Associated Press3 min readSociety
Baker In Spotlight After Court Win In Gay Wedding Cake Case
Denver baker Jack Phillips spent most of his 62 years out of the public spotlight until a gay couple asked him to make their wedding cake in 2012 and Phillips said no.
Associated Press5 min readPolitics
Trump, His Lawyers Cite Expansive View Of Executive Power
Trump asserts he hasn't done anything to warrant a pardon, but says he has an "absolute right" to pardon himself if he wants to
Associated Press3 min read
Miss America Drops Swimsuit Portion And Won't Judge On Looks
The Miss America pageant is dropping the swimsuit competition, saying it will no longer judge contestants in their appearance
Associated Press1 min read
US Services Firms Grew At Faster Pace In May
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. services firms expanded at a stronger pace in May compared to the prior month, as companies saw gains in business activity, new orders and employment. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that its services index ros
Associated Press3 min readScience
Sage Grouse DNA Study Maps Crucial Mating Grounds In US West
A DNA study of sage grouse has revealed a vast network of mating grounds in the U.S. West akin to interconnected regional airport hubs that the imperiled species is using to maintain genetic diversity across its entire range
Associated Press2 min readSociety
Exam Found Hatchet Death Suspect Competent For Other Trial
The suspect in a fatal Tennessee hatchet attack was found competent last month to stand trial for a U.S. Secret Service arrest near the White House in April
Associated Press2 min readPolitics
Watchdog Clears Interior Chief Zinke In Speech To NHL Team
An independent watchdog has cleared Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke of wrongdoing when he gave a speech to a National Hockey League team owned by a campaign contributor
Associated Press3 min read
Man Run Down, 50 Years After Killing Girl In Hit-and-run
A woman accused of driving onto a Maine baseball field during a game and striking and killing a man before trying to leave the scene is due in court Monday
Associated Press3 min readPolitics
Trump, Facing Pushback, Vows US Will Be Stronger On Trade
Trump is defending his tough trade negotiations with China, Canada and Mexico, saying that the U.S. will soon be in a stronger position with top trading partners
Associated Press2 min read
Lawyer: Bloody Blanket Found With Dead Dog After Flight
A lawyer representing the owner of a dog that died while traveling with Delta Air Lines says a bloody blanket was among the Pomeranian's belongings
Associated Press3 min readSociety
Court Orders Records Unsealed In Penn State Officials' Case
A Pennsylvania appeals court says many of the documents sealed in the criminal case against former Penn State administrators for their handling of child sex abuse complaints about Jerry Sandusky should be made public
Associated Press4 min readSociety
Judge Sets Hearing On Manafort Witness Tampering Allegations
If prosecutors get their wish, former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort could go to jail as he awaits trial on charges including money-laundering conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent
Associated Press2 min readSociety
Oprah Winfrey Picks Prison Memoir For Her Book Club
Oprah Winfrey's next book club pick is a memoir about a wrongful murder conviction and the long fight to win acquittal
Associated Press3 min readPolitics
Democrats Hope California Races Will Propel House Takeover
Democratic hopes to retake control of the House will rise or fall in California, where the party is pursuing a string of Republican-held seats in Tuesday's primary election
Associated Press2 min readPolitics
Trump Appealing Ruling That Bars Blocking Of Twitter Critics
President Donald Trump is asking an appeals court to restore his power to block critics on Twitter
Associated Press2 min readPolitics
Indiana Teacher Challenges District Transgender Name Policy
A central Indiana teacher says a school district forced him to resign following a disagreement over a policy that calls for teachers to address transgender students by their preferred name rather than their birth name
Associated Press4 min readPolitics
Trump, Lawyers Lay Out Expansive Presidential Powers View
President Donald Trump declares he has the "absolute right" to pardon, but adds he's done nothing wrong
Associated Press4 min readPolitics
Some Worry Trump Is Overlooking Other Issues With NKorea
Supporters, critics worry that Trump might give little attention to human rights abuses and security concerns in the region as he seeks a deal with NKorea
Associated Press3 min readPolitics
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein Should Cruise In Primary
California's US Senate primary is likely to set up a November showdown between 26-year incumbent Dianne Feinstein and fellow Democrat Kevin de Leon
Associated Press3 min readSociety
Amber Alert: Sex-offender May Be Taking Baby To The Coast
Authorities in North Carolina and Virginia are still looking for a 7-month-old girl whom they say was abducted by her father after he confronted the girl's mother at knifepoint
Associated Press2 min read
Family-owned Energy Company Closes Amid Fraud Reports
A family-owned Pennsylvania energy firm has abruptly shut down, leaving about 250 workers out of a job after the brief disappearance of the company's CEO and a potential fraud involving tens of millions of dollars
Associated Press1 min read
NY City Opera commissions Iain Bell work on Stonewall Riots
New York City Opera has commissioned 'Stonewall' by British composer Iain Bell to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 that are viewed as the key event in the gay liberation movement in the United States
Associated Press3 min readPolitics
Iowa Primary Election Features Crowded Democratic Races
Iowa's primary election will largely feature Democrats as candidates vie to face Republicans who hold most statewide and congressional offices
Associated Press2 min readPolitics
Former Insurance Commissioner Seeks Old Job As Independent
Former Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is trying to get his old job back and in the process become the first independent to win statewide office in California
Associated Press2 min readSociety
US Job Openings Tick Up To New Record High
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses posted the most job openings on record in April for the second straight month, underscoring the economy's strong demand for workers. The number of available jobs rose 1 percent to 6.7 million from 6.6 million in Marc
Associated Press3 min readSociety
2 Charged In Death Of Missouri Man Entombed In Concrete
Two people who are accused in a lawsuit of making a developmentally disabled man fight for their entertainment have now been charged in his death
Associated Press2 min readPolitics
New Missouri Governor Meets With State, Local Leaders
New Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is starting off his time in the governor's mansion by talking with state lawmakers and local elected officials
Associated Press4 min read
Justices Side With Colorado Baker On Same-sex Wedding Cake
The Supreme Court has ruled for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in a limited decision
Associated Press3 min readPolitics
After 24 Days Out Of Sight, Melania Trump Finally Reappears
Melania Trump appears at her first official engagement since dropping out of sign 24 days ago
Associated Press2 min read
Washington State Sues Google, Facebook Over Campaign Ad Data
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing Google and Facebook, saying the companies failed to maintain information about political advertising as required by state law

More Publications

…Or Discover Something New
Browse Articles