Democrats turn to state legislative races to catch up in the redistricting battle

After a series of court rulings gave Republicans a decisive advantage in the national redistricting fight, Democrats’ options for a counterpunch before this year’s midterms are limited. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. So they are shifting their attention to battles for control of legislatures in … Read more

Sen. Rand Paul’s son drunkenly confronted Rep. Mike Lawler in antisemitic rant

Washington — Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York said he was approached at a bar by GOP Sen. Rand Paul’s “inebriated” son, who made antisemitic comments toward him.  Lawler said he was at the Tune Inn in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night having dinner with a friend and a reporter for the news outlet … Read more

California school sex abuse lawsuits raise question: Should today’s students pay the price for past failures?

A California law designed to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse seek justice is now creating difficult financial and legal challenges for school districts across the state. Survivors say the law has exposed abuse that institutions ignored for decades and finally given victims a path to accountability. But school leaders warn the growing costs tied … Read more

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots to deal with smoke in the cockpit

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike. The National Transportation Safety Board said the pilots who safely landed that plane back in New Orleans told investigators that the situation they … Read more

DHS Secretary Mullin on ICE’s role at FIFA World Cup: “We’re not there to go round up” people

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the U.S. are not off the table, but said the agency will not be at the global sporting event for the purpose of “rounding up” non-citizens. Mullin spoke to CBS News exclusively … Read more

Trump’s China trip underway as Americans grapple with higher costs

Trump’s China trip underway as Americans grapple with higher costs – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump’s trip comes as Americans face higher costs for gas, food and more. CBS News’ Anna Coren and Samantha Vinograd report. Source link

Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak says he’s the lone American isolated at a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska. Dr. Stephen Kornfeld of Bend, Oregon, says he volunteered to help care for fellow passengers who began getting sick aboard the MV Hondius in April. He was among … Read more