U.S.

Pennsylvania's Top Lawyer Can't Practice Law

The state's Supreme Court suspended the license of Attorney General Kathleen Kane, but she’s vowing to stay in office anyway.

• Russell Berman
• September 23, 2015

Unchained Melody

A federal judge has ruled that Warner / Chappell does not have a valid copyright to “Happy Birthday,” arguably the most famous song in the English language.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• September 22, 2015

Kim Davis's Gay Friends

The Kentucky county clerk reveals that she denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples whom she knew.

• Marina Koren
• September 22, 2015

An American Arrested in China

Phan Phan-Gillis’s husband says she was formally arrested Sunday after being detained about six months ago. The news comes the same day Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the U.S.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• September 22, 2015

Clean Diesel No More: Volkswagen Scandal Grows

The automaker now says 11 million diesel vehicles were equipped with the software that helped them cheat emissions tests worldwide.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• September 22, 2015

Quoted

• Rosa Inocencio Smith
• September 21, 2015

How to Make a Half-Gallon of Maple Syrup in 20 Easy Steps

Your results may vary.

• Mark Staples
• September 21, 2015

The Myth That Links Poor Families to Fast Food

A new CDC study further debunks the misconception that low-income Americans are the biggest consumers of quick-chain fare.

• Adam Chandler
• September 21, 2015

A Mixed Decision on the District of Columbia's Guns Laws

The influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled against some gun regulations in the nation’s capital while upholding others.

• Adam Chandler
• September 18, 2015

A Serious Accusation Against Dylan Roof’s Friend

Federal authorities say that Joey Meek concealed information about the suspect’s possible plan to attack the South Carolina church.

• Adam Chandler
• September 18, 2015