by Darby Hopper | Nov 15, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON – Republican legislators questioned Tuesday the logic behind designating federal lands as “wilderness areas” in a House subcommittee hearing on a Utah conservation bill. The debate came about in response to the Central Wasatch National Conservation and...
by Benjamin Din | Nov 15, 2016 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — There is “no doubt” that America’s presence in the Pacific and Asia will continue because of potential threats from North Korea, China and the Islamic State, the commander of U.S. military activities in the region said Tuesday. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris...
by Michelle Kim | Nov 15, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
WASHINGTON- As the Democratic Party scrambles to pick its leadership after last week’s presidential loss, people have looked toward several high-profile lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who said on Tuesday that Democrats need to demonstrate support for...
by Michelle Kim | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, Politics
In his first news conference since the election of Donald Trump, President Barack Obama downplayed on Monday concerns that the president-elect would undo international commitments. Obama, citing a private meeting late last week with his Republican successor,...
by Kelly Norris | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, Living
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s plan to improve the nation’s infrastructure is a big deal for the president-elect, but at the National Transportation Safety Board it’s still safety first. The NTSB released its biennial ‘Most Wanted List’ of safety improvements...
by Eunice Lee | Nov 14, 2016 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON – Top education experts on Monday expressed concern about the future of higher education under a Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress. Terry Hartle, of the American Council on Education, speculated that the first four months of Congress...
by Anna Waters | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama predicted Monday that successful efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans will continue under the new administration. As she began to speak at the White House, a member of the audience shouted, “Run for president!”...
by Evelyn Wang | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — The year 2016 is a turning point for key issues of internet freedom, a report by watchdog organization Freedom House said Monday. Governments are now targeting messaging apps, said Freedom House’s Sanja Kelly at a panel hosted by Google....
by Ross Krasner | Nov 14, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The governor of an Iraqi province that was retaken from ISIS said Monday that lessons from the aftermath of the ordeal should be applied to the city of Mosul, assuming it is freed from the terror group. Najmaldin Karim, governor of Kirkuk province...
by Isabella Alvarenga | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – With ransomware attacks on the rise, small and medium businesses are the most vulnerable, according to a Capitol Hill internet panel. The Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus, a private sector group that gives recommendations and...
by Andrew Merica | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON – When Antonio Taguba turned 65 years old, he got a notice in the mail that he needed to sign up for Medicare – but when he tried to sign up, he was told Social Security had a problem with his application. He needed to contact that office immediately. “I...
by Ross Krasner | Nov 14, 2016 | Topics
WASHINGTON — Just hours after the highly anticipated White House visit of president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, President Barack Obama got visitors he probably enjoyed a little bit more, hosting the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. “That’s right I said...
