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September 16, 2019

California adds Iowa to 'travel ban' over refusal to fund gender transitions

California announced Monday that it has added Iowa to the list of states on its "travel ban" because of its new prohibition against funding gender-transition surgeries under Medicaid.

August 29, 2019

Pastor who lost child in church massacre running to bring humanity, not gun control, back into politics

Pastor Frank Pomeroy, who lost his daughter in the deadliest church shooting in American history, says he's running for office to bring humanity back into the political climate -- not gun control. 

August 26, 2019

Texas pastor whose daughter was killed in mass shooting is running for state Senate

A Texas pastor whose teenage daughter was among those killed during a mass shooting inside his church in 2017 says he'll run for the state Senate next year. 

August 26, 2019

Newark to speed replacement of pipes blamed for elevated lead in water, borrowing $120 million

New Jersey’s biggest city on Monday announced a plan to borrow $120 million to dramatically cut the time it will take to replace pipes causing elevated lead levels in drinking water.

August 26, 2019

Chicago police introduce Gun Offender Dashboard, new online tool to track suspects

A new online tool aims to draw attention to what officials have called a cause of gun violence in Chicago, where more people are shot and killed than in any other city in the U.S.

August 25, 2019

Joe Arpaio announces run for seventh term as Maricopa County sheriff

Joe Arpaio announced Sunday that he will seek a seventh term as the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, promising to reopen his infamous tent city jail and bring back controversial jail policies that drew the ire of civil rights advocates and made him a darling of tough-on-crime conservatives.

August 25, 2019

NYC cyclists want Bill De Blasio out of 2020 presidential race immediately

As the 2020 presidential primary heats up, many New York City cyclists are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to abandon his struggling campaign in favor of addressing problems at the local level -- including a rash of deaths on bikes in his city.

August 21, 2019

West Virginia court to rule if Gov. Jim Justice must live in state capital

A lawsuit seeking to order West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to reside in the state capital, Charleston, continued its course in court Wednesday, but the case hit the snooze button as the judge requested more documents from both parties. 

August 20, 2019

Philadelphia police commissioner resigns amid accusations of sexual harassment, discrimination among 'rank and file,' mayor says

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross resigned Tuesday amid allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination within his department, the mayor's office announced. 

August 20, 2019

San Francisco homeless stats soar: city blames big business, residents blame officials

San Francisco is a city of extremes.  It's got more billionaires per capita than anywhere else in the world but it's also got a homeless problem so severe that it rivals some third-world nations.