Supreme Court takes up bid to defund Planned Parenthood
Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The battle over taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood takes center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in a dispute over South Carolina’s exclusion of the group from the state
Over 1,900 researchers describe 'assault' on science by White House: 'We see real danger'
Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to President Donald Trump’s administration, calling for a stop to its “assault” on science. The letter was signed by elected
Cory Booker broke a record with his 25-hour Senate floor speech. How did he prepare to do it?
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After creating history by smashing the record for the longest Senate speech in history, Sen. Cory Booker told reporters as he walked off the floor that he was achy and tired, but
2 men face federal charges after woman, teen drown in alleged smuggling attempt
Department of Justice (DALLAS, TEXAS) — A woman and a teenager drowned during an alleged smuggling attempt after the driver of their vehicle drove into a canal while fleeing authorities following major flooding in Texas, authorities said.
Teens who allegedly failed to put out cigarettes accused of causing massive South Carolina wildfire
South Carolina Forestry Commission (TABLE ROCK, SC) — Three teenagers are accused of causing a massive fire that ignited in a South Carolina state park after failing to extinguish cigarettes while on a hiking trail, officials said.
Police seeking driver in hit-and-run of a child
Sequim – Investigators are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck and seriously injured a Sequim boy Monday night. Officers responded to a reported hit and run with injuries in the 600 block of W. Spruce St.