Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:22 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:22:53 GMT
Texas Gov. Rick Perry was speaking to voters in Iowa as much as Texas when he deployed as many as 1,000 armed National Guard troops to the Mexican border in South Texas.More
When Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced the deployment of up to 1,000 armed National Guard troops to the Mexican border he was speaking to voters in Iowa as much as Texas.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:22 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:22:34 GMT
An analysis of the first six months of Seattle police enforcement under new marijuana laws finds homeless people and African American males are more likely to be ticketed for public pot use than anyone else.More
An analysis of the first six months of Seattle police enforcement under new marijuana laws finds homeless people and African-American males are more likely to be ticketed for public pot use than anyone else.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:22 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:22:26 GMT
A family spokeswoman says an Indiana teenager was killed when his plane crashed while trying to set a record for an around-the-world flight.More
The family of an Indiana teenage pilot killed in an ocean plane crash while seeking a world record says he knew his attempt held risks but had trained well for the adventure.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:57 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:57:10 GMT
Officials have released a sketch of a man suspected of shooting and killing a peacock from his Mercedes-Benz earlier this month in Southern California.More
Officials have released a sketch of a man suspected of shooting and killing a peacock from his Mercedes-Benz earlier this month in Southern California.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:57 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:57:03 GMT
Montana Sen. John Walsh's thesis written for the U.S. Army War College contains unattributed passages that appear to be taken word-for-word from previously published papers.More
Montana Sen. John Walsh's thesis written to earn a master's degree from the U.S. Army War College contains unattributed passages taken word-for-word from previously published papers.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:56 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:56:51 GMT
Now that Georgia Republicans have settled on businessman David Perdue as their nominee for the state's open Senate seat, the real battle begins with a marquee match-up in the fall against Democrat Michelle Nunn...More
New Republican nominee David Perdue and Democratic opponent Michelle Nunn used the first day of the general election campaign to retool the "outsider" arguments they've used to reach this point in a race that will help...More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:53:39 GMT
After two days of jury selection, lawyers are poised to give opening statements in the trial of a Detroit-area man who opened his front door and shot an unarmed woman, killing her.More
A suburban Detroit man who killed an unarmed woman on his porch was rocked out of sleep by a series of "boom, boom, boom" pounding sounds outside his home, causing him to grab a shotgun, open the front door and fire, a...More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:45 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:45:40 GMT
It takes only a couple of minutes, twice a day, but 101-year-old Richard Hendrickson is fiercely proud that he has done the same thing for his country and community nearly every day since Herbert Hoover was in the...More
It takes only a couple of minutes, twice a day, but 101-year-old Richard Hendrickson is fiercely proud that he has done the same thing for his country and community nearly every day since Herbert Hoover was in the White...More
Judge rules gay couples can continue to wed in Colorado, despite state's same-sex marriage banMore
Judge rules gay couples can continue to wed in Colorado, despite state's same-sex marriage banMore
By JULIE PACE and ERICA WERNER Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is announcing a $500 million package of executive actions and legislative proposals aimed at reducing gun violence a month after a mass shooting in Connecticut killed 20 elementary school children.
The package includes a call on Congress to ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazine and it would close loopholes in the gun sale background check system.
Obama also is signing 23 executive actions - which require no congressional approval - including several aimed at improving access to data for background checks. A presidential memorandum will instruct the Centers for Disease Control to research causes and prevention of gun violence.
In addition, Obama will nominate Todd Jones as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Jones currently is the acting director of the agency.
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Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:01 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:01:07 GMT
After pictures of a dog are posted online locals are outraged claiming the animal is being mistreated."She's just huge and you can see every bone in her body and blood vessel. More
After pictures of a dog are posted online locals are outraged claiming the animal is being mistreated."She's just huge and you can see every bone in her body and blood vessel. More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 2:41 AM EDT2014-07-23 06:41:46 GMT
Gun manufacturer Beretta USA announced on Tuesday that it will move all its manufacturing and production from Maryland to a new facility in Gallatin.More
Gun manufacturer Beretta USA announced on Tuesday that it will move all its manufacturing and production from Maryland to a new facility in Gallatin.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:46 AM EDT2014-07-23 11:46:40 GMT
Eastbound Interstate 24 was closed between the Kentucky-Tennessee state line and Exit 1 after a vehicle carrying beehives crashed on Tuesday afternoon.More
Eastbound Interstate 24 was closed between the Kentucky-Tennessee state line and Exit 1 after a vehicle carrying beehives crashed on Tuesday afternoon.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:09 PM EDT2014-07-23 16:09:22 GMT
Concerns of possible listeria contamination have a California company recalling specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots sold nationwide.More
Concerns of possible listeria contamination have a California company recalling specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots sold nationwide.More
Wednesday, July 23 2014 9:19 AM EDT2014-07-23 13:19:05 GMT
A four-year VW employee who was a longtime UAW supporter said he now does not favor recognition of the Detroit-based union, saying it's undertaking "back-door deals" with the company to advance its cause.More
A four-year VW employee who was a longtime UAW supporter said he now does not favor recognition of the Detroit-based union, saying it's undertaking "back-door deals" with the company to advance its cause.More
