El Paso opens healing center ahead of Trump visit

El Paso officials opened a grief center on Tuesday to help people cope with last weekend's mass shooting at a Walmart, in which 22 people, nearly all with Latino last names, were killed and many others were wounded.

Meek Mill retrial decision delayed by 30 days

A decision on whether Meek Mill will be retried in a 2007 drug and gun case was delayed until later this month after his lawyer asked a judge Tuesday for more time. 

Ben Simmons says he was 'singled out' trying to enter Melbourne casino

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has explained a social media post that seemed to imply he'd been racially profiled by security staff at a Melbourne casino by saying he and his friends felt "singled out."

NJ enacts 3 gun violence intervention laws

New Jersey on Monday enacted three laws designed to help victims of gun violence avoid becoming hurt again by firearms or seeking out retaliation.

Obama issues rebuke of language that ‘normalizes racist sentiments’ after mass shootings

Former President Barack Obama released a statement on Twitter Monday condemning the two weekend mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, pushing for tougher gun laws and urging the public to “soundly reject” language that “normalizes racist sentiments.”

Trump calls 2 mass shootings 'evil attacks,' calls for ‘strong background checks’

President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as "barbaric" attacks and crimes "against all humanity" as he called for bipartisan cooperation to strengthen the nation's gun laws.

Trump called out for confusing Dayton with Toledo in mass shooting remarks

President Trump on Monday misstated the location of one of the mass shootings that rocked the nation over the weekend – referring to Toledo, Ohio instead of Dayton – during a speech in which he condemned the "monstrous evil" that left at least 30 dead.

Trump administration pushes to fast-track migrant family cases

A Trump administration pilot program in 10 cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles aims to fast-track court hearings to discourage migrants from making the journey to seek refuge in the United States.

Manhattan DA issues subpoena to Trump Org over hush money payments

Just weeks after federal prosecutors revealed they were through investigating hush money paid to protect President Donald Trump from allegations of adultery, the probe has been picked back up by state prosecutors in New York City.

'Philly Free Streets’: What you need to know

On Saturday, the 4th Annual Philly Free Streets event will take over North Broad Street.

More than half of House Dems support impeachment probe

More than half of House Democrats support launching an impeachment inquiry, according to a tally by The Associated Press - a strong signal of ongoing liberal frustration with President Donald Trump but a milestone that seems unlikely to move House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Democrats target Joe Biden's record during 2nd round of debates
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Presidential candidates waged an acrimonious battle over health care, immigration and race that tested the strength of early front-runner Joe Biden's candidacy.

What to expect during night 2 of the Democratic debate in Detroit
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Sen. Kamala Harris shot up in the polls and raked in money after her impassioned takedown of Biden during the last debate. Now others are looking to follow her lead.

US plan to allow prescription drugs from Canada

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will set up a system to allow Americans to legally import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, weakening a longstanding ban that had stood as a top priority for the politically powerful pharmaceutical industry.

Democratic debate: Liberals duke it out with moderates over health care, immigration
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Liberal Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizbeth Warren clashed with the more moderate slew of candidates over Medicare for All and immigration during the first night of the Democratic debates in Detroit.

New Jersey enacts 2 student loan transparency laws

New Jersey has enacted a pair of laws aimed at increasing transparency for student loan borrowers.

Senate fails to override Trump veto on Saudi arms sales

The Senate failed Monday in a bid to override a trio of vetoes issued by President Donald Trump, allowing the administration to move forward with plans to sell billions of dollars of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.