US News

Tennessee State University Shooting: 3 Students Injured Near Campus

Three students were injured in an overnight shooting at Tennessee State University Wednesday. Three students were injured in an overnight shooting at Tennessee State University Wednesday.

Freddie Gray Case Update: Court Denies Officers' Request to Suppress Statements

A Baltimore judge denied motions made by two police officers to suppress the statements they gave shortly after the death of Freddie Gray, who died from a fatal spine injury while in police custody back in April.

Democratic Debate 2015: Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton Share Spotlight in Party's First Debate

The top five Democratic contenders faced each other Tuesday night in what was the party's first debate leading up to the 2016 Presidential election.

South China Sea Access: U.S. and Australia Talks on Plans

In light of recent activities of China building artificial islands in the South China Sea, the U.S. and Australian government had a two-day planning in Boston on Tuesday revealing that the two countries will be in cooperation to navigate the islands.

Confederate Flag Supporters in Georgia Charged as Street Gang for Threatening Unarmed Black People

A group of 15 white men who support the display of the Confederate Battle flag have been indicted as a street gang for allegedly threatening unarmed black people who were attending a child's birthday party in Georgia last summer.

Olive Garden Apologizes to Armed Missouri Cop Asked to Leave Restaurant

Olive Garden issued an apology to an armed on-duty Kansas City police officer, who was kicked out of the restaurant over the weekend.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Bars Public Schools From Using 'Redskins' Name for Mascot

California became the first U.S. state to ban public schools from naming their sports teams and mascots "Redskins," which is seen as a racial slur against Native Americans.

Hillary Clinton Crashes Anti-Trump Protest in Las Vegas [Video]

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance at a union rally held outside of Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas Monday evening, where she bashed the GOP presidential front-runner and showed her support for labor workers.

2016 Presidential Race: Jeb Bush Outlines Healthcare Program to Replace Obamacare

Jeb Bush would repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law if he were to move into the White House come January 2017, the Republican presidential candidate announced on Monday.

CIA Torture Report Leads Lawsuit Against Program Architects

Two psychologists are being sued for endorsing the torture of three detainees at one of the CIA's "black sites."

House Speaker Race: Vote Hinges on Paul Ryan

Republicans struggling to find a replacement for outgoing House Speaker John Boehner have their eyes set on Paul Ryan. But if the Wisconsin congressman and 2012 vice presidential nominee can't be convinced to take the job, the race could turn into a free-for-all, analysts predict.

US Supreme Court Again Weighs Minors' Life Sentences Without Parole

The Supreme Court this week is set to consider whether its decision to strike down automatic life sentences with no chance of release for teenage killers should apply retroactively, a decision that could determine the fate of hundreds of inmates whose convictions are final.

Election 2016: Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio Trailing Donald Trump Among Florida's Latino Voters

Despite being popular Spanish-speaking Florida politicians, neither Jeb Bush nor Marco Rubio has managed to take lead among Republican voters or Latino voters in their home state in the 2016 presidential race.

Shark Attack Survivor Says He Can't Wait to Surf Again After Losing Leg in Hawaii

Despite losing most of his leg in a shark attack in Hawaii, a 25-year-old surfer says he is determined to ride the waves once again.

Ben Carson Called Liar by Former Patient: 'I Regret Ever Meeting Him'

A former patient of retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson called him a "liar" and says she regrets having him operate on her brain tumor when she was just nine years old in 1995.

Jersey Devil Sighting: Mysterious Winged Creature Spotted in Galloway?

A new sighting of the Jersey Devil has again emerged at the Galloway Golf Course. It's nothing new when news about some paranormal sighting is being spotted along the New Jersey Pinelands, but it's a different story when the Jersey Devil allegedly makes it way to the area of Galloway.

Cecil The Lion Killer Update: Zimbabwe Will Not Press Charges Against Walter Palmer

New developments recently came up regarding the highly criticized killing of Zimbabwe's famed lion named Cecil. Apparently, the government of Zimbabwe on Monday announced that they will not be charging Walter Palmer, the dentist and hunter who killed Cecil.

Sex Toys on Campus: UT Austin Students Protesting Concealed Weapons on Campus Will Carry Dildos Instead

In August 2016 , Texas will join states like Colorado and Kansas and allow its citizens to carry concealed weapons on public university campuses. The news frustrated parents, professors, and students alike. At the University of Texas in Austin it has sparked an protest involving dildos.

Hundreds Rally in Mississippi Against Confederate Emblem on State Flag

Some 400 people rallied in Jackson, Mississippi, on Sunday to demand that the Magnolia State change its flag to erase the Confederate battle emblem from its official banner.

Martin Luther King Monument to be Built at Stone Mountain Near Atlanta

Plans have been made to erect a Martin Luther King monument atop Atlanta's Stone Mountain. Plans have been made to erect a Martin Luther King monument atop Atlanta's Stone Mountain.