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Construction Unearths Centuries-Old Coffins

Construction crews working on an apartment building in Philadelphia's historic district got a shock last month when their backhoes started hitting coffins and unearthing fully intact human remains. (March 9)Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPressGet updates and more Breaking News…

 

WikiLeaks Offers to Help Tech Firms with Hacking

WikiLeaks will work with technology companies to help defend them against the CIA's hacking tools, founder Julian Assange said Thursday. The move sets up a potential conflict between Silicon Valley firms and the intelligence agency. (March 9)Subscribe for more Breaking…

 

Hawaii Attorney General: Travel Ban is 'Racist'

Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin decried President Donald Trump's travel ban as "racist" and says the order "bans people purely based upon their nationality," while speaking at a press conference on Thursday. (March 9)Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPressGet updates…

 

Amal Clooney speaks at United Nations

Amal Clooney asks for action on ISIS genocide crimes at United Nations, warns don't let this be "another Rwanda." (March 9)Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPressGet updates and more Breaking News here: http://smarturl.it/APBreakingNewsThe Associated Press is the essential global news…

 

Today in History for March 10th

Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPressHighlights of Today in History: Alexander Graham Bell successfully tests telephone; James Earl Ray pleads guilty to MLK assassination; Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko dies; Scarsdale Diet author killed; Odd Couple opens on Broadway. (March 10th)Highlights…

 

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt discounts carbon’s role in warming planet

WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt said he does not believe carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to climate change, casting doubt on his willingness to have the agency address the phenomenon.

 

Obamacare 101: What’s in the House Republicans’ replacement plan?

WASHINGTON (TNS) — House Republicans have finally unveiled legislation to repeal and — just as important — replace the Affordable Care Act.

 

Senate budget rule could hamper GOP push on defense, taxes

WASHINGTON (TNS) — A little-known Senate budget rule could pose a huge challenge to the GOP’s top priorities of increasing defense spending and cutting taxes this year.

 

Trump orders new, narrower travel ban that goes into effect in 10 days

WASHINGTON (TNS) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday ordering new travel restrictions for residents of six Muslim-majority countries as well as a temporary ban on refugees from around the world, retooling a directive issued five weeks ago…

 

Q&A: Things you might not know about immigration

SEATTLE (TNS) — The Trump administration’s attempted changes to immigration and refugee policy highlight a complex system that foreigners must navigate to settle in the United States. The terminology, procedures and rules can be confusing.

 

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