Nov 05 One year after the presidential election, New Yorkers on how it changed their lives By Pavni Mittal New Yorkers from a range of political backgrounds reflected on their electoral choices and the past year. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 2:59 At least 25 killed in south Texas church shooting By PBS News Hour A man shot parishioners during Sunday services at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Texas, about 30 miles east of San Antonio. The community is home to 700 people. According to law enforcement officials, at least 20 have… Continue watching
Nov 05 Ryan says health insurance mandate part of GOP tax talks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press It would be another shot at further undermining the Affordable Care Act after repeated failures by the GOP-led Congress to repeal and replace the law, as President Donald Trump has demanded. Continue reading
Nov 05 Gov. Abbott says shooting is worst in state’s history, with 26 dead By Kamala Kelkar Twenty-six people were killed in an attack at a rural church in south Texas during Sunday services, in what Gov. Greg Abbott called the deadliest shooting in the state’s history. Continue reading
Nov 05 What draws ‘lone wolves’ to the Islamic State? By James L. Gelvin, The Conversation Sayfullo Saipov, the suspect in the Manhattan bike path attack, wasn't a devout Muslim. He cursed and came late to prayers. A terrorism expert explains why such a man may want to be a martyr. Continue reading
Nov 05 Booze on the ballot: Utah dry town mulls allowing alcohol By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Blanding, one of the last "dry" communities in Utah, will ask voters whether to allow beer and wine sales in town for the first time in more than 80 years. Continue reading
Nov 04 Brazile says she considered replacing Clinton with Biden By Associated Press The former head of the Democratic National Committee says she considered replacing Hillary Clinton as the party's presidential nominee with then-Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Nov 04 A look at women’s advances over the years in Congress By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press There may be more women in Congress than ever before, but Capitol Hill hasn’t come close to achieving gender parity. Continue reading
Nov 04 Facing tumult at home, Trump sets out on lengthy Asia trip By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press On his most grueling and consequential trip abroad, President Donald Trump stands ready to exhort Asian allies and rivals on the need to counter the dangers posed by North Korea's nuclear threat. Continue reading
Nov 04 Is daylight saving time worth the trouble? Research says no By Laura Gant, The Conversation Advocates say daylight saving time saves energy and wins wars. But studies show that injuries and illnesses rise when the clocks change. Continue reading