Amid anti-immigrant sentiment, some Spanish speakers wary

Mucarsel, 62, of Southern California finds herself reverting to English when she attends a baseball game or goes to... . This undated photo shows Phoenix resident Diana Olivera, a pediatric nurse at a hospital emergency room, who has spoken Spanish in public places all of her life.

The Trump Administration and the Press

U.S. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders holds the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S. April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC1D5228DE00 The headline is perhaps more tongue-in-cheek than it ought to be, because Bump does an interesting bit of comparison between the end of the Obama administration and the start of the Trump administration to detail that, yes, the current administration is more adverse to the press than was than was the previous.

More LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision

A flood of lawsuits over LGBT rights is making its way through the courts and will continue, no matter the outcome in the... . In this May 6, 2018 photo, Democratic congressional candidate Lisa Brown, center, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., greets walkers at the Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, Wash.

Father, son plead guilty to fraud involving secretive sect

He and his son, who belong to a secretive evangelical church in North Carolina called Word of Faith Fellowship Church, pleaded guilty t... . FILE - This 2016 image from video shows the entrance to the Word of Faith Fellowship church in Spindale, N.C. A father and son who belong to the secretive evangelical church in North Carolina pleaded guilty Friday, May 25, 2018, ... .

Governor, lawmakers aren’t panicking as budget push nears

As the most intense part of this year's budget season is about to get underway, it's has been remarkably quiet in the state Capitol, and policymakers say they're hopeful that bodes well for an improvement in what's been a strained process for several years. Republican leaders in the Legislature say they hope a deal can be completely wrapped up before the June 30 deadline, thanks to stable tax revenues and a political environment that has lowered expectations for major new initiatives.

American jailed in Venezuela for 2 years to return home to US

A group of Venezuelan political police officers, SEBIN, with their faces covered stand on guard at the main door of SEBIN headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela, May 16, 2018. American Joshua Holt, who has been jailed in Venezuela without a trial for two years, has been released, officials said today.

New push to defend N.J.’s big military base from any efforts to shut it down

Deliveries of new refueling tankers to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst would proceed as planned and the base itself would be protected from any efforts to close military facilities under legislation that passed the House Thursday. The annual National Defense Authorization Act , which sets Congress' defense priorities for the 12 months beginning Oct. 1, passed, 351-66, in the final House vote before the week-long Memorial Day recess.

Senator, Trump say Utah man released from Venezuela jail

An American held in Venezuela for nearly two years on weapons charges has been released and is on his way home, with a pit stop at the White House. President Trump hailed the release on Twitter Saturday morning, saying Utah resident Josh Holt would land in Washington around 7 p.m. and be reunited with his family.

She’s a Dem. He’s GOP. Both think NFL blew it with #TakeAKnee, tire of Trump-Russia probe

Can Americans still have a sensible and friendly political discussion across the partisan divide? The answer is yes, and we intend to prove it. Julie Roginsky, a Democrat, and Mike DuHaime, a Republican, are consultants who have worked on opposite teams for their entire careers yet have remained friends throughout.

U.S. Coast Guard’s long history of service in New York

More than a dozen Navy and Coast Guard ships took part in a 30-year tradition this week, parading through New York Harbor for Fleet Week . The nautical display lasts just a few days, but the U.S. Coast Guard patrols the waterways of New York all year long, reports CBS News correspondent Don Dahler.

Family grateful for Utah man’s ‘miracle’ Venezuela release

In this photo released by the Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, left, shakes hands with Republican Senator Bob Corker during a meeting at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday May 25, 2018. The Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro two days after the embattled socialist leader kicked out the top U.S. diplomat in the country.

Republican leader: ‘For all practical purposes’ there’s no…

John Cornyn Schumer: Congress must stop reported ZTE deal 'in its tracks' Hillicon Valley: Experts worry North Korea will retaliate with hacks over summit said on Saturday that he doesn't see a difference between an FBI informant and a spy in relation to recent revelations that the FBI used an informant to investigate the Trump presidential campaign. In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt , Cornyn said that there is no difference between a "confidential informant" and a spy.

Trump signs executive order making it easier to fire federal workers

President Donald Trump speaking the media on May 25, the same day he signed an executive order making it easier to fire federal workers. CREDIT: Joshua Roberts President Trump signed a series of executive orders late Friday making it easier to fire federal government workers and weakening the clout of the unions that represent them.

Family grateful for Utah man’s ‘miracle’ Venezuela release – Sat, 26 May 2018 PST

A Utah man jailed in Venezuela on weapons charges nearly two years ago was released Saturday after U.S. officials and his family pressed for his freedom from the South American country. "We are grateful to all who participated in this miracle," Joshua Holt's family said in a statement.

Clapper: ‘Obama Had No Knowledge’ Of FBI Informant In The Trump Campaign

James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, said Friday that former President Barack Obama had "no knowledge" of an FBI informant in the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election. "I am sure President Obama had no knowledge whatsoever of an informant," Clapper said, adding that the FBI has many informants who play various roles within the department "who provide very valuable information and do so in a legitimate way."

22 states ban housing discrimination against gays, rights groups say

Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher ignited a firestorm when he said this month Congress shouldn't extend fair housing protections to gays and lesbians. Currently, it's illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in Rohrabacher's home state as well as in such states as Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico and Utah, the sites say.

James Middleton puts on a bold display as he steps out in eccentric …

'That's what happens with you people': 'Unapologetic' Texas border cop shoots illegal immigrant, 20, dead, saying he was under attack with 'blunt objects' - now agency admits she was unarmed Pictured: The adopted one-year-old girl who was found dead by her mom in the family car after her father forgot to drop her in daycare in 89F heat before jetting off on a business trip Several volcanic earthquakes strike near Kilauea's summit as officials add tsunamis to the list of threats posed by ongoing eruptions on Hawaii's Big Island The big getaway! Memorial Day weekend travel is predicted to be the busiest in 13 YEARS with 41.5 million people expected to take a trip 'We are having very productive talks': Trump says North Korea summit could still happen and would 'likely' remain scheduled for June 12 in Singapore University of Southern California president STEPS DOWN over school gynecologist ... (more)