Rebellious Democrats disrupt House, stage protest
Rebellious Democrats shut down the House’s legislative work on Wednesday, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures.…
Protests and demonstrations
Presidential race shows deep seated strife toward minorities
By JESSE J. HOLLAND It started with Mexicans being publicly accused by presidential candidate Donald Trump of being criminals and rapists. It escalated to ejections, to sucker punches, to pepper…
Some Hispanics face ridicule over support for Trump
By STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN Hispanic voters in Florida, New Mexico and California have waved Mexican flags and bashed Donald Trump piñatas — clashing with police, at times —…
The Latest: Rove’s super PAC to focus on Congress, not Trump
The Latest on developments in the presidential campaign, including Donald Trump’s meetings Thursday with House Speaker Paul Ryan and with other congressional leaders: (all times local): 1:23 p.m. Republican strategist…
Memories painful on Chernobyl’s 30th anniversary
By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and DMYTRO VLASOV As Ukraine and Belarus on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident with solemn words and an angry protest, some of…
Justices seem divided over Obama immigration actions
By MARK SHERMAN The Supreme Court appeared divided between its liberal and conservative justices Monday over President Barack Obama’s immigration programs that could affect millions of people who are in…
Migrant protests intensify at the Greek border
Police have clashed with some 300 migrants and refugees at the Greek border with Macedonia, as protests intensified and thousands ignored government instructions to move to organized shelters. Youths threw…
Removal of Confederate symbols turns nasty in New Orleans
By CAIN BURDEAU Backlash against a plan to remove prominent Confederate monuments in New Orleans has been tinged by death threats, intimidation and even what may have been the torching…