Police drag woman off Southwest Airlines flight

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has closely followed his boss' playbook, encouraging mining and drilling on public lands and reducing the size of national monuments _ except in Montana. U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has closely followed his boss' playbook, encouraging mining and drilling on public lands and reducing the size of national monuments _ except in Montana.

Developer takes wraps off of Old Chicago Main Post Office concept

Developer 601W Companies and Mayor Emanuel are taking the wraps off of the Old Main Post Office renovation this afternoon by revealing new renderings and more details on the $600 million project. While the renovation of the hulking 2.8 million square foot building has been underway for about a year , today signals the beginning of a major marketing push to attract interest and leases for future office tenants.

What the Democrats’ ‘Medicare for All’ plan could spur in Canada

Opinion: For some Americans, Canadian health care is a source of envy. But the 'Medicare for All' plan shows that our system could use a shake-up, too Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent from Vermont, discusses Medicare for All legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2017.

Violent crime falls in Mass. for sixth straight year

The FBI this week released its annual report on crime in the United States, finding the number of violent crimes in the country on the rise for the second year in a row. The estimated rate of violent crime in the U.S. was 386.3 offenses per 100,000 residents - for a total of more than 1.2 million incidents - in 2016, an increase of 3.4 percent over the 2015 rate.

Interpol admits Palestinian membership, angering Israel

International police agency Interpol voted Wednesday to include Palestine as a member state, in a new boost to Palestinian efforts for international recognition and influence amid long-stalled negotiations with Israel for full statehood. The decision drew an angry Israeli reaction and threat of retaliation.

Previous Article:Key Labor Case at the US Supreme Court Could Affect Millions of Workers

A report released Wednesday shows that more than 60 million workers in the United States are subject to mandatory arbitration in employment contracts, highlighting the potential scope of a key U.S. Supreme Court case that confronts the legality of those agreements. 5 Secrets to Extracting ROI from Experts Expert witnesses can be crucially valuable to your case or they can do more harm than good.

Trump proposal slashes taxes on businesses, the rich amid deficit worries

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades, offering to cut taxes for most Americans but prompting criticism that the plan favors the rich and companies and could add trillions of dollars to the deficit. The proposal, which the Republican president said was aimed at helping working people and creating jobs, faces an uphill battle in Congress with Trump's own party divided and Democrats hostile.

Bennington airport work expected to begin in spring

Officials say improvement work at a Vermont airport is scheduled to start in March, with the airport hopefully reopening by June 1. The work at the William H. Morse State Airport comes after the Federal Aviation Administration approved a $3.5 million grant last week through their airport improvement program. John Likakis, representative of the nonprofit group that is overseeing the airport, tells the Bennington Banner they will do anything to make sure things go smoothly for the contractor.

Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Over 31,000 Youth On Successfully…

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today congratulated more than 31,000 youth for successfully completing the One Summer Chicago job program. The 12 week program provided youth ages 14-24 with job training, mentoring opportunities, continuing education programming and more.

Ex-president’s Alma Mater Launches Obama Scholars Program

A woman takes a picture of a plaque in front of the residence where Barack Obama lived during his sophomore year at Occidental College, in Pasadena, California, Dec. 17, 2016. Southern California's Occidental College, where Barack Obama studied from 1979 to 1981, is offering scholarships in honor of the former president.

‘We’re very busy’: FBI investigating 1,000 white supremacist, domestic terrorism cases

The FBI is conducting about 1,000 investigations of suspected white supremacists or other types of domestic terrorists who might be planning violence, top federal officials told Senate lawmakers Wednesday. Christopher A. Wray, in his first congressional testimony as FBI director, confirmed that his office has about 1,000 inquiries that people generally categorize as "domestic terrorism" - a catchall term often used to describe those motivated to commit violence in furtherance of racist causes.

Trump opens door to possibly firing HHS Secretary Tom Price over private jet flights

With a U.S. House committee now asking for details about private charter jet travel at taxpayer expense by HHS Secretary Tom Price and other top administration officials, President Donald Trump on Wednesday left open the possibility that he might fire the former Georgia Congressman, bluntly telling reporters he is 'not happy' with news reports about Price's flights. "I will tell you personally, I'm not happy about it," the President told reporters as he left the White House on Wednesday afternoon for a speech on tax reform.

Should Anybody Even Care If College Athletes Take Money Under The Table?

MARCH 19: Mississippi Rebels and Xavier Musketeers players run by the logo at mid-court during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 19, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. JACKSONVILLE, FL - MARCH 19: Mississippi Rebels and Xavier Musketeers players run by the logo at mid-court during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 19, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida.