A Backgrounder on Background Checks
The shooting in South Florida has ignited the national debate about how to fix, and whether to expand, the gun sales background check system. But what are background checks and how do they work?
Trump Administration Blocks Idaho’s Plan to Circumvent Health Law
The president has undermined the Affordable Care Act, but it “remains the law,” the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said. But she encouraged the state to keep trying.
Kim Jong Un Extends Invite To President Trump, South Korean Officials Say
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has invited President Trump to talks, according to South Korean officials. They say Trump agreed to a meeting by May.
Politicians Blame Video Games for Shootings. Here’s Why They’re Wrong.
In the wake of the Parkland school shooting, President Trump has pointed to a common explanation for the violence: video games. But two decades after the Columbine shooting popularized this explanation for violent crime, research has rejected the hypot…
PHOTOS: Dispatches From International Women’s Day Demonstrations Around The Globe
In Spain, millions went on a nationwide strike. In Uganda, men took over the chores from women. In South Korea, #MeToo made a show of force. Here are just a few of the dozens of events Thursday.
Louisville picks most expensive search firm (by a lot) to find its next athletic director
Despite highest fee, Korn Ferry selected from among eight applicants to steer search for Louisville’s athletic director
Kentucky basketball to face the Georgia Bulldogs in SEC Tournament quarterfinals
Kentucky basketball will face AP SEC Player of the Year Yante Maten and Georgia Friday at the SEC Tournament in St. Louis.
Steelworker Union Leader On Why He Supports Trump’s Tariffs On Imports
In a hotly contested move, President Trump formally ordered tariffs on steel and aluminum imports Thursday. Before the signing, several workers from the industry spoke, including Scott Sauritch, a steelworker union leader in West Mifflin, Pa.
Health Officials Assail ‘Pricing Schemes’ That Gouge Patients
Alex M. Azar II, the secretary of health and human services, said doctors and hospitals should disclose costs to patients before they were treated.
Wait and stew: Louisville basketball left to rue missed chances before Selection Sunday
Louisville basketball’s season of inconsistency and close misses put the Cards in a tough spot.
‘Someone’s Shooting Up the School’: Florida 911 Calls Reveal Moments of Panic
The Broward County sheriff’s office released audio recordings from 10 of the more than 70 emergency calls received during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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