Fight over weapons ban moves to Senate floor

WASHINGTON—The Senate Judiciary Committee last week sent a sweeping assault weapons ban to the Senate floor for a full vote, but all signs point to a quick death for the controversial gun control legislation. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., drafted the legislation in...
Will new pope bring unity to American Catholics?

Will new pope bring unity to American Catholics?

WASHINGTON—As the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics looked toward their new leader Pope Francis I on the Vatican balcony, American Catholics appear divided on the direction they want for their church under a new pontiff. According to a Pew Research Center survey last...

The boom and bust of Ugandan adoption

WASHINGTON—In 2009 Anna Kalmbacher and her husband Gabriel adopted two boys from Uganda after spending time there doing missionary work. “You can’t go into it blindly or else you’re going to be taken advantage of, or the child is going to be taken advantage of,”...

New symbol unveiled for domestic violence

WASHINGTON –Twilight’s Ashley Greene, the latest celebrity to hit Capitol Hill, helped launch  the first “branding” symbol to combat domestic violence and sexual assault Wednesday, saying young victims need to better understand how to stand up for themselves. The...