Republicans have agreed to preserve a $250 tax break for teachers when they buy classroom supplies. But teachers tell us that they typically spend a lot more.
A Pierce County sheriff's office spokesman says three people are confirmed dead and 100 others injured after a high-speed train jumped its rails onto a freeway between between Olympia and DuPont.
Accused by a stinging report of a "slow-footed response" to violence at the rally, and amid claims that he intimidated officers, Alfred Thomas is retiring. His deputy will take over as interim chief.
Local law enforcement followed procedure and saved lives, but more training is needed to better prepare them as terror attacks increase, a Justice Department review concluded.
Refugees International cites "poor coordination and logistics on the ground." FEMA says the island's distance from the mainland caused communication and logistical challenges.
President Trump set out his national security strategy Monday, stressing strong defense, homeland protection and economic prosperity. It could help guide decisions on defense spending and trade talks.
Fifteen women have accused the justice of sexual misconduct. His retirement, effective immediately, ends a distinguished 32-year career on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
President Trump and his lawyers say he isn't considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller. But that doesn't mean the president's allies are holding their fire.
An Amtrak passenger train has derailed in Washington state, causing multiple fatalities and injuries. The train was on the inaugural run of the new high-speed rail line between Seattle and Portland.
Gail Halvorsen, 97, flew C-47 cargo planes filled with food during the Berlin Airlift in 1948-49. He is famous for adding candy to the relief supplies for Berlin's children. For years he has participated in a reenactment of the airlift — and had hoped to do so again this year, for the final time.