Trump says 'good relationship' formed with North Korea

President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that his CIA chief secretly met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea and said "a good relationship was formed" heading into the adversaries' anticipated summit.

Lawmakers eye additional restrictions on use of drones

DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state Senate is poised to vote on a bill aimed at preventing the use of drones to harass people.

Former first lady Barbara Bush passes away at age 92

Former first lady Barbara Bush, wife of former President George H.W. Bush and mother of former President George W. Bush, passed away at her home in Houston. She was 92 years old. 

Barbara Bush's fight for national literacy

Aside from her adoring family, nothing ignited the passion of Barbara Bush more completely than her crusade to give each American child the ability to read, and read well.

Barbara Bush: Condolences pour in from around country

Barbara Bush died at 92 Tuesday leading to a flood of condolences and memories of the influential and beloved former first lady.

Politicians, leaders and celebrities react to passing of Barbara Bush

With the news of Barbara Bush’s passing on Tuesday, politicians, celebrities and leaders from around the world have taken to social media to share fond words about the former first lady.

Barbara Bush remembered as active member of her church

Barbara Bush, George H.W. and their children have been members of St Martin's Episcopal Church since the early 1950s, when there were only 250 people in the congregation.

Not seeking re-election, GOP Rep. Dent to resign from House

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Republican Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania says he'll resign from Congress in the coming weeks, after the leader of an influential caucus of GOP moderates announced last year that he wouldn't seek re-election.

Pa. state medical marijuana program expands to include dry leaf

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Patients in Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program should be able to obtain the drug in dry leaf or flower form for vaporization by sometime this summer, the Wolf administration announced Monday.

Del. bill allows discretion in trying juveniles for gun crimes

DOVER, Del. (AP) - House lawmakers are eyeing a proposal to allow Delaware judges to use their discretion in deciding whether juveniles should be tried as adults for using guns while committing felonies.

Pa. House votes to ban abortions for Down syndrome

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A proposal to prohibit abortions in Pennsylvania when the sole reason is that the fetus has or may have Down syndrome passed the state House on Monday by a comfortable margin.

Pa. legislature approves changes in worker's comp prescriptions

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A change may be on the way concerning how drugs are dispensed under Pennsylvania's worker's compensation program.

NJ lawmakers advance bill to bar manufacture of 'ghost guns'

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey lawmakers on Monday advanced a measure to prohibit the purchase of firearms parts used to make untraceable weapons, or so-called ghost guns.

Rep. Steve Scalise undergoes planned surgery 10 months after shooting

Rep. Steve Scalise, badly wounded by a gunman at a Republican baseball practice 10 months ago, underwent planned follow-up surgery Monday, and doctors were planning additional procedures.

John McCain admitted to hospital for surgery

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has been admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, according to a spokesperson.

California rejects border duties for troops

The Trump administration said Monday that California Gov. Jerry Brown rejected terms of the National Guard's initial deployment to the Mexican border, but a state official said nothing was decided.

Putin warns 'chaos' will ensue if West strikes Syria again

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Sunday western powers that further attacks in Syria will bring “chaos” in international relations.

Barbara Bush, 92, to focus on 'comfort care'

Jim McGrath, spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush released the following statement on Sunday:

Trump says tax law, US economy helping Hispanics

President Donald Trump said Monday the Republican tax law and his push to slash regulations are driving one of the "greatest booms" to the U.S. economy and helping Hispanic workers.