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California attorney general to investigate Stephon Clark shooting

Citing the "extremely high emotions, anger and hurt" in Sacramento following the shooting death of Stephon Clark by police in his grandmother's backyard, Police Chief Daniel Hahn said Tuesday that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will hold an independent investigation …

Commerce Department says citizenship question will be reinstated in 2020 Census

In a controversial move, the Commerce Department announced Monday that the question of citizenship will again be included in the 2020 Census.

Sacramento's police chief faces a test after his officers kill an unarmed, black father

Daniel Hahn's swearing-in ceremony last August as Sacramento's first African-American police chief was a celebration. A gospel choir sang the National Anthem. The crowd cheered after its native son pledged his oath.

Stormy Daniels' friend says she also plans to sue Michael Cohen

An adult film actress and friend of Stormy Daniels says she's planning to sue Donald Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, for defamation.

California sues over Census citizenship question

Progressives, states and civil rights advocates are preparing a flurry of legal challenges to the Trump administration's decision to add a question about citizenship to the next census, saying the move will penalize immigrants and threaten civil rights.

How Vladimir Putin's arrogance handed Theresa May a diplomatic coup

The coordinated expulsion of over 100 suspected Russian intelligence officers -- from countries across the European Union, NATO and beyond -- in response to the attempted assassination of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter on March 4, is …

Judge orders release of APD bodycam footage of 2017 arrest

A superior court judge has ruled nine Asheville police bodycam videos should be released from the night in August 2017 when a former APD officer beat a pedestrian accused of jaywalking.

You had questions about your Facebook data. I have answers

I recently wrote about downloading 14 years of my Facebook data, where I uncovered a large collection of personal information about my life that the company has held onto over the years.

Democrats may already be 35% of the way to a House majority

With the retirement announcement of Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Costello, there are now eight open seats currently held by Republicans in districts that Hillary Clinton won in 2016.

5 things for March 27: Russia diplomats, Facebook, Kim Jong Un, Census, Linda Brown

Reading by the light of your plants? Yeah, scientists are working on that one. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Austin bombing victim Draylen Mason admitted to prestigious Ohio music school before his death

Draylen Mason had already played his way into a selective Texas music school before he was killed by a package bomb left outside of his Austin home two weeks ago. Now comes the heartbreaking news that he had also been …

Pulse gunman's father was an FBI informant under criminal investigation, attorneys say

Attorneys for Noor Salman are calling for a dismissal of charges or a mistrial after they say new details from prosecutors reveal that Pulse gunman Omar Mateen's father was an FBI informant who is currently under a criminal investigation.

Trump expelling 60 Russian diplomats in wake of UK nerve agent attack

The United States, European Union countries, Canada and Ukraine expelled more than 100 Russian diplomats on Monday in response to Russia's alleged use of a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy living in the United Kingdom.

Steve King's campaign criticizes Parkland survivor Emma Gonzalez

Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King is facing heat after someone managing his campaign's Facebook page posted a meme on Sunday criticizing a Parkland student for donning a patch of the Cuban flag.

Anderson Cooper's Stormy Daniels interview draws highest ratings for '60 Minutes' in 10 years

- Anderson Cooper's interview with Stormy Daniels propelled "60 Minutes" to its highest-rated episode in 10 years, according to Nielsen ratings.