Is a new state coming? Voters in California contemplate forming new state
Residents of California’s largely rural, agrarian and politically conservative far northern counties long ago got used to feeling ignored in the state Capitol and out of sync with major urban areas.
Hundreds of vets not on official wait list at Phoenix VA facility, preliminary report finds
A preliminary report released Wednesday found “serious conditions” at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs facility, including hundreds of veterans who were never placed on an official wait list and faulty scheduling practices that meant some veterans would never see a doctor.
Modern Family? Birth Certificate Bill Offers New Options
California is well on its way to further redefining the family, this time through a bill that would change state-issued birth certificates.
Latest Poll: Record 55% of Americans Now Support Same-Sex Marriage
Some 55 percent of Americans now say they support same-sex marriage, the highest number since Gallup polling on the question began in the 1990s, according to a new Gallup poll.
Congress: US should confront Russia on nuke treaty
Congress is stepping up pressure on the White House to confront Russia over allegations that it is cheating on a key nuclear arms treaty – a face off that could further strain U.S.-Moscow relations and dampen President Barack Obama’s hopes to add deeper cuts in nuclear arsenals to his legacy.
Obama plans to cut U.S. presence in Afghanistan to 9,800 Troops
President Obama plans to cut the U.S. presence in Afghanistan dramatically by the end of the year and announced the next steps in winding down the war in Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon.
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