What’s the message behind Trump’s military parade?
In the past, most military parades in the U.S. were staged to signal the end of a war and welcome home of those who fought. The last major military parade…
Marc Maron ends iconic podcast after 16 years: ‘We’re burnt out’
Marc Maron has interviewed Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman, former President Barack Obama and many more. But after 16 years and 1,600+ episodes, he's ready to call it quits.
Homeland Security pulls down list of ‘sanctuary’ cities and counties after backlash
The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said was in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.
US citizen who joined Islamic State in Syria is sentenced to 10 years in prison
A naturalized U.S. citizen who pleaded guilty to receiving military training from the Islamic State group has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum
University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs.
Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from a private prison company facing a lawsuit claiming immigration detainees were forced to work and paid a $1 a day…
Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans
A federal judge says an estimated 5,000 Venezuelans granted temporary protected status can continue to work and live in the U.S. despite a Supreme Court ruling revoking protections.
Trump officials visit key operations at prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling
Three Trump Cabinet members have toured a key point of operations at a prolific oil field near the Arctic Ocean in Alaska.
Book Review: Michael Luo tells the harrowing story of Chinese exclusion in America
Michael Luo’s “Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America” comes at a time when politics and immigration have intertwined once again.
A Manson Family member was recommended for parole again. But she’s not free just yet
Patricia Krenwinkel was 21 when she participated in the August 1969 murders. Her parole recommendation would need to be approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who rejected the last one in…