What Can Bring Jobs To Coal Country?
A new coal mine opened in western Pennsylvania and is expected to employ at least 70 people. But workers and employers in Somerset County say more is needed to bring economic opportunity.
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On Education, The States Ask: Now What?
States are under the gun to meet requirements of the new federal education law. But with budget crises, new regulations and a whole lot of uncertainty, many say the road ahead is far from clear.
Some Women's Golf Fans Are Teed Off To See Major Tourney At Trump Course
The U.S. Women's Open golf tournament begins Thursday at the Trump course in New Jersey. Fans agree that it's a beautiful course, but some object to helping boost a Trump-owned business.
Despite The Drama, Much Of The Federal Budget Remains Stable Each Year
Every year we hear lots of drama and political fighting over the federal budget. In spite of this, most of the budget stays remarkably stable from year to year. We explain why.
Democrats Prepare For A Hard Bargain On Health Care If GOP Bill Fails
The Senate's top Republican says if the GOP can't pass a bill, they'd need to turn to Democrats to fix health care markets. The minority party would try to preserve as much of Obamacare as possible.
Trump's FBI Pick Says His Loyalty Is To The Constitution And Rule Of Law
Asked what he would do if asked by the president to do something illegal, attorney Christopher Wray said, "First, I would try to talk him out of it, and if that failed, I would resign."
Trump On Son's Russia Meeting: 'I Think Many People Would Have' Taken It
In addition to defending his son's decision to hold the meeting, President Trump also told Reuters that he had no knowledge of the meeting at the time and only learned of it recently in media reports.
Trump Hotels Again The Target Of Hackers Seeking Credit Card Data
Trump Hotels was hit again by hackers who broke into the reservations system to take credit card data. TechCrunch says this was the third time the hotel chain's system has been compromised.
U.S. Refugee Admissions Pass Trump Administration Cap Of 50,000
The Supreme Court's decision to allow part of President Trump's travel ban to take effect means that starting on July 13, many already-vetted refugees will be denied entry to the U.S.
Could Donald Trump Jr. Be Charged With Treason? Short Answer: No
But he, and others in the Trump campaign, may have violated other laws.