Texas Law Permits Open Carry of Guns
At the beginning of 2016, a new law went into effect in Texas.
White House Protester Dies After Longest Vigil
You probably saw Concepcion Picciotto if you visited the White House over the past 35 years or so.
Panel Clears Planned Parenthood, Charges Its Accusers
A Texas grand jury decided this week to clear the health care organization Planned Parenthood of charges that it sells body parts from aborted fetuses.
Cruz Over Trump, While Dems in Dead Heat
U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz has won the Republican party contest in the Iowa caucuses, the first in the United States.
Kerry Meets with Cambodian Leaders, Opposition
America’s top diplomat was in Cambodia Tuesday on the second stop of his trip to Asia.
Simon and Garfunkel and Bernie Sanders
In less than two weeks, the state of Iowa will vote on its choices for the 2016 Democratic and Republican presidential nominees.
Major Snowstorm Bears Down on Eastern US
The U.S. East Coast is preparing for a major snow storm that weather experts are calling “historic” even before any snow falls.
Bomb Threats Empty Schools in 7 States
Police are investigating threats against dozens of schools this week in seven U.S. states.
After Prisoner Exchange with Iran, US Imposes Limited Sanctions
A day after lifting economic sanctions against Iran for meeting the terms of the nuclear agreement, the U.S. announced new, limited sanctions against several Iranian citizens and companies for helping Iran’s ballistic missile program.
How Do People Spend Their Lottery Winnings?
If you are lucky enough to win America’s Powerball lottery jackpot Wednesday night, you could take home all or part of an estimated $1.5 billion.