One of the victims of a gunman’s rampage in Illinois texted love to his wife as he lay dying: “I received a text at 1:24 from my precious husband.”
Author: John Bacon, USA TODAY
Disgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner released from prison, must register as sex offender
Anthony Weiner, the ex-congressman convicted of sexting with a 15-year-old girl, has been released from prison to a transitional facility.
Wall of winter weather brings sleet, ice and snow from Seattle to New York, affecting 100 million people
A wall of winter weather rolling across a wide swath of the northern United States on Tuesday brought sleet, snow, ice and commuter headaches from Seattle to New York.
‘They have made change’: 1 year after carnage in Parkland, where key figures are now
Those who rose to prominence after a gunman’s rampage at a high school in Parkland, Florida, one year ago Thursday have been forever transformed.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax could face articles of impeachment Monday
The second accusation of sexual assault against Fairfax has prompted one lawmaker to threaten impeachment proceedings against the lieutenant governor.
Poll: Virginia split on whether Gov. Ralph Northam should resign; he insists, ‘I’m not going anywhere’
Gov. Ralph Northam vowed to remain in office Sunday while Virginians appeared split on whether the besieged Democrat should resign from office.
‘Tumultuous’: Virginia politics in chaos amid Northam, Fairfax and Herring scandals
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring are all under a critical nationwide spotlight.
Gov. Ralph Northam, back to work after racist photo scandal, signs Amazon incentive bill
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a $750 million Amazon incentive package and mourned the death of a state trooper.
Mummies, pottery discovery dating to Cleopatra reflects lives of middle-class Egyptians
Egypt says it has discovered a number of ancient burial chambers containing about 40 mummies in the desert province of Minya, south of Cairo.
US-Taliban deal may be close, but future of Afghanistan remains bleak
U.S. and Taliban negotiators have agreed on a ‘framework’ fora plan aimed at ending the brutal conflict that has crippled Afghanistan.