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Bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. Will Replace Half Of Its Board Of Directors

Pacific Gas and Electric Corp., California’s largest utility, will replace half of its 10-member board of directors by May, the company announced Monday. “The Board currently expects that no more than five of the Company’s current directors will stand for election at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders,” the company said in a statement. The

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Border Security Funding Talks Stalled, Government Shutdown Looms

Sen. Richard Shelby (center), is the top Republican in a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to craft an agreement on border security. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Sen. Richard Shelby (center), is the top Republican in a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to craft an agreement on border security. J.

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The Historic Chapel At The Heart Of A Legal Fight Over The Border Wall

Two men pray at an early morning service at La Lomita chapel, a historical landmark in Mission, Texas. Dana Cronin/NPR hide caption toggle caption Dana Cronin/NPR Two men pray at an early morning service at La Lomita chapel, a historical landmark in Mission, Texas. Dana Cronin/NPR Before sunrise and illuminated by lantern light, the faithful

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Virginia State Leaders Hold On Tight To Office After More Than A Week Of Turmoil

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam places hand over his heart at a funeral for a state trooper Saturday in Chilhowie, Va., during one of his first public appearances since the blackface scandal broke. Steve Helber/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/Pool/Getty Images Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam places hand over his heart at a funeral for

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On The Hill, A Rare Gun Violence Hearing; In Denver, A Looming Teacher Strike

Students in “March For Our Lives” shirts sat in the House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence on Feb. 6. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Students in “March For Our Lives” shirts sat in the House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence on Feb. 6. Jose Luis Magana/AP You’re reading

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Seattle’s Unusually Frigid Temperatures And Heavy Snowfall Stretch Into Next Week

Snow collects on rental bikes parked outside of a library during a storm in Seattle, Washington. As of Saturday morning, more than 7 inches of snow had fallen at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images Snow collects on rental bikes parked outside of a library during a storm

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Yellow Vest Unrest Leaves Protester Severely Injured In Paris

A burning command car belonging to France’s anti-terror squad is pictured as riot police take position near the Eiffel Tower. Kamil Zihnioglu/AP hide caption toggle caption Kamil Zihnioglu/AP A burning command car belonging to France’s anti-terror squad is pictured as riot police take position near the Eiffel Tower. Kamil Zihnioglu/AP A yellow vest protester was

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Sandusky, Ohio, Makes Election Day A Paid Holiday — By Swapping Out Columbus Day

Commissioners in Sandusky, Ohio, have voted to make Election Day a city holiday, in place of Columbus Day. Sandusky resident Moses Croom is seen here voting at a polling station at a local library in November 2008. Jason Werling/Sandusky Register hide caption toggle caption Jason Werling/Sandusky Register Commissioners in Sandusky, Ohio, have voted to make

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Southwest Border Apprehensions Show Small Decline In January

Migrants line up after being apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border near Lukeville, Ariz. Mexico is at the top of the image, beyond the border fence. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Migrants line up after being apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border near Lukeville, Ariz. Mexico is at the top of the image, beyond the border

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