Jun 29 Obama, Rousseff aim to show they've moved past spy scandal By Darlene Superville and Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff will aim to show they have smoothed over tensions sparked by a spying scandal, as they open two days of talks at the White House Monday. Continue reading
Jun 29 Supreme Court rules against EPA power plant mercury limits By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has ruled against federal regulators' attempt to limit power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants. Continue reading
Jun 29 New rules could make it easier for Indian tribes to obtain federal recognition By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Obama administration is making it easier for some Indian tribes to obtain federal recognition, addressing a longstanding grievance of many Native Americans. Continue reading
Jun 29 Justices uphold Arizona's system for redistricting By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Arizona congressional districts drawn by an independent commission and rejected a constitutional challenge from Republican lawmakers. Continue reading
Jun 29 Justices uphold use of drug implicated in botched executions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the use of a controversial drug that has been implicated in several botched executions. Two of the justices said for first time that death penalty itself probably is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jun 28 GOP 2016 hopefuls sound off against gay marriage ruling By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee told conservatives Saturday that the Supreme Court tried to "unwrite the laws of nature and the laws of nature's God" when it legalized gay marriage across the nation… Continue reading
Jun 28 Gun control not the way to prevent mass killings, Bush says By Associated Press New gun control measures are not the way to prevent mass killings such as the shooting deaths of nine people in a South Carolina church, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Saturday… Continue reading
Jun 28 What's next for U.S. health policy? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press There's no shortage of pressing issues, including prescription drug prices, high insurance deductibles and long-term care. Continue reading
Jun 27 Some areas resist issuing marriage licenses following court's decision By News Desk In face of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Friday that the Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry in all 50 states, some parts of the country have not started to issue marriage licenses. Continue reading
Jun 27 Liberal justices prevail in high-profile SCOTUS cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court term that is nearing its end shows how silence can signal success. With a notable paucity of dissents and not a single word to say about same-sex marriage, health care or housing discrimination, the court's liberal justices… Continue reading