Conservative Court's Free Speech Rulings Drenched in Biases
According to a new legal study of sitting and recent justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, conservative members of the court are tied much tighter to their own political and…
Former White House staffer running for House seat
A former White House staffer is running to fill the U.S. House seat that will be left by Rep. Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Park Police chief insists tear gas wasn't…
France reinstates digital tax, courting trade war
Reintroducing the levy could spur the U.S. administration to retaliate with tariffs on French products | Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images France reinstates digital tax, courting trade war Bruno Le…
Federal Judge Deals Major Blow to 'Years-Long Effort to Oppress Gitmo Prisoners'
In a decision welcomed as "a major crack in Guantanamo's years-long effort to oppress prisoners," a federal judge on Friday ordered the United States to halt the force-feeding and "Forcible…
Nobel Economists Back Call to End Failed 'War on Drugs'
Backed by five Nobel economists, numerous experts and government leaders, a new comprehensive report presented in London on Wednesday is calling for the end of the international so-called "war on…
As Iraqi Civilians Die in the Mountains, US Weighs Airstrikes
President Obama is considering airstrikes targeting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in response to a humanitarian crisis that has forced as many as 40,000 Yezidi and Christian…
Diane Black leading candidate for Budget chair: report
Rep. Diane BlackDiane Lynn BlackBottom line Overnight Health Care: Anti-abortion Democrats take heat from party | More states sue Purdue over opioid epidemic | 1 in 4 in poll say…
Nine States Join Lawsuit Against EPA Carbon Rules
Nine states have joined a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that was initiated by the Murray Energy Corporation, the largest independent coal company in the U.S. The suit…
'Perversion of Justice': Anti-Drone Activist and Grandmother Sentenced to One Year
A week after Mary Anne Grady-Flores, an Ithaca anti-drone activist and grandmother of three, was sentenced to one year in prison, supporters vow that the overly harsh terms will only…
Spending Soars for Anti-GMO Label Lobbying
Food and biotechnology giants are accelerating their efforts to thwart legislation that mandates labels for food made with genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs, according to a new analysis by the…