The former vice president said Monday, “We need a president who works for all Americans.” A key labor union hosted the event, which focused on economic issues of concern to middle-class voters.
FBI Says It Thwarted A Planned Terrorist Attack By A Man In Los Angeles Area
A U.S. Army veteran discussed online his desire to avenge the New Zealand mosque attacks and professed to be inspired by martyrdom. He allegedly intended to strike a planned white supremacist rally.
Wayne LaPierre Re-Elected As NRA Leader Amid Internal Turmoil And Outside Probe
The gun rights group faces pressure to address allegations of financial mismanagement. The New York attorney general is investigating and the president said it needs to “get its act together quickly.”
Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups
The 20th annual report identifies 16 countries that engaged in or tolerated egregious violations. It also names five entities as violators of religious freedom, including ISIS and the Taliban.
Site’s Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet’s Role In Radicalizing Extremists
8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Suspects in shootings at a U.S. synagogue and New Zealand mosques had used the site.
Rod Rosenstein, Face Of Russia Probe, To Step Down As Deputy Attorney General
The departure of the Justice Department’s number two leader has been expected for months. Rosenstein has described himself as someone dealt a bad hand, one he played the best he could.
John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of ‘Boyz N The Hood,’ Dies At 51
The 1991 film earned him two Oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first African American ever nominated for best director. Singleton died in Los Angeles after a stroke.
Photos: Picking Up A Million Pieces After A Rare And Angry Storm
A photojournalist pictures of the toll of Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique reveal moments of despair — and yet a quiet determination to rebuild.
ISIS Leader Apparently Releases Video For First Time In 5 Years
The man who is purportedly Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi acknowledges the recent major defeat of ISIS in Baghouz, Syria.
Boeing CEO Faces Tough Questions On 737 Max Plane’s Design
Speaking to shareholders and the press, Dennis Muilenburg defended Boeing’s planes and processes. But he admitted a software system and its activation were a “common link” in two recent crashes.
Summer Bummer: A Young Camper’s $142,938 Snakebite
The snake struck a 9-year-old hiker at dusk on a nature trail in Illinois. Expensive antivenin and a helicopter ride to the hospital led to big bills that struck her parents a few weeks later.
WATCH: March For Our Lives Releases PSA As 2020 Gun Debate Heats Up
The PSA from March For Our Lives comes as the gun debate gains momentum in the 2020 presidential campaign and days following a shooting motivated by hate at a synagogue in Poway, Calif.
Indonesia Plans To Move Its Capital Out Of Jakarta, A City That’s Sinking
It’s not clear when this will happen, or where the new capital will be located. The idea has been out there for decades, though previous leaders have been unable to accomplish the ambitious plan.
Woodstock 50 Canceled By Its Investors
The Dentsu Aegis Network, which had been funding the ambitious, three-day 50th-anniversary music festival with headliners including Jay-Z and Santana, says that the August event will not happen.
This Week, NASA Is Pretending An Asteroid Is On Its Way To Smack The Earth
A fictitious asteroid is the focus of a realistic exercise, as experts at the Planetary Defense Conference run through how they would respond to news of a looming asteroid strike.
Why Is China Placing A Global Bet On Coal?
China has taken dramatic steps to fight climate change, including shutting major coal power plants. But now it plans to build hundreds of coal plants abroad.
Insurance Coverage Drying Up As California Wildfire Recovery Drags On
Chris Keys worries his family will run out of the insurance coverage that’s paying for their rental home as they rebuild. “We’re going to have to split the family apart,” he says.
How The Pennsylvania Dutch Turned A Rural Town Into A Snack Food Empire
In a food landscape dominated by multinational conglomerates like Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, the small town of Hanover, Pa., has produced homegrown snacks for a century and is still thriving today.
Sri Lanka Bans Face Coverings After Easter Sunday Attacks
The move by President Maithripala Sirisena was meant to help authorities identify people, part of a new security push after a wave of bombings left the country reeling.
Socialists Win In Spanish Election; Far-Right Party Gains Seats For First Time
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s party took 123 seats Sunday, short of the 176 needed to form a government. It’s uncertain what a coalition government will look like.
Global Military Expenditures Are Up, Driven By Top 2 Spenders — U.S. And China
The world is spending more on the military since global figures became available in 1988. Together, the U.S. and China make up half of the world’s military spending.
Keeping Money Secrets From Each Other: Financial Infidelity On The Rise
As many as 41% of American adults deceive their partners by hiding secret debts or accounts. Therapists say it’s increasingly common, and it’s both the loss of trust and resources that hurt.
Measles Shots Aren’t Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.
If Mueller Report Was ‘Tip Of The Iceberg,’ What More Is Lurking Unseen?
How else might foreign powers be trying to interfere with American politics beyond the ways detailed in the special counsel’s investigation report?
‘I Couldn’t See His Soul’ Says Rabbi Following Deadly Shooting In Poway
A day after the Chabad of Poway Synagogue was attacked, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein recounted the shooting that killed one member of the congregation and injured three others, including himself.
Judge Damon J. Keith, Judicial Giant And Civil Rights Icon, Dies At 96
The Detroit native, one of the nation’s longest-serving federal judges, was a tireless champion of civil rights and civil liberties.
Richard Lugar, Longtime Indiana Senator And Foreign Policy Leader, Dies At 87
Lugar served six terms in the U.S. Senate. His work toward the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction earned him the nation’s highest civilian honor in 2013.
Melinda Gates On Marriage, Parenting And Why She Made Bill Drive The Kids To School
In her new book, The Moment Of Lift, the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation calls on readers to support women everywhere as a means to lift up society.
Poway Shooting Latest In Series of Attacks On Places Of Worship
Over the past few months shootings and bombings have targeted churches, mosques and synagogues spanning three continents.
The Record-Breaking Box Office Of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ By The (Huge) Numbers
Nobody is surprised that Avengers: Endgame is a hit, but even by superhero standards, it’s had an enormous debut weekend, both in the U.S. and internationally.
When It’s Time For A Mammogram, Should You Ask For 3D?
Evidence is growing that 3D mammography provides more precise images and is better at detecting breast cancer — but the jury is still out on whether it saves lives.
‘Brady Bunch’ Episode Fuels Campaigns Against Vaccines — And Marcia’s Miffed
One of TV’s most famous families laughed off measles in the 1960s. The episode has resurfaced in battles over measles vaccinations today.
In India, Ayurveda Is A Booming Business
Ayurvedic products and treatments based on ancient Indian healing practices are part of a multibillion-dollar industry. A yoga guru with ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has built a retail empire.
Trump Rallies Supporters As White House Correspondents’ Gala Celebrates A Free Press
The president skipped the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in favor of a rally, where he touted economic growth and mocked Democratic presidential contenders.
A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month
Looks like this year, April showers brought April flowers. As in, a bouquet of outstanding poets. So stop and smell the roses, my friends.
Construction Crane Falls From Roof, Killing 4 In Seattle
A construction crane hit six cars, killing four people and injuring four others. Seattle has about 60 construction cranes operating in the city.