Trump Announces New Plan to Confront Iran’s ‘Hostile Actions’
Trump criticized the Iran nuclear deal, but stopped short of pulling the U.S. out of the agreement.
Prisoners Sentenced to Life as Kids Get a Shot at Parole in California
California joins 19 other states to end life sentences for minors.
How Many People Are Really Killed by Police in the United States?
A new study uses a statistical technique from wildlife ecology to estimate the number of people killed by cops. It turns out every database is undercounting them.
Over a Dozen Wildfires Rage Across Northern California, Prompting State of Emergency
The firestorm burned tens of thousands of acres and forced many residents to flee their homes.
Scott Pruitt Announces Clean Power Plan Repeal, Declares War on Coal ‘Over’
The EPA begins the process to roll back a major Obama-era emissions rule, fulfilling one of Trump's main campaign promises.
Bee-Harming Pesticides Show Up in Honey Samples
The agriculture industry's widespread use of pesticides is poisoning one of its most important pollinators.
Tim Murphy to Resign From Congress
Murphy is resigning from Congress in the wake of an abortion scandal, just days after voting for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
House Passes Bill Criminalizing Abortions After 20 Weeks
The law, known as the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, includes exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or risk to the mother's life.
Trump Calls Las Vegas Shooting ‘An Act of Pure Evil’
Authorities believe the accused shooter, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, killed himself.
Senate Republicans Court Lisa Murkowski With Budget Plan That Opens Alaska to Oil and Gas Drilling
The appropriations bill asks the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for an extra billion dollars in new revenue, which could come from oil reserves beneath the refuge.