Mexico's leading presidential candidate is stopped by masked men at checkpoint
A group of masked people in Mexico's Chiapas state stopped presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum at a checkpoint. The incident comes amid a spate of political assassinations.
Read more ...Despite a fortified border, migrants will keep coming, analysts agree. Here's why.
The number of people coming from South and Central American is rising and they will eventually arrive at the U.S. Southern border, analysts say.
Read more ...Clothing store Express, a mall favorite, has filed for bankruptcy
Express, which dressed generations of mall shoppers in slacks and blouses, now owns Bonobos and UpWest. It's closing dozens of stores but also plans to get sold to a consortium to survive.
Read more ...Nature has a mixtape. The U.N. hopes young people will listen to it
The Museum for the United Nations has partnered with musicians to re-release some of their songs with added nature sounds to generate royalties for conservation efforts.
Read more ...How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today
Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.
Read more ...California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration is working on emergency legislation. Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban could take effect.
Read more ...First day of Trump's hush money trial kicks off with opening statements and a witness
The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing illegal.
Read more ...With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers
Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation safety.
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