The shooting in Sen. Tim Scott's hometown of North Charleston, South Carolina, prompted the call.
The Government Development Bank has warned the government would likely face a shutdown in three months because of a lack of liquidity and said a financing deal currently appears unlikely, a letter sent to lawmakers says.
The man called on people to join the Islamic State group and attack in Russia and the Middle East.
Republican U.S. Rep. Steve King is known for inflammatory anti-gay remarks.
Obama was in the Florida Everglades on Earth Day to warn about the dangers of sea level rise and other climate effects.
For now, the decision is an attempt at compromise on a controversial topic.
The founder of the group, Dmitry Demushkin, reportedly was arrested for attending a "Hitler birthday party" on Monday.
The End Racial Profiling Act, among other things, would require states to certify that their policies discourage the practice in law enforcement.
The American A-10 and Romania's Soviet-built MiG-21 jet were built to fight each other. Now they're training together to fend off Russians.
Photo of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev shows him flipping the bird at a security camera in his cell.
The pontiff’s visit could herald a revival of Catholic practice in a society that has for decades shunned religiosity.
Amid a probe of New Jersey pension fees, documents show that millions more went to the firm of the governor's chief fundraiser.
Wall Street lost $1 trillion in just minutes one day in 2010. Why did it take five years to nab the trader believed to be responsible?
Ray-Ban asked that Paul's campaign stop selling its Wayfarer sunglasses tagged with the politician's logo.
Similar legislation is making its way through the Senate, with President Barack Obama expected to sign a final bill.
With Pope Francis set to visit Cuba in September, a look at photos from past visits taken to the country by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II.
Many of the country's most wanted economic fugitives could be in the United States.
The Saudi-led coalition’s new mission in Yemen is more focused on politics, but airstrikes continue.
As the ceasefire is broken anew, a bipartisan group asks the U.S. president again to send lethal aid to Ukraine.
ISIS and Syrian President Bashar Assad are both enemies and business partners, according to the film.
A strain of bacteria called Listeria has been responsible for several of the recalled products.
The move comes a day after the Saudi-led coalition said it would stop striking the rebels, but the bombing continues.
Medical marijuana took a big step toward legalization in Pennsylvania. A bill passed a Senate committee that would allow marijuana for those with qualifying medical conditions.
Tech companies' anti-hacking methods make it tougher for law enforcement to track bad actors, Jeh Johnson said.
Supporters of Labour Party leader Ed Miliband criticized fans of Prime Minister David Cameron online Wednesday.
The state confirmed what scientists have said for years: The disposal of oil and gas wastewater is largely to blame.
Nigeria's incoming first lady, Aisha Buhari, is viewed in stark contrast to the current first lady, Patience Jonathan.
Legislation on Capitol Hill would up the maximum Pell Grant award, let students use it for three semesters and extend access to immigrants.
While the government doesn't track it, animal rights groups say the number of dogs killed by police is surprisingly high.
Moscow-based AFM-Servers is said to be in talks with China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia about its Ptero-Go unmanned aircraft system.