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FBI Asked Justice Department to Refute Trump's Wiretapping Claim

The FBI asked the Justice Department on Saturday to refute President Donald Trump's assertion that President Barack Obama ordered the wiretapping of Trump's phones last year, two sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN.

Russia Mystery Threatens to Consume Washington

The mystery over Donald Trump and Russia is taking a corrosive hold on his presidency, sowing accusations and hysteria that threaten to overwhelm his White House and drain his personal credibility.

Atlanta Mayor: Trump's Talk is Energizing Crimes Against Minorities

President Donald Trump's divisive language has contributed to the recent instances of crimes target

5 Things for Monday, March 6: Wiretap, Marines, North Korea

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Mexicans Form Human Chain in Protest of Trump’s Border Wall

Thousands of Mexicans gathered at the U.S./Mexico border in Ciudad Juarez/El Paso this past weekend, linking arms to create a human chain almost a mile long in protest of President Trump’s border wall plans.

Supreme Court to Hear Case of Sergio Hernandez

The Supreme Court will hear the case involving the shooting death of 15-year old Sergio Hernandez by U.S. border patrol agent Jesus Mesa in 2010. Hernandez was on the Mexican side of the border when he was killed. The Hernandez …

First Latina in Space Ellen Ochoa to Be Inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame

The first-ever Latina in space will be inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in May. The mexicana joined NASA as a research engineer at Ames Research Center in 1988

Turner, Cormier and Peavy Lend Voice History Makers Project

We know the history that Sylvester Turner, Rufus Cormier, and John W. Peavy Jr. have made in our area and beyond.

Google Pledges $11.5M to Organizations that Fight Racial Bias in Criminal Justice System

Google is handing out $11.5 million in grants to organizations combating racial disparities in the criminal justice system, double what it has given so far. And, in keeping with a company built on information, the latest wave of grants target …

South Africa is Fighting Obesity With a Sugar Tax

The South African government is planning to implement a sugar tax to help curb the country's growing obesity epidemic.

This is Who We Are

As journalists, we tend to want to remain neutral when reporting about politics and policy. Our job is to report the facts to you. But at times, injustice occurs and our concerns, fears, and anger cannot be contained. Our will …

Barack Obama Named Recipient of 2017 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award

Former President Barack Obama was named the 2017 winner of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Thursday for carrying on his fellow Democrat’s legacy.

Justice Department Softens on Texas Voter ID Law

The US Department of Justice has dropped its long-standing opposition to a key aspect of Texas' voter ID law.

Sessions Opens the Door Again to Privatized Prisons

Next week, March 7, will mark the 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic march and shocking police riot in Selma, Ala., that helped build public support for passage of the Voting Rights Act.

GOP Senator: Medicaid Expansion 'better be' Preserved

A Republican senator from West Virginia is insisting that Medicaid expansion be preserved in the GOP's Obamacare replacement proposal.