The steady decline of Americaa s death rows

Arkansas executed two inmates on April 24 in back-to-back lethal injections, which marks the country's first double execution in 17 years. When the state of Arkansas announced plans to carry out eight executions in an 11-day period in April , it drew intense international scrutiny that flared until well after the final lethal injection in the series at the end of the month .

This day in history, May 6, 2017

On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg burned and crashed in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 35 of the 97 people on board and a Navy crewman on the ground. In 1910, Britain's Edwardian era ended with the death of King Edward VII; he was succeeded by George V. In 1941, Josef Stalin assumed the Soviet premiership, replacing Vyacheslav M. Molotov.

With book, Ivanka Trump must walk complicated ethical line

The focus of intense public interest, the first daughter and unpaid White House adviser has somewhat sought to limit her profile. But this week she came out with "Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success," a book that developed from a women-friendly marketing campaign by her lifestyle brand.

Samantha Bee’s show briefly upstages correspondents’ dinner

Comedian Samantha Bee talks to reporters ahead of her "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" event in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2017, held hours before the traditional White House Correspondents' Association gala. President Donald Trump said early in his presidency he would not be attending the latter dinner, the first in decades that a president has done so.

Bill Maher to Elizabeth Warren: – They don’t like you, Pocahontas’

That's what Bill Maher said to Senator Elizabeth Warren with a laugh Friday night on his show, "Real Time with Bill Maher" as the two discussed why it seems many blue-collar workers are for Trump and not her. It was an awkward moment for the senior senator from Massachusetts, who didn't even crack a smile, as she promoted her 11th book, "This Fight Is Our Fight."

Alabama turns spotlight back on ‘The Daily Show’ and Trevor Noah

"The Daily Show" sent Hasan Minhaj to explore Alabama's overcrowded prison system during "Alabama Week" in a segment that aired Tuesday, April 25, 2017. "In the end, it is a comedy show so you know ahead of time what you are getting in to."

Correspondents’ dinner lacks glitter without Trump

In this combination photo, Hasan Minhaj attends the 75th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2016, in New York, left, and Samantha Bee attends the IWC Schaffhausen Tribeca Film Festival event on April 20, 2017, in New York. On Saturday, April 29, Minhaj will host the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington while Bee will be hosting the "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" in Washington.

At Trump-less correspondents event, focus back on journalism

In this combination photo, Hasan Minhaj attends the 75th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2016, in New York, left, and Samantha Bee attends the IWC Schaffhausen Tribeca Film Festival event on April 20, 2017, in New York. On Saturday, April 29, Minhaj will host the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington while Bee will be hosting the "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" in Washington.

Lisa Rinna screams at Kim Richards over bunny at reunion

Furious Trump blasts the 'egregious overreach' of San Francisco judge who blocked his sanctuary city crackdown and says officials who protect illegal immigrants cause the DEATHS of Americans 'It was just a freak accident': Relative of grandfather killed when Bachelor contestant Chris Soules hit his tractor DEFENDS the reality star - even after he 'fled the scene and was arrested with open alcohol containers in his car' Sponsor of Ann Coulter's Berkeley speech PULLS OUT of the event amid fears of violence from 'leftist thugs' and mass protests Navy destroyer has close encounter with an Iran 'attack' boat in the Persian Gulf: US warship is forced to take evasive action after it was 'provoked' by the Revolutionary Guard's vessel Fox News employees file class action lawsuit alleging a 'Plantation-style management' where minorities are taunted with racial stereotypes and even forced to take ... (more)

Politics | Fecteau: Trump’s Embarrassing First-100 Days

We are almost on the arbitrary, yet symbolic 100-day mark, and what has President Donald Trump to show for it? Despite asking his supporters on the campaign trail to "imagine what we can accomplish in the first-100 days," Mr. Trump has broken so many promises, if he were a contestant on The Apprentice, he would be fired. Mr. Trump has to pull a rabbit out of a hat to salvage his nascent legacy, which is why his administration is heading toward this farcical showdown with Congress.

Public pans Republicansa latest approach to replacing Affordable Care Act

In strategy and substance, the American public disagrees with the course that President Trump and congressional Republicans are pursuing to replace the Affordable Care Act with conservative policies, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll . Large majorities oppose the ideas at the heart of the most recent GOP negotiations to forge a plan that could pass in the House.

‘The truth will come out,’ Bill O’Reilly says in podcast return

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly returned to work Monday with his fervent delivery intact, despite a much lower profile. 'The truth will come out,' Bill O'Reilly says in podcast return Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly returned to work Monday with his fervent delivery intact, despite a much lower profile.

Bloomberg says he never had a chance in White House bid

The former New York City mayor of 12 years said he decided against joining the contested presidential race against candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton because of his inability to align with the Democratic or Republican parties. Bloomberg told "60 Minutes" that if even if he mounted an Independent campaign with retired Navy Admiral Michael Mullen as his running mate, and $1 billion of his own money, he would never have stood a chance.