Obama remembers Toni Morrison as a 'national treasure'
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday honored the life and legacy of author Toni Morrison, who died Monday night at the age of 88.
Trump sues over California law forcing candidates to turn over tax returns
President Donald Trump sued California Tuesday challenging a state law that requires candidates for president to disclose income tax returns before they can appear on the state's primary ballot.
How to stop your Alexa voice recordings from being reviewed by a human
Digital voice assistants like Amazon's Alexa have become household staples. But recent reports that they're listening more often than people realize, and recording snippets of conversations that are sometimes reviewed by humans, have people once again worried about their privacy.
New Zealand introduces bill to legalize abortion
New Zealand's justice minister, Andrew Little, introduced a bill on Monday aimed at legalizing abortion in the country.
Blaming mass shootings on mental illness is 'inaccurate' and 'stigmatizing,' experts say
President Donald Trump described a weekend of two mass shootings — one in El Paso, Texas, and the other in Dayton, Ohio — as a "mental illness problem."
Alejandro Bedoya on US gun violence: 'More needs to be done'
When Alejandro Bedoya woke up on Sunday to news of another mass shooting in the US, the second within 13 hours, he said it ran non-stop through his mind. For the Philadelphia Union captain, it hit home; he grew up …
A millionaire charged in his wife's murder has been caught after more than four years on the run
A California millionaire has been arrested after spending more than four years on the run as a suspect in his wife's death, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said Monday.
Districts to install cameras to catch drivers passing school buses
A new law allows school districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses to catch drivers illegally passing stopped buses. Governor Cuomo signed the law Tuesday morning.
AOC calls out Mitch McConnell for photo showing young men with cardboard cutout of her
A photo of a group of young men wearing "Team Mitch" t-shirts -- as sign of support for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -- appearing to kiss and mock choke a cardboard cutout of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing sharp …
Former Obama national security adviser says Trump's 'raw racism' is a global issue
Former national security adviser Susan Rice slammed President Donald Trump in an op-ed for The New York Times, writing that his "raw racism" is a global issue.
'Blood was just everywhere;' Owner says neighbor shot her dog for no reason
A woman is searching for answers after she said her service dog was shot by a neighbor in North City.
South Carolina girl, 5, is missing after her mother was killed, police say
A 5-year old South Carolina girl is missing after her mother was found killed in their apartment early Monday evening, the Sumter Police Department said Tuesday.
Gigi Hadid may be killing Tyler Cameron's 'Bachelor' chances
Plenty of viewers would like to see Tyler Cameron as the next "The Bachelor." But he may be otherwise occupied.
The Paradox of Love: Trump's United States of Hate
America is experiencing the most perilous of times in recent history as the result of its president, Donald Trump. Even though Monday morning he stepped forward to speak against the weekend's hate crimes, it lacks residence because of the hate …
The Harris County Democratic Party calls on city and county leaders to take action locally to end gun violence
In the wake of 3 more mass shootings this past week, we find ourselves in the same posture of grief, disbelief and rage. We continue to wonder exactly why this became our norm and what we can do to make …
