The mayors of Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 14 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
The mayors of Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 14 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
Republican congressmen from Arizona have introduced legislation that allows states to verify voters' U.S. citizenship after a Supreme Court ruling struck down a state law targeting voters in the country illegally.
Republican congressmen from Arizona have introduced legislation that allows states to verify voters' U.S. citizenship after a Supreme Court ruling struck down a state law targeting voters in the country illegally.
States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally.
States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a law expanding the state's Medicaid program following her victory over conservatives in her own party opposed to embracing a key part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a law expanding the state's Medicaid program following her victory over conservatives in her own party opposed to embracing a key part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
His racist and homophobic comments angered a lot of people. The teenage son of Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has exposed a growing problem -- hate speech on social media.
His racist and homophobic comments angered a lot of people. The teenage son of Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has exposed a growing problem -- hate speech on social media.
Friday, there was a hearing on MCSO's racial profiling case. The sheriff didn't attend Friday's hearing, saying his lawyers were there defending his agency and by showing up, he would draw more attention to the protesters.
Friday, there was a hearing on MCSO's racial profiling case. The sheriff didn't attend Friday's hearing, saying his lawyers were there defending his agency and by showing up, he would draw more attention to the protesters.
Gov. Jan Brewer is working to spin her hard-fought victory over legislative conservatives who opposed her Medicaid expansion plan, saying it isn't "Obamacare."
Gov. Jan Brewer is working to spin her hard-fought victory over legislative conservatives who opposed her Medicaid expansion plan, saying it isn't "Obamacare."
By CRISTINA SILVA Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) - Latino youths are protesting election reform legislation in Arizona.
Dozens of students rallied at the Arizona Legislature Thursday in opposition to legislation that would overhaul who gets to vote early and how mail ballots are returned.
Hispanic leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the measures are aimed at silencing voters who tend to vote for Democrats. Republicans control Arizona's state government.
Latino advocates say the bills would undermine recent voter registration efforts.
One proposed law would kick people off early voting lists if they didn't use a mail ballot during a previous election. It would be retroactive to include the 2010 elections.
The other measure would allow only designated people to return the early ballots.
Latino advocates say they registered nearly 17,000 voters in 2012.
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Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the Wednesday morning rush.
Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the Wednesday morning rush. Crews have bee working to repair tracks and switches after Monday's derailment.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:50:52 GMT
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Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:34:07 GMT
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:55:38 GMT
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village pleaded not guilty.
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village afterward claimed that he opened fire because the victim "thought he was tough in front of his bitch," prosecutors said in court papers Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:32:12 GMT
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Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:05:09 GMT
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:20:04 GMT
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
