After just two days of testimony in the Boston Marathon bombing trial, defense lawyers representing accused bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rested its case on Tuesday.
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Monday was honored at the University of Texas at Austin, which awarded the oldest son of Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush its first Latino Leadership Award.
New Jersey's lottery - once ranked among the nation's top performers - is trailing state income targets for the second straight year even though Gov. Chris Christie had promised in 2013 that its privatization would help "modernize and maximize" its games.
The New York Police Department's Civilian Complaint Review Board is currently investigating a video that appears to show a NYPD detective berating an Uber driver in an xenophobic rant.
The nation's top diplomats came up with a total of four emails when the Associated Press used a Freedom of Information Act request to compel the State Department to produce messages former Secretary Hillary Clinton sent and received concerning drone strikes and U.S. surveillance programs.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who last week signed his state's controversial religious-freedom bill into law, on Tuesday asked lawmakers to make changes to the legislation that critics say permits discrimination against gay and lesbian Hoosiers.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday refused to sign a Republican-backed bill that would have overturned controversial union voting rules; his move marked the fourth time he vetoed legislation during his more than six years in office.
Opposition to same-sex marriage increasingly presents a liability for candidates hoping to move into the White House - and that includes Republicans. While nearly three-quarters of all GOP supporters still reject such unions, more than 60 percent of those under 30 do not, pollster Whit Ayres said.
In an effort to establish outreach programs designed to inform immigrants of their rights regarding U.S.-related labor organizing, The federal government has signed agreements with Mexico, Ecuador, and the Philippines.
A man is charged with calling in a bomb threat that closed the Justice Center last week interrupting the murder trial of Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, South Coast Today reports.
A Washington, D.C.-based organization explains how long residents in all 50 states must work to earn enough money to pay their total tax bills for 2015.
Noose found on tree early Wednesday morning A noose was discovered hanging from a tree on Duke University's campus Wednesday morning. The noose has been removed but not before pictures were taken and shared on social media pages, USAToday reports.
After passing the bill through the legislature, Gov. Hutchinson sent the so-called "religious freedom" bill back, following backalsh from LGBT activists and companies.
The final Chicago mayoral debate occurred Tuesday night, and the event included tense questioning of challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s son and his previous criminal history.
Last Satrurday there was no big grand prize winner, so the money has rolled over. Wednesday’s Powerball is here. Last Saturday’s winning number were: 2, 4, 6, 12 and 38, and the Powerball was 17.
There's good news for breakfast lovers on the West Coast: Starting in April, McDonald's will begin serving breakfast all-day long at select restaurants in the San Diego area.
