President Barack Obama's itinerary in Kenya does not include the village where his step-grandmother and half-brother reside.
"The president believes strongly that the ability to petition for clemency is a critical component of our criminal justice system."
"There are sanctions that were imposed by Congress. I think the administration will have a hard time getting those removed," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
Aiming at al-Shabab, Kenyan warplanes killed five Somali children on their way to a religious school Sunday, local residents told news organizations.
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will outline her economic agenda in New York Monday, when she will focus on boosting middle-class incomes.
"In vision, in experience and in leadership, Hillary Clinton is the champion working families need in the White House," AFT President Randi Weingarten said.
The boycott began in 2000, the same year the Confederate flag was moved from atop the Statehouse building to an area on its grounds.
Trump, a billionaire real estate developer, had the support of 15.8 percent of respondents in the online poll of self-identified Republicans compared to 16.1 percent for Bush.
The Florida senator said he would "absolutely" undo the historic resumption of relations, a week after the White House announced it would soon reopen its embassy in Havana.
"Even this temporary protection would be a second-class status in our country," said Christina Chang of the New York Immigration Coalition.
As part of an Vice special on HBO, President Barack Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit a federal prison.
Nairobi County officials have nonetheless insisted that the bustling capital city's beautification was not about U.S. President Barack Obama.
The call comes after an international chemical weapons watchdog found evidence of chlorine gas being used "systematically and repeatedly."
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that legalized gay marriage nationwide, Kenyans have warned Obama not to bring his "gay agenda" during his visit.
Senator John McCain called the decision "another dangerous consequence of budget-driven strategy."
No GOP hopefuls will attend the convention of the National Council of La Raza -- the largest Latino advocacy group.
"I will not rest until our legislators do what’s right," said the nephew of one of the nine black worshipers killed at Emanuel AME Church.
An eligible student would have to live in Oregon for at least a year and maintain a 2.5 grade point average.
Taylor Swift has a new personal record of Twitter followers. But does she top in her "Bad Blood" rival Katy Perry?
A controversial program to train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State group is moving a lot slower than expected.
The negotiators had set Tuesday as a deadline when it became clear last week that a June 30 deadline would not be met.
President Obama voiced strong hopes for the negotiations and called for a solution that allows Greece to continue to use the euro.