On a cold Friday morning, more than 50 people sit in the auditorium of the Benjamin Franklin Health Science Academy in Brooklyn. Many have small children fidgeting on their laps. The families are here for a “Know Your Rights” forum on immigration hosted by U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., and the local school district. Given
Republicans on Monday evening unveiled their long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Republicans on Monday evening unveiled their long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Win McNamee/Getty Images Got questions about the GOP plan to overhaul federal health
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. would face Senate confirmation before his reported selection as the U.S. ambassador to Russia would become official. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ethan Miller/Getty Images Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. would face Senate confirmation before his reported selection as the U.S. ambassador to Russia would become
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, an independent who started the “En Marche!” (On the Move) movement, is neck and neck with National Front candidate Marine le Pen. Macron is seen here in Paris today. Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, an independent who started the “En
Daisy Romero, a political science senior at the University of Pennsylvania, is registered under DACA and worries about her future. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption toggle caption LA Johnson/NPR Daisy Romero, a political science senior at the University of Pennsylvania, is registered under DACA and worries about her future. LA Johnson/NPR It’s been nearly five years
The Statue of Liberty was in the dark for more than an hour Tuesday night, as this still image taken from video shows. A National Park Services official says the unplanned outage was likely due to work on a backup generator. AP hide caption toggle caption AP The Statue of Liberty was in the dark
Two mobile launchers landed in South Korea late Monday, part of a missile defense system that the U.S. military says is meant to defend the country against a North Korean attack. U.S. Forces Korea hide caption toggle caption U.S. Forces Korea Two mobile launchers landed in South Korea late Monday, part of a missile defense
President Donald Trump enters Jane Jones’ fourth grade class during a tour of Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Fla. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump enters Jane Jones’ fourth grade class during a tour of Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Fla. Alex Brandon/AP President Trump has indicated several
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is one of three GOP senators seeking an investigation into six-figure annual costs for drugs intended to treat rare diseases. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Building on weeks of mounting pressure to address high prescription drug prices, three influential U.S. senators have asked the government’s accountability arm to
Young adults who spend more than two hours a day on social media are more apt to feel isolated. James Whitaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption James Whitaker/Getty Images For young adults, social media may not be so social after all. Among people in that age group, heavy use of platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat
President Trump has hundreds of vacancies to fill but also believes many are “unnecessary.” Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump has hundreds of vacancies to fill but also believes many are “unnecessary.” Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump, who still has hundreds of senior level positions to
A Pentagon investigation is under way into the posting of hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of nude photos of female Marines. Here, members of the service march in the Veterans Day Parade in New York City last November. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images A Pentagon investigation is under way into the