GOP attorneys general support citizenship question on census

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra , accompanied by Gov. Jerry Brown March 7 discusses remarks made by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in Sacramento, Calif. Becerra, a Democrat, filed a federal lawsuit immediately after U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced a citizenship question would be added to the 2020 census.

Burdett Loomis, Professor, Political Science, College of Liberal Arts and Science

Early this past Sunday morning, at the last minute, Kansas legislators passed a school funding bill of more than $500 million. The Supreme Court must still rule on its constitutionality, but the frantic maneuvering of last week allows Kansans to understand a lot about state politics as we head toward the end of the session and the 2018 elections.

Famous politicos giving commencement speeches this year

President Donald Trump told Liberty University graduates that Americans worship God, not government, and to "relish the opportunity to be an outsider." Hillary Clinton compared Trump to Richard Nixon in a fiery speech at Wellesley College.

Police chief: Officers did nothing wrong in Starbucks arrest

The area was under a severe thunderstorm warning. A potent spring storm system that's expected to persist through the weekend raked across the Plains and Midwest Friday, spawning at least one tornado in Arkansas as blizzard conditions blanked much of the Northern... A potent spring storm system that's expected to persist through the weekend raked across the Plains and Midwest Friday, spawning at least one tornado in Arkansas as blizzard conditions blanked much of the Northern Plains.

Cynthia Nixon gets big endorsement as NY Democrats face rupture

The New York Working Families Party, an influential coalition of labor unions and progressive activist groups, voted on Saturday to endorse actress and liberal activist Cynthia Nixon in her primary challenge to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. After hours of discussion, and in defiance of pleas from state committee members pushing to delay the decision, the party formally broke its uneasy alliance with Cuomo, the two-term governor leading Nixon in one early poll by a 3-to-1 margin.

Poll: Large gap separates Kobach, Colyer in terms of name recognition Updated at

The latest statewide poll in the Republican gubernatorial race affirmed Secretary of State Kris Kobach to be the most well-known and intensely disliked candidate in the field and revealed half of the electorate still don't recognize Jeff Colyer as the state's governor four months ahead of the August primary. Kobach was known to four of every five people involved in polling by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University, but 41 percent said they had a “highly negative” opinion of him.

Kim Kardashian thanks fitness trainer as she flashes toned legs and …

'A perfectly executed strike': Trump claims Syrian airstrikes 'could not have had a better result' as White House says 'images of dead and dying children' after 'chlorine and sarin' attack forced the president to act 'I apologize for the mess': Jogger finds scorched remains of prominent gay rights activist and lawyer, 60, who set himself on fire in a Brooklyn park in protest over fossil fuels, and left cops a note to say sorry and identify himself UN Security Council votes down Russian proposal to condemn Trump's Syria strikes, as Nikki Haley warns members the US is 'locked and loaded' and ready to strike again US mocks Moscow's claim that Syria shot down 71 of the 105 missiles fired in airstrikes and reveals Russian troll activity spiked by 2,000% after the attack Obama and other senior Democrats DON'T blame me for losing the election by reopening Hillary email probe, ex-FBI director ... (more)

Britain’s Got Talent: Fans miss Ant McPartlin as they get emotional over star’s appearance

'A perfectly executed strike': Trump claims Syrian airstrikes 'could not have had a better result' as White House says 'images of dead and dying children' after 'chlorine and sarin' attack forced the president to act 'I apologize for the mess': Jogger finds scorched remains of prominent gay rights activist and lawyer, 60, who set himself on fire in a Brooklyn park in protest over fossil fuels, and left cops a note to say sorry and identify himself UN Security Council votes down Russian proposal to condemn Trump's Syria strikes, as Nikki Haley warns members the US is 'locked and loaded' and ready to strike again US mocks Moscow's claim that Syria shot down 71 of the 105 missiles fired in airstrikes and reveals Russian troll activity spiked by 2,000% after the attack Obama and other senior Democrats DON'T blame me for losing the election by reopening Hillary email probe, ex-FBI director ... (more)

AP investigation: Doctors keep licenses despite sex abuse

An Associated Press investigation finds that even as Hollywood moguls, elite journalists and politicians ... An Associated Press investigation finds that even as Hollywood moguls, elite journalists and politicians have been pushed out of their jobs or resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the world of medicine... An Associated Press investigation finds that even as Hollywood moguls, elite journalists and politicians have been pushed out of their jobs or resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the world of medicine is more forgiving.

Pence to outline Syrian missile strike at Latin summit

Abroad during a major military strike, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence plans to address Latin American leaders Saturday on President Donald Trump's decision to launch air strikes in Syria in response to a suspected chemical attack in the war-torn nation. Pence was whisked away from the Summit of the Americas late Friday so he could inform U.S. congressional leaders by phone of Trump's plans to announce the missile strikes.

Pride festival kicks off in city

What started as a local high student planning a local event to celebrate diversity has ballooned into a festival drawing national attention that could bring 1,600 people to downtown Columbus today. Erin Bailey, a senior at Columbus Signature Academy-New Tech High School, said much of what she proposed to the Columbus Board of Works Feb. 20 has remained the same.

Restored rail line reconnects Southern Nevada cities

A train returns to pick up attendees from an event hosted by the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City, Nevada on Friday, April 13, 2018. Andrea Cornejo Las Vegas Review-Journal @dreacornejo Gov. Brian Sandoval drives the final spike into a rail line that restores service between Boulder City and Henderson during an event hosted by the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City on Friday, April 13, 2018.

The Latest: Texas governor says half of 1,400 troops on job

The Latest on Donald Trump's effort to send up to 4,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking : Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than half of roughly 1,400 National Guard members the state wants to put on the U.S.-Mexico border are already on the job. Abbott said Thursday in the Texas border city of Weslaco that morale is high among troops.

The Latest: Oklahoma teachers’ union calls for end to strike

Public schools in Oklahoma's two largest cities will remain closed another day despite plans to end a strike by teachers seeking more classroom funding. Oklahoma City and Tulsa schools said Thursday they will remain closed on Friday, the end of the second week of a statewide walkout by teachers who marched on the state Capitol.