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Chicago anti-violence protesters demand action, resignation of city leaders

By Associated Press

Organizers say they believe the march in the affluent North Side neighborhood will draw attention to violence, corruption and the lack of economic investment in the city's African-American neighborhoods.

What Trump’s plan to roll back fuel-economy standards means for your wallet and the environment

By Nsikan Akpan

And a look at how we got to this point.

HHS says 96 organizations will get family planning funding amid battle over program’s future

By Associated Press

The list of grantees comes amid a major battle over the future of Title X, with women's rights groups and medical societies pushing back on a Trump administration proposal to bar taxpayer-funded clinics from referring women for abortions.

National Archives needs until Oct. 31 to review of Brett Kavanaugh’s White House papers

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The paper chase is emerging as the biggest battle over President Donald Trump's nominee as senators scrutinize the record of the 53-year-old conservative appellate judge whose confirmation could tip the court rightward for a generation to come.

Apple becomes world’s first $1 trillion company

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

The peak reached Thursday seemed unimaginable in 1997 when Apple teetered on the edge of bankruptcy, with its stock trading for less than $1.

A short history of DIY gun makers, from gun kits to 3D-printed guns

By Timothy D. Lytton, The Conversation

There is nothing new in attempts by gun makers to exploit loopholes in government regulations, and these unregulated guns have been used to kill.

Vice President Mike Pence, military officials receive remains from Korean War

By Audrey McAvoy, Kim Yong-Ho, Associated Press

There are 7,699 U.S. service members listed as unaccounted for from the 1950-53 Korean War, of which about 5,300 are believed to have died on North Korean soil.

News Wrap: Trump under fire for latest demand to end Russia probe

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should put a stop to the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted the president did not actually direct Sessions to do anything. Also, the…

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Trump lifted restrictions on ‘short term’ health insurance plans. Here’s what that means for consumers

By Laura Santhanam

Some health care experts caution that these plans, while cheaper, may ultimately lead to dropped coverage or none at all, if the person is confronted by an unexpected illness or accident.

Does solar power offer a brighter future for off-the-grid Navajo residents?

By Fred de Sam Lazaro

Bypassed in the ‘30s and '40s, one third of homes in Navajo Nation still have no access to grid electricity. Yet ironically, it's a huge electricity exporter, with one of the biggest coal-fired plants churning out power sold to millions.

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