Abortion rights have been a central topic in the Democratic presidential primary race recently, with several states passing bills which restrict or outright ban abortion in recent months. Most candidates have affirmed their support for a woman's right to get…
Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to end all educational, recreational and legal services offered to migrant children in U.S. custody, warning the public and Congress that it is running out funds to take care of unaccompanied minors…
The Beverly Hills City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to make it the first U.S. city to ban the sale of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. The ban applies to gas stations, pharmacies, convenience and grocery stores, but…
On June 6, 1944, an armada of 150,000 Allied soldiers landed on five beaches in Normandy, France. Their mission: to free Europe from Nazi control. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history, and included a collection of American, British,…
As the agency responsible for housing unaccompanied migrant minors faces what it calls an "emergency" funding crisis over the swelling numbers of children in its care, its personnel Wednesday are touring an Army base in Georgia to potentially use for…
A helicopter rescuing a 75-year-old woman on a stokes basket took a dramatic turn when it spun out of control Tuesday. The dizzying rescue of the injured hiker was captured on video. A Phoenix Fire Department spokesperson said the woman…
The mayor of a rural Alabama town is refusing to step down after his comments about "killing" members of the LGBTQ community made national headlines. Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers told the Daily Mountain Eagle, a local newspaper, in an interview…
The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) board of trustees announced on Tuesday that they will terminate a teacher who went on a Twitter rant about illegal immigrants. The board said that they voted 8-0 to terminate Georgia Clark's contract.…
In a courtroom packed with environmental activists, federal judges grappled Tuesday with whether climate change violates the constitutional rights of young people who have sued the U.S. government over the use of fossil fuels. A Justice Department attorney warned three…
New York would be the first state in the U.S. to ban the declawing of cats under legislation approved by lawmakers at the request of cat owners, animal welfare advocates and many veterinarians who call the procedure cruel and needless. The bill,…
Many families of the 17 people killed during last year's school shooting in Parkland, Florida are applauding the arrest of the man whose job it was to keep students safe. Former Florida deputy Scot Peterson, the only armed school resource…
Although May 5 is nationally considered a day for celebration, in many tribal communities, it is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native American Women. The date commemorates the birthday of Hanna Harris, a young mother and…
A U.S. aircraft flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea was intercepted three times by a Russian fighter jet during a 175-minute period Tuesday, according to the 6th Fleet. One of the interactions -- the second -- was deemed…
Washington — With a handful of Republican votes, House Democrats passed the latest version of the DREAM Act, an ambitious expansion of a nearly two-decades-long legislative effort that would place millions of young undocumented immigrants and immigrants with temporary status…
June 4, 2019 / 4:10 PM / CBS/AP Video shows events outside school shooting The Florida deputy who failed to confront a gunman during last year's Parkland massacre has been arrested on 11 charges, prosecutors said Tuesday. Scot Peterson, 56,…
Kenneth Copeland, a Texas-based televangelist, was confronted by a reporter who grilled him over his fleet of private planes. The exchange, which aired last month on Inside Edition, recently went viral over the weekend and showed Copeland justifying his luxurious…
The mayor of a small Alabama town is apologizing after he reportedly recommended "killing" members of the LGBTQ community in a now-deleted Facebook post. Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers was responding to a comment on his original post, which read…
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, celebrates a big birthday on Tuesday, as it was passed by both chambers of Congress 100 years ago on June 4, 1919. According to the…
Jerome Powell: The 60 Minutes Interview Wall Street cheered a strong signal by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the central bank would be open to cutting interest rates this year if trade wars with China and Mexico slowed growth in…
House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks, McGahn aide The White House has instructed former top Trump aide and confidante Hope Hicks and the onetime chief of staff to former White House Counsel Don McGahn not to hand over documents to the…
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed major new travel restrictions on visits to Cuba by U.S. citizens, including a ban on some educational and recreational travel, in a move to punish Cuba for aiding U.S. adversaries in South and Central…
The city of Los Angeles is grappling with deteriorating sanitation problems, as an increase in homeless camps and illegally dumped trash have created conditions for rats and other vermin to infest L.A. City Hall. On Monday, the Los Angeles Times…
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard wrote on Twitter that there is an "80/20" chance that he will be able to make a deal with U.S. officials to avoid a 5% tariff on all Mexican goods announced by President Trump last…
Washington — The 2020 census is at the center of a contentious legal battle stemming from the Trump administration's controversial decision to include a question on U.S. citizenship to the nationwide survey. Now, a new report says the census could…