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Things got pretty tense on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday after a LGBT anti-discrimination bill failed to pass when several members hastily switched their votes. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney authored the bill aimed at preventing federal contractors from getting government work if they discriminate against LGBT employees.
Despite what you've been hearing about Bernie Sander's popularity, many more people have voted for Hillary Clinton : Including this week's primaries in Kentucky and Oregon, 12.6-million ballots have been cast for Hillary Clinton, 9.7-million ballots cast for Bernie Sanders. That's 56.5% to 43.5% -- which in a general election would be characterized as a landslide.
A box of cupcakes are seen topped with icons of same-sex couples at City Hall in San Francisco. Shouts of "Shame, shame, shame," erupted in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as Republican lawmakers narrowly defeated legislation to protect the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of government contractors.
Time off from work to care for a child or relative is codified in federal law. Now, an overwhelming majority of Americans 40 and older want that time away from the job to be paid.
'He nicknamed me Miss Piggy': Former Miss Universe blames Trump for years of eating disorders she suffered after 'he called me an eating machine' San Francisco police chief forced to resign just hours after an officer shot dead an unarmed black woman amidst mounting racial tensions Are you washing your dishes correctly? From cutlery placement to temperature setting and whether or not to pre-rinse: The eight rules to make sure your dishes leave the dishwasher sparkling clean revealed Boy, 14, arrested for demanding nude pictures from classmates on Snapchat and forcing them into 'sexual acts' during lunch breaks Disgraced former NFL star Johnny Manziel is almost unrecognizable as he parades his skeletal body and growing tattoo collection at yet another Vegas pool party Mormon missionaries now allowed to wear sunglasses and hats thanks to dress code update... but the rules on what styles ... (more)
In this photo taken May 7, 2016, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Spokane, Wash. Trump kept himself planted firmly in the political spotlight this week with one headline-grabbing move after another, launching a social media defense of his treatment of women, listing possible Supreme Court nominees, rapidly declaring an Egyptian plane crash an act of terrorism.
It's that time of the campaign season again. Every four years, Washington, D.C., is abuzz with predictions by people who watch a campaign as if it's a sport as they begin making tournament brackets in the contest for vice presidential picks.
One year to the day after one of the worst oil spills in Santa Barbara County history, elected officials and environmental organizations held a press conference Thursday at Refugio State Beach , calling for closer regulation of the oil industry, greater protection of the environment, and harsh penalties for Plains All American Pipeline . "You could almost not think of a more beautiful place that could be destroyed - however temporarily - by an oil spill," Assemblyman Das Williams said, pointing out the spot nearby where he learned to surf.
Soroptimists of Scotts Bluff County presented $12,0... -- A security guard at a Giant Food grocery store in Washington, D.C., has been charged with simple assault for allegedly pushing a transgender woman out of the s... -- The Chibok schoolgirl rescued from Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria this week was transported to the capital, Abuja, Thursday, where she met privat... LINCOLN - Today, Governor Pete Ricketts highlighted Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska and the importance of biofuels to the state by kicking off a unique ethanol promotion a... The WESTCO Zephyrs opened their 2016 season Wednesday night at Cleveland field on a tough note. Cheyenne Post 6 toppled the Z's 15-4.
In this May 12, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in New York. Donald Trump kept himself planted firmly in the political spotlight this week with one headline-grabbing move after another, launching a social media defense of his treatment of women, listing possible Supreme Court nominees, rapidly declaring an Egyptian plane crash an act of terrorism.
Only two of four legislative races appears to be contested after the local Reublican and Democratic parties held their caucuses. Democrats have until June 7 deadline for petition candidates to challenge either State Rep. Livvy Floren or Michael Bocchino .
Long lines, hours of delays and missed flights are already a problem as passengers have trouble making it through the TSA screening process. O'Hare in Chicago saw passengers missing flights on Sunday stuck at security checkpoints.
Trump kept himself planted firmly in the political spotlight this week with one headline-grabbing move aft... . FILE - In this May 3, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in New York.
Retired astronaut Scott Kelly, right, speaks while standing next to his astronaut twin brother Mark Kelly during an event renaming the elementary school they attended, Thursday, May 19, 2016, in West Orange, N.J. Pleasantdale Elementary School was renamed the Kelly Elementary School during the ceremony.
House Speaker Paul Ryan tells his Republican party members they'd better get used to "taking tough votes," such as one to ban the Confederate flag at historic cemeteries controlled by the federal government. In a roll-call vote, the House voted 265 to 159 to block descendants of Confederate veterans from flying the historic banner over mass graves even on the days when flags have been permitted in the past.
The City of Chicago has made notable progress on expanding its network of protected bike lanes into more community areas and communities of color than it had before Rahm Emanuel became mayor, but it seems nothing is better about the way bicyclists and pedestrians are accommodated around construction projects . The city has even beefed up detour rules multiple times to benefit human-powered transportation.
If you think the nation's internal debate over the Confederate battle flag's place in the United States was over, you're wrong. This morning , the U.S. House of Representatives voted for a bill that would bar the Confederate flag from being displayed at cemeteries run by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bernie Sanders may be far behind Hillary Clinton in delegates, but there's one unlikely place he's outpacing her: coal country. Sanders has been outspoken in his support for policies to address climate change, including moving away from fossil fuels.