Jennifer Lawrence to quit acting for a year to focus on politics
(FOX NEWS) - Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence said she is taking a year-long break from acting to focus on activism and helping to “fix our democracy.”
(FOX NEWS) - Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence said she is taking a year-long break from acting to focus on activism and helping to “fix our democracy.”
SC lawmakers introduce bill to define same-sex marriage as 'parody marriage'
Some South Carolina legislators have introduced a bill that would amend state laws to define same-sex marriage as 'parody marriage.'
Some South Carolina legislators have introduced a bill that would amend state laws to define same-sex marriage as 'parody marriage.'
Trump ranked as worst U.S. president according to political scientist survey
Donald Trump ranks as the worst president in United States history, according to a survey of political scientists.
Donald Trump ranks as the worst president in United States history, according to a survey of political scientists.
Students hold anti-gun violence 'lie-in' demonstration outside White House
A large group of mostly students from the D.C. region gathered outside of the White House Monday for a "lie-in" demonstration in response to last week's shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead.
A large group of mostly students from the D.C. region gathered outside of the White House Monday for a "lie-in" demonstration in response to last week's shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead.
President Trump inflatable chicken sighted in bay waters near Alcatraz
There was a rather unusual sight Saturday in the waters of the bay near Alcatraz.
There was a rather unusual sight Saturday in the waters of the bay near Alcatraz.
Students to hold anti-gun violence demonstration outside White House
Students from the D.C. region are holding a demonstration Monday at the White House in response to the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead.
Students from the D.C. region are holding a demonstration Monday at the White House in response to the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead.
Trump slams Oprah, hopes to see her 2020 run to 'expose and defeat'
President Donald Trump went after "very insecure" Oprah Winfrey on Sunday, tweeting that he hopes to see her run for president so "she can be exposed and defeated."
President Donald Trump went after "very insecure" Oprah Winfrey on Sunday, tweeting that he hopes to see her run for president so "she can be exposed and defeated."
Maryland House of Delegates candidate under fire for AR-15 raffle
A Republican running for a Maryland legislative seat raffled off an AR-15 assault weapon at a Saturday night fundraiser, only days after the same type of weapon was used to kill 17 people at a Florida high school.
A Republican running for a Maryland legislative seat raffled off an AR-15 assault weapon at a Saturday night fundraiser, only days after the same type of weapon was used to kill 17 people at a Florida high school.
Maryland GOP candidate raffles off AR-15 assault weapon
BALTIMORE (AP/FOX News) - A Republican running for a Maryland legislative seat raffled off an AR-15 assault weapon at a Saturday night fundraiser, only days after the same type of weapon was used to kill 17 people at a Florida high school.
BALTIMORE (AP/FOX News) - A Republican running for a Maryland legislative seat raffled off an AR-15 assault weapon at a Saturday night fundraiser, only days after the same type of weapon was used to kill 17 people at a Florida high school.
Trump stays quiet on shooting victims, fumes over Russia
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump spent the holiday weekend hunkered down at his Florida estate, watching cable television news, grousing to club members and advisers and fuming over the investigation of Russian election meddling.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump spent the holiday weekend hunkered down at his Florida estate, watching cable television news, grousing to club members and advisers and fuming over the investigation of Russian election meddling.
Mass shooters use loopholes, lapses in checks to get guns
Nikolas Cruz is just the latest U.S. mass shooter to legally obtain and own guns because of limited firearms laws, lapses in the background check process or law enforcement's failure to heed warnings of concerning behavior.
Nikolas Cruz is just the latest U.S. mass shooter to legally obtain and own guns because of limited firearms laws, lapses in the background check process or law enforcement's failure to heed warnings of concerning behavior.
Students demand political action in wake of deadly Fla. school shooting
Students who escaped the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are now turning their emotions into action.
Students who escaped the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are now turning their emotions into action.
Julian Castro considers running for president in 2020
The Texas Democrat is a visiting fellow at the UT’s LBJ school this academic year, teaching housing and economic mobility. The San Antonio native is the former secretary of housing and urban development under the Obama administration and was up for consideration to run alongside Hilary Clinton in the 2016 election.
The Texas Democrat is a visiting fellow at the UT’s LBJ school this academic year, teaching housing and economic mobility. The San Antonio native is the former secretary of housing and urban development under the Obama administration and was up for consideration to run alongside Hilary Clinton in the 2016 election.
Facebook turning to centuries-old method in effort to thwart foreign meddling
Facebook uncovered some 3,000 Russian-linked ads on Facebook and Instagram bought before and after the November 2016 election that it says may have been seen by as many as 150 million users.
Facebook uncovered some 3,000 Russian-linked ads on Facebook and Instagram bought before and after the November 2016 election that it says may have been seen by as many as 150 million users.
Magazine obtains ex-playmate's notes on alleged Trump affair
NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump had a nine-month extramarital affair with the 1998 Playboy Playmate of the year beginning in 2006, showing the woman his wife's bedroom in Trump Tower and bringing her to his private bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to the woman's eight-page, handwritten account of the relationship obtained by The New Yorker magazine.
NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump had a nine-month extramarital affair with the 1998 Playboy Playmate of the year beginning in 2006, showing the woman his wife's bedroom in Trump Tower and bringing her to his private bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to the woman's eight-page, handwritten account of the relationship obtained by The New Yorker magazine.
Joe Biden seriously considering run for President in 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides.
Trump-sought military parade could cost between $10 million and $30 million
The White House budget director said Wednesday that a military parade envisioned by President Donald Trump could cost between $10 million and $30 million, although that money is not included in the administration's new budget request.
The White House budget director said Wednesday that a military parade envisioned by President Donald Trump could cost between $10 million and $30 million, although that money is not included in the administration's new budget request.
Ideas to redraw maps beat deadline in redistricting case
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - New proposals to redraw Pennsylvania's congressional districts rolled in Thursday in a high-stakes gerrymandering case, meeting a court-ordered deadline to submit maps of boundaries for the state Supreme Court to consider adopting for this year's election.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - New proposals to redraw Pennsylvania's congressional districts rolled in Thursday in a high-stakes gerrymandering case, meeting a court-ordered deadline to submit maps of boundaries for the state Supreme Court to consider adopting for this year's election.
Philly DA drops 50 marijuana possession cases
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia's new district attorney says he's recently dropped more than 50 marijuana possession cases.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia's new district attorney says he's recently dropped more than 50 marijuana possession cases.
Russians charged with meddling in 2016 presidential race
Thirteen Russians, including a businessman close to Vladimir Putin, were charged Friday in an elaborate plot to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through social media propaganda, aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump and harming the prospects of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Thirteen Russians, including a businessman close to Vladimir Putin, were charged Friday in an elaborate plot to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through social media propaganda, aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump and harming the prospects of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.