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May 2, 2016

'Needless experiment': Cities weigh gov't-backed broadband, critics see tax $$ at risk

A push by cities across the country to get into the business of the Internet is raising concerns that local governments, with Washington’s blessing, are meddling where they are not needed -- and wasting taxpayer dollars in the process.

May 2, 2016

Virginia mayor receives backlash over refugee policy

The mayor of Roanoke, Virginia is under fire for his comments Wednesday using the U.S. government’s internment of Japanese-Americans in camps during World War II to justify his refugee policy.

May 2, 2016

Bid to end California death penalty may collect signatures

Death penalty opponents led by former "M-A-S-H" star Mike Farrell can begin collecting signatures for their latest attempt to repeal the ultimate penalty, increasing the chances that California voters will be faced with a choice between competing initiatives next year.

May 2, 2016

Maryland officials look to improve conditions of Capitol grounds

The governor's mansion in Maryland appears pristine and well-kept, with new flowers and clean landscaping. Just across the street, a national historic landmark — the state Capitol — sits among piles of unraked leaves, weeds and untrimmed bushes.

May 2, 2016

Where are the Syrian refugees now? Thousands already in US

As Congress and America's governors debate whether to allow in more Syrian refugees, more than 2,000 already have been admitted since the start of the 2011 Syrian civil war.

May 2, 2016

Oregon county lets sheriff ignore 'unconstitutional' gun laws, raising legal questions

An Oregon county has approved a controversial measure giving the local sheriff discretion to ignore gun laws he deems unconstitutional -- potentially putting the sheriff in the middle of a Second Amendment battle and raising legal questions that may have to be resolved in court.

May 2, 2016

Top California official pushes ammo background checks

Gun control advocates are launching a new regulatory push in California to impose first-in-the-nation instant background checks for ammunition sales, a move that comes as gun violence surfaces as a lightning rod issue in the 2016 presidential race.

May 2, 2016

Clinton unveils plan for tighter gun control including executive action, expanded background checks

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Monday proposed tighter gun-control measures including expanded background checks and suggested that if elected she would use executive powers to achieve her goals.

May 2, 2016

Federal safety oversight recommended for DC subway system

Federal investigators are recommending that the federal government assume oversight of Washington's subway system, an unprecedented step for an urban mass transit system. 

May 2, 2016

Wisconsin church's prayer garden plans halted by obscure state law

The small prayer garden at Advent Lutheran Church in downtown Cedarburg, supposedly a peaceful place, is disturbed by a controversy that may change state law.