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Eric Dreiband, a Washington labor lawyer, is likely to be nominated to lead the Justice Department's civil rights division.

Washington Labor Lawyer Eric Dreiband Could Run DOJ Civil Rights Unit

Dreiband, who currently works for a prestigious D.C. law firm, was once top lawyer for the EEOC in the George W. Bush administration. He also worked in the office of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr.

Lawmakers discuss amendments to the transportation bill during a break in its first committee hearing, which lasted more than seven hours.

Colorado Reporters Talk About Challenges Facing Transportation Bill

A proposal to get more money for Colorado’s aging and congested transportation system is on its legislative journey. The bipartisan bill, a top priority...

Johnnie Walker is launching Johnnie Walker Black Label The Jane Walker Edition, just in time for Women's History Month.

Do Ladies Need Their Own Scotch?

In a play on signature top-hatted man on Johnnie Walker scotch bottles, the company introduced the Jane Walker Edition. It's the latest example of seemingly gender-neutral products marketed to women.

A picture taken on Oct. 20, 2017, shows writing about the so-called Islamic State group on a wall in the recaptured Syrian town of Mayadeen. The Red Cross is urging lawful treatment of foreign fighters who traveled to Syria to join the extremists.

Red Cross Urges Fair And Lawful Treatment Of Captured ISIS Fighters

The remarks come days after a top U.S. envoy was quoted saying, "Our mission is to make sure that any foreign fighter who is here, who joined ISIS from a foreign country ... they will die here."

Aspen extreme: extended season

The June 5 closing date on Aspen mountain marked quite a lengthy ski season. But there are valley locals who push the extended season to the extreme. On…

Rebekah Brooks, left, the former Chief Executive of News International, and her husband Charlie Brooks leave Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday in London, England.

British Phone Hacking Scandal: Rebekah Brooks Pleads Not Guilty

Other former top journalists at the News of the World tabloid also pleaded not guilty at a hearing in London. Brooks is facing five charges ranging from conspiracy to obstruction of justice.

Former FBI Agent To Plead Guilty In Leak Case

A court filing reveals the former FBI bomb tech used his top secret clearance to obtain information about an al-Qaida bomb the U.S. intercepted in Yemen. Officials have called the leak one of the most serious in U.S. history.

Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest through Monday. Here, Maria Wieser of Italy drinks water while sightseeing in Death Valley National Park on Friday.

Highs Of 117 Expected In Las Vegas, In Dangerous Heat Wave

Before noon on Friday, temperatures in parts of southeastern California, Nevada and Arizona had already topped 100 degrees. The National Weather Service says nighttime lows may not dip below 90.

Students walk through the University of Texas, Austin, campus near the school's iconic tower.

Race And Admissions: The University Of Texas' Long History

The U.S. Supreme Court sent a case involving the use of race in the University of Texas' admissions process back to a lower court for stricter scrutiny on Monday. Over the years, the University of Texas has been in court more than once over how race is factored into its admissions decisions.

Students at Yale University and several other schools that are self-insured will qualify for subsidies under the federal health law after all.

Federal Rule Extends Subsidies For College Students

Although they may not have realized it, students enrolled at some of the country's top colleges lucked out last week when federal guidelines cleared up a situation that would have made them ineligible for subsidized health coverage.

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