New Trump travel ban targets Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen
The Trump administration announced details of the new permutation of the travel ban on Sunday night, saying it now limits travel from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen.
The Trump administration announced details of the new permutation of the travel ban on Sunday night, saying it now limits travel from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen.
California lawmakers look to free older and younger inmates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - To ease overcrowding in state prisons, California lawmakers want to release more of the state's older prisoners and more of the inmates who were young when they committed their crimes.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - To ease overcrowding in state prisons, California lawmakers want to release more of the state's older prisoners and more of the inmates who were young when they committed their crimes.
UC Berkeley's "Free Speech Week" events are canceled: campus officials
All of the events set to begin Sunday Milo Yiannopoulos’ “Free Speech Week” have been canceled, according UC Berkeley’s administration.
All of the events set to begin Sunday Milo Yiannopoulos’ “Free Speech Week” have been canceled, according UC Berkeley’s administration.
49ers Owner Jed York responds to Trump's "callous and offensive" comments, players join
In response to Donald Trump’s remarks that NFL players who kneel during the national anthem should be fired, San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York issued a statement, joining other owners and many players.
In response to Donald Trump’s remarks that NFL players who kneel during the national anthem should be fired, San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York issued a statement, joining other owners and many players.
President withdraws White House invitation to Warriors
President Trump fires back at Steph Curry and withdraws White House invitation for Warriors.
President Trump fires back at Steph Curry and withdraws White House invitation for Warriors.
Trump says NFL should fire players who kneel during national anthem
President Donald Trump says National Football League owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem. And he's encouraging spectators to walk out in protest.
President Donald Trump says National Football League owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem. And he's encouraging spectators to walk out in protest.
Obama-era guidance on campus sexual assault gets scrapped
The Trump administration on Friday scrapped Obama-era guidance on investigating campus sexual assault, replacing it with new instructions that allow universities to require higher standards of evidence when handling complaints.
The Trump administration on Friday scrapped Obama-era guidance on investigating campus sexual assault, replacing it with new instructions that allow universities to require higher standards of evidence when handling complaints.
Federal government notifies 21 states of election hacking
The federal government is telling election officials in 21 states that hackers targeted their systems last year, although in most cases the systems were not breached.
The federal government is telling election officials in 21 states that hackers targeted their systems last year, although in most cases the systems were not breached.
Trump promises Alabama Sen. Strange will 'drain the swamp'
President Donald Trump is plunging into a Republican runoff election in Alabama that may prove an early test of how much sway he has over his base.
President Donald Trump is plunging into a Republican runoff election in Alabama that may prove an early test of how much sway he has over his base.
Ann Coulter says she won't attend Berkeley free speech event
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - When computer science major Lindsay Nichols considers the possibility of a "Free Speech Week" featuring right-wing firebrands at the University of California, Berkeley, the first word that comes to her mind is "annoyance." Biology student Kyeong Kim agrees. She's all for free speech but the prospect of more political clashes and the disruptions...
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - When computer science major Lindsay Nichols considers the possibility of a "Free Speech Week" featuring right-wing firebrands at the University of California, Berkeley, the first word that comes to her mind is "annoyance." Biology student Kyeong Kim agrees. She's all for free speech but the prospect of more political clashes and the disruptions...
Sen. Bernie Sanders in San Francisco to promote Medicare for All
Sen. Bernie Sanders was in San Francisco on Friday to promote his recently introduced Medicare for All plan at a convention of California nurses – a group who widely endorsed him for his unsuccessful 2016 presidential bid.
Sen. Bernie Sanders was in San Francisco on Friday to promote his recently introduced Medicare for All plan at a convention of California nurses – a group who widely endorsed him for his unsuccessful 2016 presidential bid.
Alameda County district attorney announces justice restoration project
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley has announced that she is leading a partnership of county agencies, community groups and other resources to try to provide successful outcomes for young adults who are on felony probation or who've been charged with certain felonies.
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley has announced that she is leading a partnership of county agencies, community groups and other resources to try to provide successful outcomes for young adults who are on felony probation or who've been charged with certain felonies.
GOP health bill all but dead; McCain again deals the blow
Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare," dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party's years of vows to kill the program.
Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare," dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party's years of vows to kill the program.
Facebook will release Russia ads to Congress amid pressure
Facebook says the company will provide the contents of 3,000 ads bought by a Russian agency to congressional investigators.
Facebook says the company will provide the contents of 3,000 ads bought by a Russian agency to congressional investigators.
What is a 'dotard'? Searches of the term spike following Kim Jong Un's statement about Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called President Donald Trump "deranged" in a blistering statement statement released on Thursday. But it was an uncommonly-used word that captured the attention of many as the term began to trend.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called President Donald Trump "deranged" in a blistering statement statement released on Thursday. But it was an uncommonly-used word that captured the attention of many as the term began to trend.
With governor's signature, BART could get an Inspector General
BART may soon find itself under a monitor who would have vast authority to look at the agency’s books, operations, plans and progress.
BART may soon find itself under a monitor who would have vast authority to look at the agency’s books, operations, plans and progress.
President Trump announces order to target companies, people doing trade with North Korea
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to tighten an economic noose around North Korea, days after he threatened to 'totally destroy' the country if forced to defend the United States or its allies.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to tighten an economic noose around North Korea, days after he threatened to 'totally destroy' the country if forced to defend the United States or its allies.
Senate backs bill to pump $700 billion into military
The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping policy bill that would pump $700 billion into the military, putting the U.S. armed forces on track for a budget greater than at any time during the decade-plus wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping policy bill that would pump $700 billion into the military, putting the U.S. armed forces on track for a budget greater than at any time during the decade-plus wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Trump mocks Kim Jong Un, calls him 'rocket man'
President Trump apparently has a new name for North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un as the rogue leader pursues a nuclear-missile program -- “rocket man.”
President Trump apparently has a new name for North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un as the rogue leader pursues a nuclear-missile program -- “rocket man.”
Mother of All Rallies, Juggalo March on DC's National Mall
President Donald Trump skipped town for the weekend, but that didn't stop demonstrators from making him the focus of competing rallies in the nation's capital that highlighted the stark political divisions in the United States.
President Donald Trump skipped town for the weekend, but that didn't stop demonstrators from making him the focus of competing rallies in the nation's capital that highlighted the stark political divisions in the United States.