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Nancy Pelosi plans to push for revival of climate change committee in new Congress
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is poised to work with House Democrats to set up a special committee focused on climate change in the new Democratic-led Congress, a panel that would allow the party's members on Capitol Hill to draw attention to the threat posed by of global warming.
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Predominantly black neighborhoods feel the pain of expensive city parking tickets
An Englewood driver booted five times this week alone has racked up nearly $8,000 in parking ticket debt with the City of Chicago, and he says he can’t pay the tab.
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Gunman who killed 12 at California bar identified as Ian David Long
A US Marines veteran opened fire at a Southern California bar late Wednesday, killing at least 12 before killing himself, and sending panicked survivors scrambling through doors and windows to escape, authorities said.
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Appeals court says Trump administration can't end DACA
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling blocking the Trump administration from ending the Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children from being deported.op[
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DACA recipient and appliance repair business owner Erick Marquez holds a sign during a protest in support of DACA, September 10, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Published on November 8, 2018
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The gunman came out of nowhere and just started shooting
They were on the dance floor, playing pool or simply chatting with friends when a fun college night at a popular Thousand Oaks, California, bar turned into a nightmare.
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Beto Election Night Watch Party
Photography by Vicky Pink - Democrats came full of momentum in hopes of starting a …
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Democrats win control of the House in 2018 midterms, CNN projects
Democrats will win control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday's 2018 midterm elections, CNN projects.
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Republican Ron DeSantis wins Florida governor election, CNN projects
Republican Ron DeSantis will win the race to become Florida's 46th governor, CNN projects, defeating Democrat Andrew Gillum to become the state's fourth consecutive GOP chief executive.
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Markets edge higher as US midterm election results come in
Stock markets are ticking higher as the results of the US midterm elections come in.
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Republicans keep control of Senate in 2018 midterms, CNN projects
CNN projects that Republicans will keep control of the Senate, a result that was not unexpected but still never assured in this unpredictable political environment until voters had their say. The outcome represents a significant victory for the GOP and President Donald Trump.
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6 takeaways from election night 2018
The 2018 election is playing out right in front of us. I am keeping a rolling list of takeaways as the night -- and morning -- wear on. Here they are:
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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election in Texas, CNN projects
Sen. Ted Cruz will defeat Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke in the race for Senate in Texas, CNN projects, holding off the progressive online fundraising sensation and leaving Democrats who hoped to snap a 24-year statewide losing streak disappointed again.
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Voting problems hit some areas, but feds see no signs of a hack
Voters across the country had trouble voting in scattered parts of the country, but the big fear of the day -- an outright hack of voting systems -- apparently hasn't materialized, federal officials say.
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Exit polls: This election is about Donald Trump
Young voters support the Democratic candidate in higher numbers than last midterm Preliminary CNN exit polls show voters between the ages of 18-29 reported supporting a Democratic candidate in the race for the House in higher numbers than in 2014. In the last midterm election, 54% of 18-29-year-olds voted Democratic while more than two-thirds said they voted for the Democrat so far in 2018.
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Lawsuit seeks to strip Kemp of election oversight role
A lawsuit filed in a Georgia federal court by five state voters asks a judge to strip sitting Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp of his powers over the midterm election -- including any potential runoffs.
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Amber Alert: A 13-year-old girl is abducted outside her North Carolina home
Police have issued an Amber Alert after a 13-year-old girl was abducted outside her home in Lumberton, North Carolina, on Monday morning.
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Election 2018: Control of House too close to call, GOP wins key Senate seat
The House of Representatives is still too close to call after an acrimonious midterm election as Democrats seek to win a key check on President Donald Trump's White House. And so far, Republicans are performing strongly in several Senate races though key races remain on a knife edge, reflecting the deep political divide right down the middle of America.
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Beto O'Rourke just received a big eleventh hour show of support from one very famous Texan - Beyonce.
Published on November 6, 2018
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Power outages, humidity among issues facing voters today
Millions of voters across the country are heading to the polls Tuesday, but some are having more trouble voting than others.

