All USA Update
- CNN hires Donald Trump's former campaign managerCorey Lewandowski, Donald Trump's former campaign manager, signed a deal joining CNN as a political commentator. CNN was criticized after the hire because of Mr.聽Lewandowski's behavior toward the media during his time with the campaign.聽
- California wildfire 'most destructive' in county historyThe fire began Thursday and bore down on small communities of houses and mobile homes that surround Lake Isabella.
- U.S. top court throws out Virginia ex-governor McDonnell's corruption convictionThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out the former Virginia Governor's corruption convictions聽
- Warren: Clinton can be trusted to fight Donald TrumpThe two most powerful women in the Democratic Party joined forces Monday, with Elizabeth Warren endorsing Hillary Clinton.
- Hawaii gun owner law joins state-by-state legislation trendHawaii will monitor criminal activity by gun owners to continuously evaluate if they are eligible for gun ownership.
- How cat pictures gave Whitey Bulger's victims some restitutionAn auction of James 'Whitey' Bulger's belongings held Saturday raised聽$109,295 for the families of his victims.聽
- How Rhode Island鈥檚 governor aims to rebuild the state鈥檚 economyRhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is making direct appeals to CEOs and offering their companies large subsidies in an attempt to turn around the state's economy.聽
- Brexit emboldens Texan campaign to 'Texit' from United StatesThe Texas Nationalist Movement sought to build momentum for an independence referendum in Texas by drawing parallels between Brexit and Texit.
- Did Donald Trump just soften his Muslim ban proposal?The presumptive Republican nominee said he would only ban Muslims from 'terror' countries, but wouldn't explain which ones.聽
- Death toll may rise in destructive California wildfireLighter winds have enabled firefighters to contain 10 percent of the blaze, but at least 2,500 homes remain threatened.
- How Obama is helping inmates pay for collegeDespite a 22-year ban on financial aid for the incarcerated, Obama launched a pilot program to connect as many as 12,000 inmates to federal scholarships starting next month.
- The GOP is promising a simpler tax code for Millennials. Will it help?House Republicans released a plan for a simplified tax code on Friday, breaking with decades of tax legislation in hopes of appealing to tax-shy Millennials.
- Can Sanders supporters form a sustainable movement?Bernie Sanders has maintained stamina, pledging to campaign for his platform, if not for himself. Will his supporters follow him for the long-run?
- Supreme Court rules that it can be a crime to refuse a breathalyzerPolice can charge drivers who refuse a breathalyzer with a crime, but must have a search warrant to perform a blood alcohol test, the court decided Thursday.
- How 'Smart City' Columbus plans to tackle inequality with technologyCity leaders in Columbus, Ohio, are hoping high-tech transportation can help address the city's social issues.
- Florida calls off 2016 bear hunts, saying use critter-proof trash cans insteadThe聽Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted against another bear hunt Wednesday, as experts suggest bear-proof garbage cans as a more humane solution.聽
- Will voters be swayed by Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson?A live town hall event broadcast Wednesday evening will feature Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson and his running mate, William Weld.聽
- Flint water crisis: What's behind civil suit against three companies?Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette alleged Wednesday that two firms hired by city officials after the switch to the Flint River allowed the water crisis to "occur, continue and worsen."
- Speaker Ryan's alternative to Obamacare: roadmap for Republicans?Paul Ryan and his Republican colleagues unveiled a healthcare agenda to replace Obamacare, but the presumed Republican presidential candidate remained quiet about whether he supports it.
- Senate rejects controversial FBI surveillance measureLawmakers in the Senate considered a bill Wednesday that聽backers say that it could give the FBI important tools to prevent future terrorist attacks and that聽critics say could have a devastating impact on citizens'聽privacy.聽