American Canyon woman leads trip to new African American Smithsonian museum

Brenda Knight of American Canyon has been to Washington, D.C. many times, but the trip planned for next month is special, she said. The former Napa College Trustee, professional event planner and founder of the Ladies In Red women's empowerment group, is leading 107 group members on a trip early next month to the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution.

Black lawmakers urge Justice Department to do more about police shootings

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus stood before the doors of the Department of Justice on Thursday and demanded a greater reaction from Attorney General Loretta Lynch to repeated instances of police shooting black men. Their trip down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol was a response to the deadly shootings of black men by police in Tulsa, Oklahoma , and Charlotte, North Carolina .

Mia Farrow’s adopted son Thaddeus Committed Suicide, medical examiner says

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Senator Carper releases statement: “Exploring a Right to Try for Terminally Ill Patients”

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Trump says Lester Holt should not be a debate ‘fact-checker’

Brad Pitt 'investigated for child abuse after allegedly getting physical with his children while wasted on private jet' - but LAPD deny there is a criminal investigation 'She's crazy, but I still love her': Brad Pitt wanted one more chance with Angelina Jolie but brands her female friends a 'coven' and feels like she has been brainwashed EXCLUSIVE: 'She hasn't got many people left in her life': Angelina Jolie's estranged relative gives rare glimpse into star's bizarre childhood... and says they'll never reconcile White House staffer's email hacked revealing secret service plans, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton's private schedules and even Michelle Obama's PASSPORT EXCLUSIVE: NYPD Special Victims Unit launches investigation into Anthony Weiner after DailyMail.com reveals he had an on-line sexting relationship with 15-year-old girl Anthony Weiner's former online mistress says revelations he ... (more)

Trump and Clinton respond to shootings in Charlotte and Tulsa – Election Rewind

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both addressed the recent fatal police shootings of African-American men in Charlotte and Tulsa. Mayor of New York City Bill De Blasio held a press conference after an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood on September 17, 2016.

Congress acts on Nicaraguan presidenta s power grab

Demonstrating the growing anxiety in Washington about Nicaragua, U.S. House of Representatives issued a scathing rebuke of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's authoritarian push for power. Democrats and Republicans in the lower chamber unanimously supported a call, led by Miami Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Wednesday night to restrict the Ortega government's access to loans from international financial institutions unless it accepts international observers and takes others steps to promote democracy.

Private wells in Northeast US coming up empty amid drought

By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Some of the nation's largest for-profit colleges are suffering steep declines in enrollment amid growing competition, new regulation and government pressure... By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Some of the nation's largest for-profit college chains are suffering steep declines in enrollment amid heavier government scrutiny. Private wells across the Northeastern United States are drying up in the face of a punishing drought that has lasted for much of the summer.

Morning Spin: Emanuel to give speech on Chicago violence, policing tonight

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, seen here speaking at a University of Chicago Medicine groundbreaking last week, will give his policing speech Thursday night. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, seen here speaking at a University of Chicago Medicine groundbreaking last week, will give his policing speech Thursday night.

Trump sounds like Patton, and that’s what many Americans want to hear

In Florida Monday, following the bombings in New York and New Jersey, Donald Trump referred to the captured bombing suspect, Ahmad Khan Rahami, as an "evil thug." He then added, "Hillary Clinton is a weak and ineffective person and I will tell you, if you choose Donald Trump, these problems are going to go away far, far greater than anybody would think."

Abe pitches Japan’s maglev trains to the US, touting New York to Washington in 40 minutes

Speaking in a meeting with US business leaders and financial experts in New York on Wednesday, Abe said that in the late 2030s, a maglev train linking Tokyo to Nagoya in central Japan will take just 40 minutes - an hour shorter than currently required for the shinkansen bullet train. The two cities are about 260km apart, as the crow flies.

Where to watch the first Clinton-Trump presidential debate on TV and the internet

The first presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton will be held Monday, September 26, 2016, at Hofstra University in New York. The debate is slated to run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pacific time .

Bill Clinton delivers emotional defense of charitable work

Bill Clinton delivered an emotional defense of his family's charitable foundation Wednesday, applauding contributors for having "validated hope and possibilities." The former president spoke at the close of the final meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, an arm of the broader Clinton Foundation.

Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Announce Animal, Vegetable,…

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library today announced that the 27th One Book, One Chicago selection is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. One Book, One Chicago is a citywide program that, for 15 years, has helped bring communities together around one central book and theme through diverse programming.