer detention of migrant families The Department of Homeland Security is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention. Continue reading
Aug 20 LA Opera opening a 'thorough' investigation into Placido Domingo allegations immediately By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press In a brief statement Tuesday, the opera company said it has hired Debra Wong Yang from the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to lead the investigation. Continue reading
Aug 20 Philadelphia police commissioner resigning over sexual harassment allegations, mayor says By Associated Press But Kenney says in a news release Tuesday that in light of the new allegations, Ross' "resignation is in the best interest of the department."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Experts reject Trump's call for mental hospitals to fight gun violence By Courtney Vinopal In the days following shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio this month, the president spoke about background checks as a way of preventing more violence. But he quickly turned his attention toward mental illness and now, mental hospitals… Continue reading
Aug 20 3 women file lawsuits against Jeffrey Epstein estate By Larry Neumeister, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The lawsuits say two women were 17 and the third woman was 20 when they said they were sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading