Former President Obama speaks at tech event in San Francisco
Former President Obama met with tech leaders in San Francisco on Wednesday to discuss the role of big data in tackling some of the country's most pressing problems.
Former President Obama met with tech leaders in San Francisco on Wednesday to discuss the role of big data in tackling some of the country's most pressing problems.
California vows to fight President Trump over auto emissions standards
Claiming, without proof, that future cars will be cheaper and safer, the President says he intends to revoke California's ability to set its own vehicle emissions standards, something the state has done for more than 50 years.
Claiming, without proof, that future cars will be cheaper and safer, the President says he intends to revoke California's ability to set its own vehicle emissions standards, something the state has done for more than 50 years.
Governor Newsom signs law on protections for Uber drivers, gig workers
California's governor on Wednesday signed sweeping labor legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to rideshare drivers at companies such as Uber and Lyft and to as many as a million workers across other industries.
California's governor on Wednesday signed sweeping labor legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to rideshare drivers at companies such as Uber and Lyft and to as many as a million workers across other industries.
Presidential candidate Joe Biden on racism: Whites 'can never fully understand'
Visiting a black church bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in the civil rights era, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Sunday the country hasn't "relegated racism and white supremacy to the pages of history" as he framed current tensions in the context of the movement's historic struggle for equality.
Visiting a black church bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in the civil rights era, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Sunday the country hasn't "relegated racism and white supremacy to the pages of history" as he framed current tensions in the context of the movement's historic struggle for equality.
Democratic presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh's impeachment
Several Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday lined up to call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety when he was in college.
Several Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday lined up to call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety when he was in college.
Democratic presidential candidates make their pitch in third round of debates
Following the third Democratic primary debate in Houston, candidates quickly moved back onto the campaign trail to make their case to voters. The front-runner in the polls, former Vice-President Joe Biden returned to the Texas Southern University Friday to tour the historically black university that hosted Thursday's debate.
Following the third Democratic primary debate in Houston, candidates quickly moved back onto the campaign trail to make their case to voters. The front-runner in the polls, former Vice-President Joe Biden returned to the Texas Southern University Friday to tour the historically black university that hosted Thursday's debate.
FACT CHECK: Claims from the Democratic debate
Ten Democrats seeking the presidency sparred Thursday night in a sprawling debate that put all qualifying contenders on the same stage for the first time.
Ten Democrats seeking the presidency sparred Thursday night in a sprawling debate that put all qualifying contenders on the same stage for the first time.
Voting blue no matter who: Progressives at Dem Debate watch party in SF
A debate audience in San Francisco watched ten Democratic hopefuls spar Thursday evening.
A debate audience in San Francisco watched ten Democratic hopefuls spar Thursday evening.
Biden parries attacks from rivals in fiery Democratic debate
Joe Biden parried attack after attack from liberal rivals Thursday night on everything from health care to immigration in a debate that showcased profound ideological divides between the Democratic Party's moderate and progressive wings. The prime-time debate also elevated several struggling candidates, giving them a chance to introduce themselves to millions of Americans who are just beginning to follow the race.
Joe Biden parried attack after attack from liberal rivals Thursday night on everything from health care to immigration in a debate that showcased profound ideological divides between the Democratic Party's moderate and progressive wings. The prime-time debate also elevated several struggling candidates, giving them a chance to introduce themselves to millions of Americans who are just beginning to follow the race.
Bill to limit gig economy now heads to Gov. Newsom's desk
California lawmakers sent the governor a bill Wednesday that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies such as Uber and Lyft where people pick up jobs on their own schedule.
California lawmakers sent the governor a bill Wednesday that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies such as Uber and Lyft where people pick up jobs on their own schedule.
California Senate approves bill regulating gig economy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Senate has passed a bill that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Senate has passed a bill that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft.
Trump spends Sunday golfing at Virginia property
President Donald Trump spent Sunday at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia. Trump journeyed to the club outside Washington both days this weekend and was there Sunday after cancelling a proposed meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David. Sunday was Trump's 229th day at a Trump golf club and 297th day at a Trump property as president. That's according to stats kept by NBC News.
President Donald Trump spent Sunday at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia. Trump journeyed to the club outside Washington both days this weekend and was there Sunday after cancelling a proposed meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David. Sunday was Trump's 229th day at a Trump golf club and 297th day at a Trump property as president. That's according to stats kept by NBC News.
Negotiations to end Afghanistan war stalled as Trump cancels secret meeting with Taliban leaders
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis says that when it comes to trying to negotiate an Afghanistan peace deal with the Taliban, the key question is whether they can be trusted. Mattis cites past U.S. nuclear talks with the Russians, when the American side talked about "trust but verify."
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis says that when it comes to trying to negotiate an Afghanistan peace deal with the Taliban, the key question is whether they can be trusted. Mattis cites past U.S. nuclear talks with the Russians, when the American side talked about "trust but verify."
Agency reverses course on Trump's Alabama hurricane claim
A federal agency reversed course Friday on the question of whether President Donald Trump tweeted stale information about Hurricane Dorian potentially hitting Alabama, upsetting meteorologists around the country.
A federal agency reversed course Friday on the question of whether President Donald Trump tweeted stale information about Hurricane Dorian potentially hitting Alabama, upsetting meteorologists around the country.
California National Guard will lose $8M to border wall plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will lose $8 million meant to help the National Guard assist in firefighting under a new Trump administration plan related to the border wall.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will lose $8 million meant to help the National Guard assist in firefighting under a new Trump administration plan related to the border wall.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors designates NRA domestic terrorist organization
The city of San Francisco has formally adopted a resolution calling the National Rifle Association a domestic terrorist organization. San Francisco's Board of Supervisors today taking the drastic step of officially declaring the nations premier gun ownership advocates a terrorist organization.
The city of San Francisco has formally adopted a resolution calling the National Rifle Association a domestic terrorist organization. San Francisco's Board of Supervisors today taking the drastic step of officially declaring the nations premier gun ownership advocates a terrorist organization.
President Trump says he'll work with Congress to stop mass shootings
President Donald Trump expressed a commitment Sunday, hours after the latest deadly mass shooting, to work with a divided Congress to "stop the menace of mass attacks." He said any measures must satisfy the competing goals of protecting public safety and the constitutional right to gun ownership.
President Donald Trump expressed a commitment Sunday, hours after the latest deadly mass shooting, to work with a divided Congress to "stop the menace of mass attacks." He said any measures must satisfy the competing goals of protecting public safety and the constitutional right to gun ownership.
Rep. Omar releases death threat made against her, others
In a tweet Wednesday, Rep. Ilhan Omar shared the frightening text of a threat made against her.
In a tweet Wednesday, Rep. Ilhan Omar shared the frightening text of a threat made against her.
Trump at Virginia golf club after going to Camp David to track storm
President Donald Trump is at his private Virginia golf club as Hurricane Dorian is on track to threaten the Southeast coastline.
President Donald Trump is at his private Virginia golf club as Hurricane Dorian is on track to threaten the Southeast coastline.
California poised to overhaul charter schools
California is poised to tighten rules for charter schools as the state sees growing enrollment in communities serving mostly low-income families.
California is poised to tighten rules for charter schools as the state sees growing enrollment in communities serving mostly low-income families.