Federal appeals court hears Maryland gun-control case
Maryland lawmakers passed the sweeping Firearms Safety Act after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Connecticut
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Amber Alert issued in Missouri for abducted Tennessee girl
(KTRS) - An Amber Alert was issued in Missouri Monday after the possible sighting of a 9-year-old Tennessee girl and her alleged abductor in Otterville. Police say that Carlie Trent was taken out of school by her uncle, Gary Simpson. People are urged to be on the lookout for a white 2002 Dodge conversion van. It…
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Obama to pay historic visit to Hiroshima this month
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will travel to Hiroshima this month in the first visit by a sitting American president to the site where the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb. The White House says Obama will visit along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a previously scheduled visit to Japan. Obama's visit will…
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White House sends Garland’s questionnaire to Senate
Although Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley has said he won't consider Garland's nomination, the White House had him fill out the questionnaire anyway
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Over 100,000 West Virginia voters cast ballots before Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 100,000 West Virginians will have their ballots counted in Tuesday's election, even though the only competitive presidential primary race is on the Democratic side. That's because of heavy participation in early voting. Nearly 101,000 people cast ballots before Tuesday, more than in any other year since early voting was allowed…
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