President Trump said Sunday he wants to withdraw more U.S. troops from Afghanistan but leave behind a significant intelligence-gathering operation to prevent the nation from…
Planned book by Mark Halperin faces widespread criticism
NEW YORK (AP) – A reported book deal for Mark Halperin, the “Game Change” co-author and political commentator who has faced multiple allegations of sexual…
Trump remarks on mental illness, gun violence slammed by mental health advocates
Mental health advocates chastised President Trump for saying the U.S. could fight gun violence by reopening institutions to keep “mentally deranged and dangerous” people off…
Elizabeth Warren’s plans cost $5 trillion over 10 years
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has churned out scores of plans to fix America, and almost all of them require cracking the federal checkbook wide…
Ted Cruz: New York Times ‘destroying itself’ with ‘Trump hatred’
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, said Sunday that the New York Times is “destroying itself” with its hatred of President Trump, referring to its reported…
Gun control advocates call for new gun laws at rallies
Gun control advocates rallied around the country on Saturday, seeking to pressure Congress to tighten the nation’s gun laws after the recent mass shootings in…
Colorado city may require detention center disease reporting
AURORA, Colo. (AP) – A Colorado city is considering whether to require detention center employees to promptly notify health officials of infectious disease outbreaks. Aurora…
Soldier from India awarded citizenship after long delay
BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union says a member of the U.S. Army from India has been granted citizenship after a lengthy…
Advocates already see fallout from immigration rule change
CHICAGO (AP) – Diabetics skipping regular checkups. Young asthmatics not getting preventive care. A surge in expensive emergency room visits. Doctors and public health experts…
Rally calls for gun control in wake of mass shootings
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Advocates for gun control have demanded reforms at a gathering in Providence. The Rhode Island chapter of Moms Demand Action for…