Tears follow bloodshed as Texas mourns 10 killed in school shooting

People embrace during a vigil held in the wake of a deadly school shooting with multiple fatalities at Santa Fe High School A 17-year-old armed with a shotgun and a pistol opened fire at a Texas high school on Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. The shooting at the Santa Fe High School was the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teenagers for gun control.

Officials outraged by school shooting

Elected officials from Washington, D.C., to Boston reacted to the deadly school shooting in Texas yesterday with a combination of sorrow and outrage. "We grieve for the terrible loss of life and send our support and love to everyone affected by this horrible attack in Texas," President Trump said in a tweet yesterday.

Dreamers Face Crucial Test as Trump Urges Court to Undo Policy

The future of kids brought into the U.S. by their undocumented parents faces a crucial test in a federal appeals court in California. The Trump administration seeks to knock down one of a trio of lower-court decisions that have barred the government from ending the program for so-called Dreamers that allowed the children to stay in the country.

Oliver North Knows Who Are The REAL Criminals: Those Parkland Kids

Boy, it's been a hell of a week for the NRA's new president, Oliver North, hasn't it? If the notion of celebrating a convicted gun runner for terrorists as the head of the NRA wasn't enough, Oliver North hit the ground running and setting up exactly who the enemy is. Horrifyingly, he's decided it's the teenagers who survived the Parkland, Florida school shooting.

Russian Facebook ads played up Arizona murder-suicide in 2016 election

Days after two Glendale teenagers died in a murder-suicide in February 2016, a group identified as LGBT United sought to "protect the memory of the victims of hate." The ad mentioned the deaths of May Kieu and Dorothy Dutiel at Independence High School and said, "This heart-breaking incident is all over the news and the comments are disgusting! Homophobes use the incident as a proof that love is a sin!" A month later, other Facebook ads from LGBT United that ran nationwide rebuked politicians who "keep giving empty promises in order to win votes" and noted "hateful comments from the Hillary supporters about Bernie Sanders."

Today Is Military Spouses Appreciation Day. Here’s Why You Should Celebrate

President Trump commemorated National Military Spouse Day on Thursday, calling the soldiers' spouses in the room "an inspiration to us all." "We ask so much of our military spouses: Frequent moves; heartbreaking separations; parenting alone; incomplete celebrations; and weeks, months, and sometimes years of waiting for a loved one's safe return from harm's way.

Louisiana Democrats Threaten To Evict Nursing Home Residents

Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards used the nuclear option Thursday morning when he directed the state Health Department to send out tens of thousands of "eviction notices" to elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients currently living in nursing and group homes. Edwards stated that unless new tax legislation can be passed before July 1, 2018, the existing state money used to take care of almost 37,000 Louisiana residents on Medicaid will dry up.

White House defends Melania Trump’s ‘Be Best’ plan in copying Obama-era booklet

White House swings back at critics who say her Be Best campaign to promote kids' well-being copied a booklet by the Obama administration. White House defends Melania Trump's 'Be Best' plan in copying Obama-era booklet White House swings back at critics who say her Be Best campaign to promote kids' well-being copied a booklet by the Obama administration.

Military eyes child sex-assault solution without Congress

U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address child-on-child sexual assaults on bases, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously acknowledged. Members of Congress expressed alarm and demanded answers after an Associated Press investigation revealed that reports of sexual violence among kids on U.S. military bases and at Pentagon-run schools are getting lost in a dead zone of justice that often leaves both victim and offender without help.

Mormon church to end 105-year ties to Boy Scouts

Although the church did not address it, the announcement comes less than a week after the BSA announced it will drop the word "boy" from its name. Mormon church to sever its 105-year-old ties to the Boy Scouts at end of 2019 Although the church did not address it, the announcement comes less than a week after the BSA announced it will drop the word "boy" from its name.

Trump proposing billions in spending cuts to Congress

The Trump administration is unveiling a multibillion-dollar roster of proposed spending cuts but is leaving this year's $1.3 trillion catchall spending bill alone. The White House said it is sending the so-called rescissions package to lawmakers Tuesday.

Melania Trump Announces Official Work in Rare Public Remarks

First Lady Melania Trump announced a campaign Monday to raise awareness of children's issues including social media use and opioid abuse, making a rare solo public appearance in the Rose Garden of the White House to formally launch her official work. "As a mother and as First Lady, it concerns me that in today's fast-paced and ever-connected world, children can be less prepared to express or manage their emotions and oftentimes turn to forms of destructive or addictive behavior such as bullying, drug addiction, or even suicide," the First Lady said.

Your family movie guide to what’s new in theaters from now through June

Grab some popcorn, because the summer movie season is here! When school's out, movie theaters are packed with people ready to see the biggest blockbusters of the year. But with so many to choose from, how can you tell what's worth your time ? We've gathered up the most anticipated movies of May and June for kids, tweens, and teens to help you figure it out.