States
What Is the Blue Whale Game?
School districts, police departments and suicide-prevention advocates are issuing warnings but also pointing out that accounts of the phenomenon are largely unverified.
Sanctuary City Bills Have Doubled, but Few Become Laws
An exclusive analysis shows an increase in legislative activity related to sanctuary jurisdictions, which comes as Trump has pushed back against such designations.
Jeff Sessions Coming After Medical Marijuana Users
Sessions wants to undo the amendment that prevents the Justice Department from spending money to prosecute those in line with state medical marijuana laws.
Russian Embassy Party Aims to Woo D.C.
Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak reportedly looked to smooth over U.S.-Russia relations at a D.C. event this week.
Swing States Give Trump Low Marks
Swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina that helped Trump win don't approve of the job he's done.
Atlanta Broadens Rape Definition, Spiking Crime Stats
At least four states in addition to Georgia still have rape laws on the books that define the crime using language that excludes some victims, according to a Newsweek review.
The Plight of Alzheimer's Disease in Rural America
State assistance programs can make life bearable again for caregivers in remote areas struggling to provide around-the-clock help.
Did Russians Target Dem Voters, With Kushner's Help?
Cambridge Analytica has bragged about the role it played in helping Trump win the election.
How Abraham Lincoln Found His Anti-Slavery Voice
Lincoln demolished the slave-owning cause with relentless logic.
Oregon Hasn't Released Any of Its Marijuana Dollars
The state was supposed to distribute a portion of the millions of dollars generated from taxed marijuana sales to schools and police departments, among others.
Trump's Approval Rating Down In Swing States
The states that handed Trump the election largely don't approve of the job he's doing thus far.
North Korea: U.S. Pushing Peninsula to Brink of War
North Korea has issued another warning to the United States.
Trump and Germany's Merkel Hold Joint Press Conference
President Donald Trump and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel will hold a joint press conference at 1:20 p.m. Eastern time.
Is the White House Serious About Cracking Down on Weed?
Republicans back legal recreational marijuana, but Attorney General Jeff Sessions has other ideas.
Winter Storm Stella in Photos
The storm hammered the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday with a mix of sleet and snow and wind.
'Don't lift Russia sanctions:' East European Diplomats
Diplomats from Ukraine and five other former Communist countries rallied for the U.S. Senate's backing.
A Rocky Start For Trump Doesn't Sway His Supporters
Despite Trump's staggering disapproval rating, his core supporters are standing firmly by his side.
Red States Address Climate Change by Reframing Debate
Traditionally conservative localities frame their measures as resource protection and tout the economic benefits of a cleaner environment.
Neil Buchanan: Ways to Stop Trump in his Tracks
The courts are the most likely effective avenue to thwart Trump's efforts.
How Congress Can Stop Trump Lifting Russia Sanctions
Senators Ben Cardin and John McCain have introduced a bipartisan bill.
3 States Mulling Suit Over Trump Immigration Order
Pennsylvania, Washington and Hawaii are discussing how to best combat Trump's order that bans immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations.
Will Trump Be Allowed to Defy the Constitution?
Trump's flagrant conflicts of interest fly in the face of our Founders' wishes
Trump's Shameful Ignorance About Our Closest Allies
European integration was an outcome of America's rebuilding of Europe after World War II.
Ice Storms Wreak Havoc Across Upper Midwest
Warnings are in effect in 10 states, with freezing rain threatening Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri.
Clinton Pushed to Challenge Election Results
Computer scientists and lawyers believe Clinton should call for an examination of the physical ballot evidence.
Does Trump Have a Foreign Policy?
America First isolationism does not tally with interventionist imperialism.
Analyst Sees Possible Trump-Clinton Tie
Donald Trump most likely will be the next president, but the AP has not yet called New Hampshire, Michigan and Arizona, and an analyst is skeptical of Wisconsin's result.
Trump Sued for Alleged Voter Intimidation Efforts
Democrats in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona and Ohio say Trump has tried to harass minority voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act with his encouragement of poll monitoring.
Gun Violence Prevention Bus Tour Launches in Orlando
The national tour will reach at last 43 cities across 14 states in six weeks and end on Election Day.
Trump Will Pay a High Price for His Bromance With Putin
There are 1 million Americans of Ukrainian descent in Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland, critical places that Trump will need to win.