May 19 Republican chaos on immigration shows issue’s risks for GOP By Alan Fram, Associated Press The chaos among House Republicans this past week on immigration shows just how problematic and risky the issue is for the party. Continue reading
May 19 Hawaii officials warn residents about latest lava flow By Caleb Jones, Sophia Yan, Associated Press Hawaii officials warned residents Friday that fast-moving lava was approaching an area near homes that were previously destroyed by eruptions from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. Continue reading
May 19 PHOTOS: Hollywood meets history at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding By Larisa Epatko Britain's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle exchange vows Saturday as throngs cheered from the grounds of Windsor Castle in a ceremony imbued with tradition and music. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 6:47 Texas school shooting days before graduation draws governor’s call for new gun laws Students, parents and teachers suffered the agony of a school shooting on Friday morning near Galveston, Texas, where at least 10 people were murdered and 10 more wounded. The suspect, a 17-year-old according to media reports, is being held on… Continue watching
May 18 Investigators probe cause of school bus crash that killed 2 By David Porter, Michael R. Sisak, Seth Wenig, Associated Press Investigators combed through evidence Friday seeking answers to why a school bus carrying 45 fifth-graders and teachers on a field trip collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey highway, killing a student and teacher and sending dozens to… Continue reading
May 18 Army Corps of Engineers to leave Puerto Rico with hurricane recovery unfinished By Carlos Giusti, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press On Friday, the restoration of thousands of miles of downed power lines will be handed back to the U.S. territory's bankrupt public utility, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA. Continue reading
May 18 Trump picks Robert Wilkie to head Veterans Affairs By Associated Press Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is President Donald Trump's pick to permanently lead the beleaguered department. Continue reading
May 18 10 killed, 10 injured in Texas high school shooting By Joshua Barajas The Texas governor confirmed that 10 people were killed and another 10 injured following a shooting Friday morning at a high school about 30 miles southeast of Houston, Texas. Continue reading
May 18 Gunman arrested after police shootout at Trump resort By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Gunfire erupted early Friday at President Donald Trump's golf resort, as a man shouting anti-Trump rhetoric draped a flag over a lobby counter and exchanged fire with officers, police said. Trump was not at the club at the time. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:26 The surprising thing about the declining U.S. birth rate More than 3.8 million babies were born in the U.S. last year, but the birth rate drop was the largest one-year decline since 2010. Why hasn’t the downward trend changed direction, even though economic conditions have improved? Amna Nawaz explores… Continue watching