Israel grants request by Rep. Rashida Tlaib to visit West Bank on humanitarian grounds

Israel's interior minister said Friday he has received and granted a request by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib to enter the Israeli-occupied West Bank on humanitarian grounds.

Chocolate shop sells out of sweets after offering deal to anyone who burns Confederate flag

A chocolatier in North Carolina claims he sold out of every chocolate and gelato offering in his store after offering a free piece of chocolate to anyone who burned a Confederate Flag.

Biden says ‘poor kids’ just as bright as ‘white kids’ in latest gaffe

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic primary frontrunner, made another gaffe Thursday when he told a crowd in Iowa that “poor kids are just as bright and talented as white kids.”

Bernie Sanders vows to divulge secrets about aliens if elected president

Presidential hopeful and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Tuesday to discuss a myriad of topics, including the Democratic debates, his platform for president and a topic that Rogan often brings up with his guests — aliens.

Trump words linked to more hate crime? Some experts think so

President Donald Trump has often railed about an "invasion of illegals" at the southern border, words echoed in a screed the El Paso shooting suspect apparently posted that called the attack that killed 22 people at a Walmart his response to an "Hispanic invasion of Texas."

Long Beach police arrest man for alleged online threat of violence

Long Beach police announced on Tuesday the arrest of a man who allegedly made an online threat of violence targeting an unspecified "scheduled special event in the city of Long Beach," possibly a rally planned tonight by Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Trump, GOP sue over California tax return law

The Trump campaign and Republican Party sued California on Tuesday over a new law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in the state's primary.

Trump called out for confusing Dayton with Toledo in mass shooting remarks

President Trump on Monday misstated the location of one of the mass shootings that rocked the nation over the weekend – referring to Toledo, Ohio instead of Dayton – during a speech in which he condemned the "monstrous evil" that left at least 30 dead.

President Trump orders flags at half-staff in remembrance of the victims of two mass shootings

President Donald Trump is ordering flags at half-staff in remembrance of the victims of two mass shootings in less than a day that killed at least 29 people and injured dozens more.

Cisneros joins Congressional delegation at Mexico border

SANTA ANA (CNS) - Rep. Gilbert Cisneros Jr., D-Fullerton, said after joining a delegation of nearly two dozen lawmakers visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, today that he is more committed than ever to "comprehensive immigration reform."

Democrats in night 2 of 2nd presidential debate tackle health care, Trump, immigration, climate change

Night two of the Democrats' second set of presidential primary debates in Detroit featured former Vice President Joe Biden flanked by California Senator Kamala Harris and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.

Biden will aim for redemption as Democrats duke it out on night 2 of debates

Wednesday marks the second night of the second round of Democratic debates, and it’s a pivotal night for all, but especially former vice president Joe Biden.

California governor signs law, aimed at Trump, requiring presidential hopefuls to release tax return

California's Democratic governor signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state's primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump.

Trump signs Sept. 11 victims' compensation fund extension

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund helping those impacted by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks never runs out of money, ending years of legislative gridlock as the number of first responders dying of Ground Zero-related illnesses mounted.

Woman set to replace Puerto Rico's governor says she has no interest in the job

The woman who is supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor announced Sunday that she doesn't want the job as the U.S. territory reels from political crisis.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats leaving job

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is leaving his job next month, ending a two-year tenure marked by President Donald Trump's clashes with intelligence officials.