Jul 09 GOP-led Virginia Legislature abruptly adjourns special session on guns By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers were summoned to consider a package of eight gun-control measures put forward by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who called for "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers" in response to the Virginia Beach massacre. Continue reading
Jul 09 Virginia lawmakers meet to debate new gun laws after mass shooting By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Gov. Ralph Northam ordered lawmakers back for a special session to consider a wide range of gun-control measures. Continue reading
Jul 09 White House adviser says Trump hasn't spoken to Epstein in years By Associated Press White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says Trump told her on Tuesday that he hasn't spoken with or seen Epstein in 10 or 15 years. Continue reading
Jul 09 Judge strikes down Trump rule requiring prescription ads to list prices By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Drugmakers had argued that requiring them to disclose list prices amounted to coercion that would violate their free speech rights under the Constitution. Continue reading
Jul 09 ICE's use of face scans worries civil rights activists By Frank Bajak, Associated Press At least three states have scanned millions of driver's license photos on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement without the drivers' knowledge or consent. Continue reading
Jul 09 23 governors join California to oppose Trump's rollback of mileage standards By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Trump administration says American consumers increasingly want bigger, gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks. Continue reading
Jul 09 Latest 'Obamacare' challenge goes before appeals court in New Orleans By Kevin McGill, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press At issue is whether Congress effectively rendered it unconstitutional in 2017 when it zeroed out the tax imposed on those who chose not to buy insurance. Continue reading
Jul 08 U.S. women's soccer won 4 World Cups. Now can they score equal pay? By Gretchen Frazee, Yasmeen Alamiri The public support on display Sunday, buttressed by their record number of World Cup wins, could give the women greater leverage as they begin mediation in an equal pay lawsuit. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:14 Southern Californians cope with earthquake anxiety as scientists assess the damage By Cat Wise, Jaywon Choe, Leah Nagy Following two powerful earthquakes and many aftershocks in the past week, some California residents are returning home to evaluate damage. Scientists, meanwhile, are flocking to the area around the epicenters, hoping to gather information to predict future tectonic activity. Judy… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:28 The 'completely unprecedented' plea deal Jeffrey Epstein made with Alex Acosta Politically connected financier Jeffrey Epstein is facing up to 45 years in prison on charges he ran a sex-trafficking ring in the early 2000s that included girls as young as 14. Lisa Desjardins talks to former federal prosecutor Elie Honig… Continue watching