Possible ‘white power’ hand signs at Army-Navy game probed
Officials at two military academies say the schools are looking into hand signs flashed by students during the Army-Navy football…
NYC paying $625K to mom whose baby was ripped away by police
New York City says it will pay $625,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a mother whose toddler was yanked…
Anna Karina, the icon of French New Wave cinema, dies at 79
Anna Karina, the French actress who became a movie icon in the 1960s, has died December 15, 2019, 6:38 PM…
Texas police officer killed by man fleeing traffic stop
Authorities in the Houston area are searching for a 21-year-old man who they say struck and killed a police officer…
Israeli PM’s son, driver strike settlement over leaked tape
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son has reportedly reached a court settlement with a former driver whom he sued for…
White nationalists seen filming at lynching victim memorial
Men carrying a white nationalist flag were caught on security cameras trying to film in front of a new memorial…
1 million car charging points in Germany by 2030: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to drastically increase the number of charging stations for electric cars in Germany to give…
Police officer retires after far-right group ties revealed
A Connecticut police officer has retired after a civil rights organization raised concerns about his membership in a far-right group…
Norway arrests US far-right activist, seeks deportation
Norwegian authorities have arrested a high-profile U.S. white supremacist scheduled to speak at an international far-right conference in Oslo and…
US judge blocks Trump’s health insurance rule for immigrants
A federal judge in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday put on hold a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will…
Large anti-government procession heads to Pakistan’s capital
Thousands of supporters of an ultra-religious political party led by a firebrand cleric took part Sunday in an anti-government procession…
Frustrated Democratic governors find ways to sidestep GOP
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tried for months to get the Republican-controlled Legislature to take up a pair of gun…
Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle set to receive comedy award
Boundary-pushing comedian Dave Chappelle is the latest recipient of the Mark Twain prize for lifetime achievement in comedy, an honor…
Police: Man killed after shootout with officers in Georgia
Authorities in Georgia are investigating the death of a man shot by police. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department says the…
Kentucky gov’s race stirs clash over casino suicide claims
Entering the final days of Kentucky’s bitter race for governor, Republican incumbent Matt Bevin exposed himself to a new attack…
Maryland police sentenced for assault of handcuffed suspect
A white Maryland police officer has been sentenced to spend six months in jail after he was convicted of assault…
Iraq: American troops leaving Syria cannot stay in Iraq
U.S. troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country, Iraq‘s military…
What next after Boris Johnson denied vote on Brexit deal?
Britain’s long and winding path out of the European Union has taken another twist — into another potential dead end.…
US may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oil fields
Even as American forces make a hasty and chaotic withdrawal from northeastern Syria, the U.S. is considering leaving some troops…
Republicans to push for censure of Schiff in probe
For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees…
Man sprays bear repellent during California Trump protest
Authorities in Southern California say a supporter of Donald Trump was arrested after spraying bear repellent on a small crowd…
Pelosi leads congressional delegation in Afghanistan visit
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement…
Washington state to vote on affirmative action referendum
More than two decades after Washington state voters banned affirmative action, the question of whether one’s minority status should be…
Fort Worth police shooting shatters community trust
Yashunn Hale isn’t sure he would call the police to report a crime. Not since an officer killed Hale’s neighbor…
80 injured in third night of Catalonia protests; 33 arrested
Catalonia’s separatist leader vowed Thursday to hold a new vote to secede from Spain in less than two years as…
ACLU says Census Bureau should stop driver license requests
A civil rights group is asking state motor vehicle agencies across the U.S. to reject a request from the U.S.…
Trump portrays Mideast as a bloody sandbox, maligns Kurds
President Donald Trump is surfacing cultural stereotypes as he depicts the Middle East as a blood-soaked sandbox where people “play”…
Trump rule may mean 1 million kids lose automatic free lunch
Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches under a Trump administration proposal that would…
Immigrant kills himself in ICE jail: Official
Federal authorities say a Cuban man has died by apparent suicide while being detained at an immigration jail in Louisiana.…
