A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election, now just 1 year away

One year from Sunday, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a referendum on Trump's vision for America's culture and role in the world.

Former President Jimmy Carter is back teaching Sunday school in Georgia

Former President Jimmy Carter taught a Bible lesson on life after death Sunday less than two weeks after breaking his pelvis in a fall.

Rudy Boesch, early fan favorite on 'Survivor,' dies at 91

Rudy Boesch, a retired tough-as-nails Navy SEAL and fan favorite on the inaugural season of "Survivor," has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 91.

Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 U.S. Embassy attack

His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white, one of the Iranian student leaders of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover says he now regrets the seizure of the diplomatic compound and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed.

$90M for Pa. voting machines, mail-in ballots signed into law

Newly signed legislation will make the most significant changes to modernize Pennsylvania election laws in 80 years, according to advocates.

Embiid, Towns suspended 2 games after brawl

The Sixers' Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns from the Timberwolves have been suspended for two games after a brawl Wednesday night.

Boy battling cancer hopes to meet Gritty for his birthday

Philly is rallying around a 3-year-old boy battling cancer whose birthday wish is to meet his favorite mascot, Gritty. 

Michelle Obama talks ‘white flight’ during Chicago interview

White Americans are “still running” elsewhere when minorities and immigrants move into their communities, Michelle Obama observed Tuesday.

Election reform bill speeds toward approval in Pa.

Legislation speeding toward approval in Pennsylvania on Tuesday would deliver the biggest changes to state election laws in decades.

Murphy commits to climate change resiliency plan on 7th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy

On the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's governor committed the state to a far-reaching plan to deal with climate change and protect itself from future storms.

Pa. to extend security grants to fight hate crimes

A year after a mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, Pennsylvania will provide millions of dollars in grants to protect houses of worship and other potentially targeted community organizations from hate crimes.

Bill could usher Pennsylvania elections into new era

Fast-tracked legislation negotiated behind closed doors could usher in some advancement to Pennsylvania election laws that critics say are hugely outdated.

NJ targets pollution in poorer communities with 6 lawsuits

New Jersey is suing several defendants over a half-dozen polluted sites in mostly poor and minority communities.

Former President Jimmy Carter released from hospital after falling in home

Former President Jimmy Carter was released from the hospital Thurdsady after he suffered another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis.