With political power at stake, North Carolina gerrymandering trial begins
North Carolina’s state legislative districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to entrench Republicans in power and must be thrown out, a lawyer for state Democrats and a...
Heyer’s mother, victims respond to neo-Nazi’s 2nd sentence
Susan Bro, Heather Heyer’s mother, said her daughter’s convicted killer, James Fields, was “at least in the hands of justice,” after being given a 2nd...
U.S. judge slashes Roundup jury award to $25.3 million; Bayer still plans to appeal
A federal judge on Monday slashed a damages award Bayer AG owed a California man who blamed Roundup weed killer for his cancer, to $25.27...
Vaping may aid smoking cessation but also boost relapse risk
(Reuters Health) – Adults who smoke cigarettes may have an easier time cutting back or quitting altogether if they start vaping, but a new French...
Trump defiant as lawmakers blast his ‘racist’ attacks on four congresswomen
Democrats in the U.S. Congress moved on Monday to formally condemn President Donald Trump’s attacks on four minority congresswomen, while Trump doubled down, saying those...
Australian model avoids U.S. prison sentence after fracas on international flight
An Australian model who was found guilty of assault after a fracas on a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles avoided prison when she was...
Facing new asylum curb, nerves for those waiting at U.S.-Mexico border
Number 12,026 – better known as Marcial Artigas, 33, from Holguin, Cuba – waited nervously at a migration office at the U.S.-Mexico border as a...
House panel probes education secretary DeVos’ personal email use
A U.S. congressional committee on Monday sought records from Education Secretary Betsy Devos relating to her use of private email accounts, expanding an investigation into...
Reports: Falcons reach $68M deal with DT Jarrett
The Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett agreed to a four-year, $68 million deal ahead of Monday’s franchise tag deadline, multiple outlets reported....
Report: Mets to place P Wheeler (shoulder fatigue) on IL
The New York Mets will place right-hander Zack Wheeler on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder fatigue, Newsday reported Monday....