Complaint could make up to 234K Wisconsin voters ineligible
More than a quarter-million voters in Wisconsin identified as having moved could be made ineligible to vote before next year’s…
Teenager stabbed aboard train near US Capitol dies
A teenage boy who was stabbed aboard a Metro train near the U.S. Capitol has died. Police say 15-year-old Jaquar…
Warren dismisses top staffer for inappropriate behavior
Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign has dismissed its national organizing director following “multiple complaints” of inappropriate behavior. Interested in Democratic Party?…
Lawyers fight for everyday women bringing #MeToo complaints
Jaribu Hill didn’t opt for law school until her early 40s. She’d been a singer, actress, teacher and labor organizer…
Watchdog asked if UK’s Johnson merits misconduct probe
Authorities in London have asked an independent police watchdog to determine if a criminal investigation should be opened of British…
Mar-a-Lago Army officer lied during child porn investigation
A military officer who had been in charge of the U.S. Army’s White House communications at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago…
Large chunk of border wall funding diverted from tiny Guam
President Donald Trump is raising a large chunk of the money for his border wall with Mexico by deferring several…
LAPD investigates after ad put up on right-wing website
The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an investigation after a recruitment ad went up on the right-wing website Breitbart,…
Kremlin says it hopes US wouldn’t release Trump-Putin calls
Ukraine’s top anti-corruption official said Friday his agency hasn’t launched an investigation into former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden or…
Chinese official says Hong Kong can handle its protests
A senior Chinese official in Hong Kong expressed confidence Wednesday in the ability of local authorities to restore calm to…
Army recruit dies before training exercise in South Carolina
An 18-year-old Army recruit at Fort Jackson in South Carolina has died before a training exercise. Fort Jackson spokesman Patrick…
23 states sue Trump to keep California’s auto emission rules
California sued Friday to stop the Trump administration from revoking its authority to set greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy…
Trump scores a victory in bicoastal battle over tax returns
President Donald Trump’s efforts to keep his tax returns private played out on both coasts Thursday, with a California judge…
Buttigieg calls Warren ‘extremely evasive’ on health taxes
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is accusing his 2020 rival Elizabeth Warren of being “extremely evasive” when it comes to…
Israeli vote leaves Netanyahu’s political future in doubt
After a decade of mesmerizing world leaders, subduing his rivals and eking out dramatic election victories, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Spying claims spur calls for Washington lawmaker ouster
Washington state’s liberal reputation is well-known, but voters in a conservative legislative district have re-elected Republican lawyer Matt Shea to…
Acquitted Navy SEAL sues ex-lawyers, legal nonprofit
A Navy SEAL acquitted in a war crimes trial has sued two of his former attorneys and a military legal…
Over 70 arrested in immigration protest at Microsoft store
Dozens of immigration policy protesters have been arrested at a demonstration outside a Microsoft store in New York City. Police…
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Markey as Kennedy mulls Senate run
Bringing her political star power to races for Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday endorsed Democratic Sen. Ed Markey for…
California Senate approves bill regulating gig economy
The California Senate has passed a bill that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig…
Iran urges US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing
Iran’s president urged the U.S. on Wednesday to “put warmongers aside” as tensions roil the Persian Gulf amid an escalating…
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart headline veterans’ fundraiser
Two New Jersey icons — Bruce Springsteen and Jon Stewart — will once again headline this year’s Stand Up for…
Documents appear to show Sarah Palin’s husband wants divorce
Sarah Palin’s husband, commonly referred to as “Alaska’s first dude” when she was governor, appears to be seeking a divorce…
Johnson to suspend UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat
The simmering showdown between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Britain’s Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered…
France says 1,500 died in summer’s heat wave
France’s health minister says 1,500 people died in this summer’s heat wave in France — but a campaign of public…
Mexicans march to demand safety and justice for women
Hundreds of people marched silently in Mexico’s capital Sunday to urge justice for women who suffer violence in one of…
Israeli PM’s office airbrushes Netanyahu’s ‘Yeltsin’ gaffe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has released a video that clumsily tries to edit out a gaffe where he…