Dec 07 Send your questions: How will the tax bill affect you? By Lisa Desjardins Republicans hope to pass a massive tax overhaul through Congress by Christmas. But significant confusion still remains over precisely what the Republican approach would mean for American individuals and businesses. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation marking Pearl Harbor Day "All American hearts are filled with gratitude for their service, their sacrifice and their presence here today," President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
Dec 07 Former South Carolina officer gets 20-year sentence for fatal shooting of Walter Scott By Hannah Grabenstein Michael Slager's sentence, though handed down through a plea agreement and not a jury trial, is a rare conviction in police shooting cases, which have often ended in acquittals and mistrials. Continue reading
Dec 07 2 students, gunman dead after school shooting in New Mexico By Laura Santhanam The school was locked down and then evacuated Thursday morning, according to San Juan County Sheriff's office. Continue reading
Dec 06 What happens now that Trump has said he’ll scale back Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante? By Hannah Grabenstein The government will have the option to lease land and resources, such as oil and gas, to private companies, and even potentially sell the land to the state or companies. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 2:56 House passes major gun bill as senators debate bump-stock regulation By PBS News Hour The gun debate took center stage on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as the House passed its first major piece of gun legislation since two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. While the bill tightens the national background check system,… Continue watching
Dec 06 Extreme winds are fueling uncontrollable fires in Southern California. Here’s what we know By Rashmi Shivni Massive wildfires that burned across Southern California on Wednesday have destroyed hundreds of homes, closed schools and set off mass evacuations. Continue reading
Dec 06 What you should know about Trump’s Jerusalem announcement By Larisa Epatko The relocation of the U.S. embassy won’t happen overnight and involves a complicated set of logistics that could take several years to finalize. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. homelessness is on the rise, especially on the West Coast By Christopher Weber and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press In booming Seattle, a report shows the unsheltered population grew by 44 percent over two years. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 10:30 Justices weigh religion, discrimination and dignity in Colorado wedding cake case One of the Supreme Court's biggest cases this term probes whether the religious beliefs of a Colorado baker override the rights of a couple who were refused a wedding cake because they are gay. Marcia Coyle of The National Law… Continue watching