Two-thirds of rural U.S. counties now have at least one confirmed case of COVID-19.
A record 3.3 million Americans filed initial jobless claims in the past week, four times the previous high, amid efforts to contain the coronavirus.
States are reducing arrests and releasing people from jails, while senators recommend home confinement for nonviolent federal prisoners.
On Monday, the White House issued new guidelines for behavior, including home-schooling children and avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in an abortion case today involving a Louisiana law virtually identical to a Texas law it struck down in 2016.
Using red tape and shifting policies the White House has created a nonporous barrier that has effectively changed U.S. immigration.
They served time for crimes they didn鈥檛 commit and run a nonprofit that investigates cases for other wrongly convicted prisoners.
This week, the Department of Justice reduced its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, a Trump ally, after the president criticized it as unfair.
Migrant Protection Protocols have made seeking and winning U.S. asylum more difficult. Some hope that legal marriage will help their cases.
John Roberts is about to spend more time in the spotlight than he ever has since confirmed in 2005. At stake: the legacy of his beloved Supreme Court.
The volume of confirmed judges is arguably the greatest achievement of Mr. Trump鈥檚 first term, and undoubtedly will be his longest lasting.
Political divisiveness is rife, but groups facilitating civil discourse abound. Participants find it鈥檚 harder work outside a workshop or classroom.
Amid concerns about the money pouring into judicial election campaigns around the country, some hope a Delaware case could spur a reform movement.
Houston has emerged as a national leader in tackling homelessness. Linking permanent housing to support services has helped.
The Supreme Court鈥檚 decision could have major consequences both for presidential power and for the 700,000 DACA recipients.
American cowboys were a lot more diverse than Hollywood suggests. Now, that culture is being reclaimed by thousands of people of color.
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today on whether federal law prohibits employment discrimination against LGBTQ people.
The U.S. Supreme Court, which started its term Monday, has a docket filled with culture war issues like LGBTQ rights, abortion, and religious liberty.
Pockets of Houston are swapping pavement for prairie in hopes of dealing with increasingly intense flooding.
Mount Vernon gave Art Briles his first U.S. coaching job since he was fired from Baylor amid a sexual assault scandal involving football players.
