Amazon Union Election: 'No' Votes Outnumber 'Yes' Votes At End Of 1st Day Of Counting
Hand counting will continue on Friday. So far, more than two-thirds of the tallied votes are against unionizing.
Politics & Government
'It Has To Stop': Biden Takes Initial Action On Guns, Calls On Congress To Do More
President Biden declared gun violence a public health crisis and a blemish on the nation in remarks at the White House.
Almost 19,000 Migrant Children Stopped At U.S. Border in March, Most Ever In A Month
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents encountered nearly 172,000 migrants at the border in March, up 71% from February. The increase included a record number of unaccompanied minors.
Biden To Nominate Gun Control Advocate, Law Enforcement Veteran To Lead ATF
David Chipman, a gun owner, was a special agent at the bureau and advises the Giffords advocacy group. His nomination comes with the rollout of White House initiatives to try to curb gun violence.
Future Of Rare-Earth Mining Project In Question After Greenland's Election
The victory of the opposition party in Greenland's parliamentary elections has raised doubts about the future of a controversial rare-earth mining project in the territory.
NC Senate Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana
Virginia has joined the list of states to legalize the use of marijuana in small quantities.
Why Is The Amazon Union Vote Count Taking So Long?
It's a really large mail-in election. (Yes, this one, too.) The tally of yes and no votes has finally begun.
EPA Chief Says Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Help The U.S. Face Climate Change
EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now."
Missouri's Deep Partisan Divide Over Who Has Access To Voting Polls
Missouri is one of the states where Republican legislators are trying to impose new voting restrictions. Voting advocacy groups are fighting against that. The divide has deep roots.
GOP Bill Mandates Equal Time For Political Viewpoints In NC Public Schools
Some members of the North Carolina GOP want public schools to provide what they're calling “balanced political discussions” in classrooms.