President Trump says US 'very ready' for coronavirus; VP Pence to lead response

President Donald Trump said he'll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference Wednesday, a day after he sought to minimize fears of the virus spreading widely across the U.S.

Trump says US 'very ready' for virus; Pence to lead response

President Donald Trump says he'll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference on Wednesday.

New Jersey bill would make beachgoers fasten umbrellas to the sand

Under a recently introduced bill, beachgoers at the Jersey Shore would have to tether their umbrellas to the sand to prevent them from flying off and injuring people.

Court sides with President Trump in 'sanctuary cities' grant fight

The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Wednesday in a decision that conflicted with three other federal appeals courts.

Murphy proposes $40.9B budget, boosting school and transit aid

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a $40.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2021 on Tuesday, calling for higher spending on education, transit and public pensions.

FACT CHECK: Dems implore fact checkers to back them up

The last debate before a crucial stage of the primaries was an often unruly affair as the Democratic presidential contenders powered past the moderators in a scramble to take credit and occasionally dodge blame on a range of subjects.

Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken

Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critical Super Tuesday contests that follow three days later.

Sanders faces attacks in Democrats' debate-stage clash

Bernie Sanders is facing an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party's turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage.

Creators of original Phillie Phanatic call mascot's redesign 'an affront'

Wayde Harrison and Bonnie Erickson issued a statement Tuesday accusing the Phillies of a “lack of good faith in negotiating for an extension."

Phillie Phanatic debuts his spring training makeover

The Phillie Phanatic debuted a new look during spring training Sunday amid an ongoing copyright lawsuit with the mascot's original creators.

Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law

President Donald Trump says he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India. Trump commented on the final day of his two-day visit to the country.

US appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions

The 7-4 ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned decisions issued by judges in Washington, Oregon and California. The court had already allowed the administration’s changes to start taking effect while the government appealed those rulings.

Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator for deaths

The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles says the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions Jan. 26 and should have aborted the flight.

Trump's India visit prioritizes pageantry over policy

President Donald Trump has opened a whirlwind 36-hour visit to India by basking in the adulation of a massive, colorful crowd at a cricket stadium in the western city of Ahmedabad.

‘Her smile was like sunshine’: Vanessa Bryant remembers her ‘thoughtful’ daughter Gianna

Vanessa Bryant shared a touching tribute to her daughter, Gianna, who died at the age of 13 along with her father, NBA icon Kobe Bryant, and seven others in a helicopter crash in January.