The organizers of 2017's historic Women's March in Washington, D.C., chose Las Vegas, Nev., for its swing state status.
Read More »Still ‘Pretty Damn Mad’ Protesters Unite In Second Annual Women’s March
Marchers united largely in opposition to President Trump, who tweeted Saturday that protesters should be celebrating "the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success" of his presidency.
Read More »LA Coroner: Tom Petty’s Death Was Due To An Accidental Overdose
Family members said they hoped that the cause of his death would spark discussion about the power and danger of opioid drugs.
Read More »Federal Charge Brought In Assault On Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul
A neighbor allegedly blindsided the lawmaker outside his home in Bowling Green. Now Rene Boucher has signed an agreement to plead guilty. He faces a possible 10 years in prison.
Read More »Justice Department To Retry Sen. Robert Menendez And Friend In Corruption Case
The senior senator from New Jersey is accused of taking bribes and the case produced a mistrial last year. Menendez is seeking reelection this year.
Read More »Supreme Court To Hear Latest Challenge To Trump’s Travel Ban
After losing several lower court rulings, the Trump administration will finally get a hearing by the justices on legality of its entry restrictions.
Read More »Facebook Moves To Decide What Is Real News
It will combat fake news by pushing up news articles that come from "high quality" sources, and pushing down the others. It's asking users which news organizations they trust.
Read More »Eagles v. Hotel California: After Lawsuit, Band Reaches A Settlement
The rock band sued a hotel in Mexico that has the same name as the "lovely place" in their iconic 1976 song. That hotel was trying to trademark the phrase "Hotel California" in the U.S.
Read More »Jury Acquits Railroad Employees In Lac Megantic Fire Disaster
The Canadian panel found three men not guilty of criminal negligence in the derailment and explosion of a train carrying crude oil. The resulting firestorm killed 47 people.
Read More »Man Pulls 5 1/2-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out Of His Body, Blames Sushi Habit
A recent podcast episode shared, in grisly detail, the story of a California man who discovered a parasitic worm wriggling out of him. He and his doctor suspect raw salmon was the culprit.
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