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Volunteer watchdog group dispatches to western states to monitor 'Jade Helm'

January 12, 2017

Volunteer watchdog group dispatches to western states to monitor 'Jade Helm'

A controversial U.S. military training exercise known as “Operation Jade Helm’ rolls out this week across several southwestern states -- but a group of wary citizen watchdogs will be keeping an eye on them.

NAACP battles Latino groups over push to open public schools for non-English speakers

January 12, 2017

NAACP battles Latino groups over push to open public schools for non-English speakers

A push to open two public schools in suburban Washington for immigrants and students struggling with English is pitting black and Hispanic communities – who traditionally have worked in tandem in the area -- against one another.

Lawmakers push to end 'scream rooms' for punishing students

January 12, 2017

Lawmakers push to end 'scream rooms' for punishing students

Lawmakers in Washington are calling for legislation that would end the use of padded 'scream rooms' for students – a practice that has been called barbaric and abusive yet is still being used in several states in both public and private schools.

De Blasio digs in on liberal agenda, runs into pushback from fellow Dems

January 12, 2017

De Blasio digs in on liberal agenda, runs into pushback from fellow Dems

Voters knew Bill de Blasio would be turning the Big Apple into a test tube for liberal policies. But he's moving surprisingly quickly as he pushes for changes that would give ID cards to illegal immigrants, hike taxes on top earners and raise the city's minimum wage.

Feds to Alaskans: No road for humans, lots of land for animals

January 12, 2017

Feds to Alaskans: No road for humans, lots of land for animals

In one of Alaska's most remote outposts, where a thousand hardy souls make their homes, the Obama administration has put the fate of birds and bears above the lives of people, blocking construction of an 11-mile gravel trail connecting a tiny fishing hamlet to a life-saving airport.

Fixing Detroit: America's comeback city?

January 12, 2017

Fixing Detroit: America's comeback city?

America loves a good comeback story. Just maybe, Detroit could be one for the ages.

Texas refuses to give back lethal drugs, proceeds with execution

January 12, 2017

Texas refuses to give back lethal drugs, proceeds with execution

A Texas man convicted of killing his parents proceeded as planned Wednesday night despite a growing controversy over the drug being used to carry out the punishment.

Denver backs off plan to curb pot smoking ahead of legalization launch

January 12, 2017

Denver backs off plan to curb pot smoking ahead of legalization launch

Denver officials have backed off a controversial proposal that would have banned smoking marijuana on private property if it was in public view.

Wisconsin pol pushes immunity for 911 callers reporting drug overdose

January 12, 2017

Wisconsin pol pushes immunity for 911 callers reporting drug overdose

Prompted by a personal family crisis, a Wisconsin lawmaker is pushing legislation that would offer immunity to people who call 911 to report a drug overdose or bring those suffering to the hospital for help.

Companies line up to drill after survey shows Dakota oil, gas fields far bigger than believed

January 12, 2017

Companies line up to drill after survey shows Dakota oil, gas fields far bigger than believed

Energy companies are lining up for their shot to drill in the Dakotas and Montana after a new government report revealed that a massive geological formation stretching across the states contains twice the oil and three times the amount of natural gas than was originally believed.