President Biden officially launched the so-called American Climate Corps, a program that is slated to “mobilize” tens of thousands of Americans for conservation and eco-friendly projects nationwide. The president’s actions on the work program come on Earth Day and are part of broader actions the White House unveiled Monday to commemorate Earth Day. In addition to the American Climate Corps announcement, the White House touted recent regulations blocking...

Former President Donald Trump railed against the historic trial in Manhattan criminal court Monday, asking why the District Attorney’s office picked up the case after other law enforcement bodies did not pursue charges.  “If this were such a great case, why didn’t the Southern District bring it? Who looked at it and turned it down. Why didn’t numerous other agencies and law enforcement groups look at it? Because...

The Supreme Court appeared deeply at odds on Monday over a small city’s ban on homeless people sleeping in public places, with emotional statements from the bench over society’s competing civic responsibilities.   It comes as jurisdictions across the nation – but especially in the West – struggle with a record double-digit surge in the homeless population. The current appeal comes from officials in Grants Pass, Oregon, with almost 40,000...