Jan 28 Kochs to spend $20 million to promote tax overhaul By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The political network backed by conservative industrialists Charles and David Koch plans to spend $20 million to promote the tax overhaul signed into law by President Trump. Continue reading
Jan 28 Florida Sen. Marco Rubio fires chief of staff By Associated Press Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said Saturday that he has fired his chief of staff after getting reports of "improper conduct" with subordinate staffers. Continue reading
Jan 27 New Mexico holds hundreds of people in prison past their release date By Mary Hudetz, Associated Press Numerous states have histories of holding inmates past their expected parole dates. But in New Mexico, the problem persists despite efforts to address it. Continue reading
Jan 27 Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman Casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Continue reading
Jan 27 World remembers Holocaust amid signs of rising hatred By Vanessa Gera, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Political leaders and Jewish officials warned that the Nazi genocide must never cease serving as a reminder of the evil of which humans are capable. Continue reading
Jan 27 The state of the U.S. solar industry: 5 questions answered By Joshua D. Rhodes, The Conversation What's at stake as the Trump administration imposes trade sanctions on imported solar panels?… Continue reading
Jan 27 Justice Ginsburg, nearing 85, signals she won’t retire soon By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko, Associated Press This year marks the 25th anniversary of her nomination by President Bill Clinton and her confirmation as the second woman on the court. Continue reading
Jan 27 Car bomb kills at least 95 in Afghanistan By Michael D. Regan A suicide bomber who hid explosives inside an ambulance killed at least 95 people and injured 158 others in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul on Saturday after detonating the device near a police checkpoint. Continue reading
Jan 27 As doctors drop opposition, aid-in-dying advocates target next battleground states By Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News Efforts to expand physician-assisted death, which is legal in six states and Washington, D.C., are met with powerful resistance from religious groups, disability advocates and the medical establishment. Continue reading
Jan 27 Alaska officials want some state areas out of drilling plan By Dan Joling, Associated Press A delegation requested that most Alaska waters from the state's Panhandle to the Bering Strait be removed from the proposed five-year drilling plan. Continue reading