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College Basketball Takes a Big Hit with Arrests

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) β€” University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanuel Richardson entered the federal court wearing the same clothes he was arrested in earlier in the day, there to face charges of accepting bribes and paying at least one…

Saudi Women Will be Allowed to Drive in the Kingdom in 2018

Saudi Arabia’s surprise decision to grant women the right to drive in the conservative kingdom marks a significant expansion in women’s rights, but activists said Wednesday it is also only the first step in a long list of demands for equality.

Citizens Review Board Rules Against CMPD for First Time in History

For the very first time, Charlotte's Citizens Review Board finds an error in how CMPD disciplined an officer accused of excessive force. The CRB has examined nearly 100 accusations of police misconduct over the past 20 years. The board has never sided with a victim.. until now.

Trump, GOP Weigh Surtax On Wealthy, Doubled Deduction

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are considering an income tax surcharge on the wealthy and doubling the standard deduction given to most Americans, with the GOP under pressure to overhaul the tax code after the collapse of the health care repeal.

Need More Room? Twitter Testing 280-Character Limit

Need more room to type those deep thoughts? Twitter is testing a 280-character limit for tweets, doubling the current length restriction that’s been in place since the company’s founding 11 years ago.

Senate Won't Vote On Latest Obamacare Repeal

Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort to deliver on the party’s banner campaign promise.

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