News

World Leaders Will Need To Adjust If Secretary Of State Nominee Is Confirmed

9:12pm March 14, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Unlike Rex Tillerson, a secretive former oil executive, Mike Pompeo's views of the world are much clearer. He's been a hawk on Iran and his views of Muslims have raised alarms. If he is confirmed as secretary of state, world leaders will have to adjust.

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Students Call For Congress To Act On Gun Violence On Capitol HIll

9:12pm March 14, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

Students across the United States left their classrooms Wednesday to protest recent gun violence in school and call for action in Congress. One of the larger protests happened in Washington, D.C.

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Slabs of steel are laid down in the work yard at Washington's Port of Vancouver.

Economy

On The West Coast, Ports Brace For Steel Tariffs

8:23pm March 14, 2018

by Molly Solomon

President Trump's new tariffs have ports and steel manufacturers in the West uneasy, as they rely on steel imports from the Pacific Rim.

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Three Illinois men have been charged by the U.S. Justice Department in the August 2017 bombing of a mosque in Minnesota.

National

Man Who Bid For Border Wall Contract Charged In Minnesota Mosque Bombing

7:12pm March 14, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Michael Hari has made a stunning array of headlines over the years. An alleged co-conspirator said they wanted to scare Muslims "out of the country." No one was injured.

Numerous locations of Toys R Us, including this one in London, are offering going-out-of-business sales.

Game Over For Toys R Us: Chain Going Out Of Business

7:09pm March 14, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and Amazon.

An overhead view of Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., where Omar Mateen killed 49 people and injured dozens more in June 2016. On Wednesday, attorneys delivered opening statements in the trial of his widow, Noor Salman, the only person charged in the atta

National

Orlando Gunman's Widow On Trial: 'No One Knew. Except Two People'

7:05pm March 14, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Prosecutors say Noor Salman assisted the 2016 rampage at Pulse nightclub and misled police. Her attorneys, however, say she was a "simple woman" who was abused by him and coerced by law enforcement.

A supporter carries flags and photos of Conor Lamb at an election night event on Tuesday for the Democrat, who has apparently won the congressional seat in Pennsylvania's 18th District.

Who Is Conor Lamb, Apparent Winner Of The Pennsylvania Special Election?

7:03pm March 14, 2018

by Samantha Fields

Lamb appears to have an insurmountable lead over Republican Rick Saccone in the 18th District. Lamb, a Marine veteran and former federal prosecutor, had to spend a lot of time introducing himself.

Haspel's Nomination As CIA Chief Is Reopening Debate On Torture

6:39pm March 14, 2018

by Greg Myre

Waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods appear set for another round of litigation in the court of public opinion as the Senate prepares to vote on Gina Haspel as CIA director.

National

Gun-Trained Teacher Accidentally Shoots Gun In Calif. High School Classroom

6:31pm March 14, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The teacher, a reserve police officer, discharged his firearm during a lesson. Debris fell from the ceiling, and no one was injured. The teacher has been placed on leave.

Scout Smissen, a 17-year-old junior at Roosevelt High School becomes emotional while speaking to a crowd of hundreds at Red Square on the University of Washington campus in Seattle.

National

Across The Country, Students Walk Out To Protest Gun Violence

6:20pm March 14, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

One month after the shootings in Parkland, thousands of schools are becoming sites of protest. At 10 a.m., students walked out for 17 minutes — one minute for each Parkland victim who died.