Fracking 2016: Obama Administration Approves Drilling Off The Coast Of California
The effects of fracking, a process that pushes liquids and chemicals into rock formations to loosen oil and gas, were measured between 1982 and 2014.
Does Gary Johnson Have A Chance To Be President? Libertarian To Receive $1M Super PAC Donation
Super PACs affiliated with the Libertarian candidate are slated to get a $1 million donation.
Facebook Texas Murder Photo Of Dead Body Posted By Killer, Left Online For Hours
Attempts to remove a picture of a murdered woman shortly after she was killed were denied by the social media company, the victim’s sister said.
North Korea: Donald Trump’s Newest Presidential Endorsement
After months of complimenting the country, Donald Trump received the endorsement on Tuesday from DPRK Today.
Immigration Reform: To Get Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants, Activists Plan Rally In Rhode Island
They are protesting the decision not to hold a vote on a bill to let undocumented immigrants get driver’s licenses.
VA Wait Times: Criticism Lines Up Behind Veteran Affairs Plan To Let Nurses Take Over Physician Tasks
Charged with administering the benefits of vets, the VA has proposed letting nurses do certain tasks now handled by doctors, leading some to say it is lowering standards.
How Empty Bedrooms Could Spur $174B In Additional Revenue: It's Easy — Rent Them Out
A study shows homeowners could make billions if they let people rent their spare bedrooms, a once-widespread practice that has become a rarity.
Turkey President Erdoğan To US: Kurdish Insignia On American Troops Is Unacceptable
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke out against U.S. troops’ wearing an unauthorized Kurdish insignia on their uniforms.
Memorial Day Weekend Car Sales, Appliance Deals 2016: Discounts, Special Lease Rates And Cash Back On MDW
The top automakers and your favorite box stores are all providing good deals.
Sharks Have Personalities, Study Shows; Dolphins Also Have Human-Levels Of Intelligence, Researchers Say
Researchers in Australia have found that sharks react differently and consistently to different scenarios.
Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Families in Egypt, Woman Forced To Walk Nude As Homes Set On Fire
Her son, also a Christian, was accused of having an affair with a Muslim woman.
Harriet The Bald Eagle, The Minnesota Bird Who Visited Veterans And Jay Leno, Is Dead
The bald eagle, who visited veterans and talk show hosts like Jay Leno, was put to rest Wednesday after she refused to eat.
Aetna-Humana Merger Blocked In Missouri As US Justice Department Draws Closer To Considering The Deal
The state told the two companies they would not be able to sell health insurance in the state should they join forces.
After Honduras Military Coup, Manuel Zelaya Considers Running For President Again
The former president, who was kicked out of office in 2009, could challenge term limits for the office.
Airport Wait Times Update: TSA Says More Agents Will Be Hired As Summer Travel Season Approaches
“We have a challenge this summer, which we are aggressively meeting head-on,” Administrator Peter Neffenger told Congress.
Immigration Reform 2016: San Francisco Sanctuary City Laws Reaffirmed By Local Lawmakers, Sheriff
The city's board of supervisors, backed by the sheriff, voted to define its sanctuary city laws. A killing there made it a national issue.
Immigration Reform 2016: Bernie Sanders Tells Deported Veteran He’d Like Him To Be In The US
The presidential candidate exchanged words with a U.S. Army veteran who was sent back to Mexico after being arrested.
Who Is John Koskinen? IRS Commissioner Faces Impeachment, House Judiciary Committee Divided Along Party Lines
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss John Koskinen’s potential impeachment, but didn’t set a date to vote.
Central America Border Crisis: 11,000 Migrants Deported Since October As Children, Families Flee Violent Countries
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced the figure after trips to El Salvador and Honduras.
Clarence Thomas Defends All-White Jury In Timothy Foster Supreme Court Decision
Monday's Supreme Court decision that black jurors were intentionally kept from a 1986 murder trial involving an African-American defendant.
Africa Food Crisis 2016: El Niño Drought To Make More Than 50 Million Go Hungry, UN Says
Several drought-stricken regions in Africa are expected to run short on food this year, the UN predicts.
Bernie Sanders Tax And Healthcare Plans: Think Tanks That Released Critical Study Receive Funding From Industries That Would Be Affected
A review of donations to the Brookings Institution and Urban Institute shows they received millions from industries that would be affected by the senator’s healthcare and tax plans.
Border Patrol Abuse 2016: Agents Detained, Harassed Visa Holders, US Citizen, ACLU Alleges
The agency has repeatedly been accused of improper gunplay, racial profiling, excessive roughness and verbal abuse.
North Carolina Treasurer Pushed To Choose Between Managing State Pension And Corporate Boards
North Carolina’s public employees union wants Treasurer Janet Cowell, who manages their pensions, to choose between her government job and seats on corporate boards.
Nevada Immigration Deportation Raids: 87 Immigrants Arrested In Las Vegas, Reno Amid Obama-Ordered Sweeps
Those targeted were identified as public safety risks by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Immigration Reform 2016: Congress Sees H-2B Visa Push To Keep Temporary Workers Coming To The US
Some lawmakers are backing employers' push to keep temporary work visa levels high, but others see a threat to American workers.
TSA Security Lines Wait Times Update: Airport Screenings To Get More Agents, Officers, Resources
As vacation season nears, the federal agency plans to deploy more agents to help speed airport security checks.
Global Sex Tourism: Cheap Travel Means More Destinations For Sexual Predators Worldwide, Report Finds
The amount of opportunities for tourists to abuse women, girls and boys has reportedly “soared” in the past two decades.
War On ISIS 2016: Belgium To Join Coalition Air Strikes In Syria Against Islamic State Group
It’s been nearly two months since the Brussels terrorist attacks, which were claimed by the Islamic State group.
Texas Secession Movement 2016: Lone Star State Republicans Vote To Leave The United States
Delegates at Friday's state GOP convention will be able to vote on a platform to push a divorce from the United States.
