U.S. to admit asylum-seekers who had to wait in Mexico

The Biden administration has been slowly processing asylum-seekers who were previously required to wait in dangerous border cities and squalid tent camps in Mexico.

• Jun 22, 2021

Connecticut is the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana

"For decades, the war on cannabis caused injustices and created disparities while doing little to protect public health and safety," Governor Ned Lamont said.

• Jun 22, 2021

House Democrats introduce bill to require stronger car seat backs

The House bill would require the decades-old strength standard for car seats to be updated within two years, in order to address failures during rear-end collisions.

• Jun 22, 2021

Poll: Most Americans say LGBTQ discrimination still exists

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the last 50 years have brought progress in ending discrimination against LGBTQ people.

• Jun 22, 2021

Teamsters announce plan for unionization effort at Amazon

Delegates at the 30th International Convention, with representatives from all 500 Teamsters local unions, will vote Thursday on a new resolution to build worker power at Amazon.

• Jun 23, 2021

Migrant kids endure "despair and isolation" in government tent city

Migrant children held at a U.S. government site in Texas are constantly monitored for incidents of self-harm, panic attacks and escape attempts, sources said.

• Jun 22, 2021

Sinema defends filibuster ahead of key vote on voting rights bill

Progressive Democrats are calling for the filibuster to be abolished.

• Jun 22, 2021

Senator says more about affiliation with elite private club

Whitehouse released a lengthy statement saying the exclusive beach club has "diversity in the membership and there are non-white club members."

• Jun 23, 2021

St. Louis city and county sue to block new Missouri gun law

Republican Governor Mike Parson signed the guns measure into law this month.

• Jun 22, 2021

Judge rejects most claims over clearing of protesters from D.C. park

She tossed allegations that Trump, Barr and other federal officials violated demonstrators' civil rights when they were forced from Lafayette Square, near the White House.

• Jun 22, 2021

No hurry for fuel station owners to install electric vehicle chargers

An electric vehicle charging station costs $125,000 to $150,000 to install. That's "no comparison" to a double sided gas pump which can be constructed for $20,000, said owner Hani Hamadi.

• Jun 22, 2021

Site of Harriet Tubman monument in Newark is "poetic," mayor says

"Harriet Tubman actually stepped foot here in this property, Christopher Columbus did not," the city's mayor said.

• Jun 21, 2021

Unusual alliance emerges in final weekend before NYC mayoral primary

Yang and Garcia campaign together, marking the first time a the top-tier candidate publicly laid out a strategy for supporters for how to use New York City's ranked-choice voting system.

• Jun 21, 2021

Iran president-elect rules out meeting Biden as nuke talks paused

Tehran's nuclear negotiator reported "good progress" in talks over the nuclear deal, but incoming leader Ebrahim Raisin may hit the brakes.

• Jun 21, 2021

California mulls eviction-ban extension as it pays back-rent

"The expectation for people to be up and at 'em and ready to pay rent on July 1 is wholeheartedly unfair," one unemployed renter said.

• Jun 21, 2021

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