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Noel Francisco attends his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for his nomination to become solicitor general, on May 10, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

As Trump Pressure Builds, Spotlight Falls On Solicitor General Noel Francisco

If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein were removed, Francisco is the next in line to supervise the Justice Department's special counsel investigation.

President Trump speaks to the National Rifle Association in 2017 in Atlanta. Despite new political pressure, the president and vice president are both scheduled to speak to the group this year.

NRA Rallies Members In Dallas Despite New Pressure And Anger After Parkland

Thousands of NRA members are in Dallas for the group's annual convention, under as much pressure as ever after the Parkland high school shootings. But members remain in no mood to compromise.

Rashon Nelson speaks as Donte Robinson looks on during an interview with the Associated Press last month in Philadelphia. Their arrests at a local Starbucks quickly became a viral video and galvanized people around the country who saw the incident as modern-day racism.

Men Arrested In Philadelphia Starbucks Reach Settlements

Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, arrested last month, were offered free college tuition by Starbucks, while the city promised to set up a high school program for young entrepreneurs.

California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom met with students and community members at Grossmont College in El Cajon Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Newsom's Campaign For Governor Makes A Stop In El Cajon

The current lieutenant governor of California spoke about education and housing affordability while addressing a possible gas tax repeal.

A sign on SDG&E's headquarters appears in this undated photo.

A Tentative No: SDG&E Gas Pipeline Gets Negative Evaluation

An administrative law judge is rejecting a San Diego Gas and Electric plan to build a 47-mile long natural gas pipeline from Rainbow to Miramar.

A U.S. military service member stands outside a prison cell at Camp 5. (Photo reviewed and cleared by U.S. military.)

First Guantanamo Inmate Released Under Trump Administration

The Pentagon says a 43-year-old convicted al-Qaida operative has been returned to his home country after more than 15 years at the installation on Cuba. He'll serve nine more years in Saudi Arabia.

Much of the inner reef at Oahu's Hanauma Bay is dead after decades of tourism. The state may sign a law banning over-the-counter sunscreens believed to harm coral.

Hawaii Approves Bill Banning Sunscreen Believed To Kill Coral Reefs

If Gov. David Ige signs the bill, popular sunscreen brands including Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic will be illegal. Lawmakers say they contain chemicals harmful to delicate marine life.

After years of claiming she was black, Rachel Dolezal was outed as white in 2015. The Netflix documentary The Rachel Divide explores the fallout for Dolezal and her family.

'Rachel Divide' Director Says Dolezal 'Has Remained Resolute'

In 2015, Rachel Dolezal became a walking Rorschach test for America's racial dysfunction. A new Netflix documentary explores what happened to Dolezal after the initial furor died down.

Scott Pruitt speaks on election night 2010, after his successful campaign for Oklahoma attorney general. When Pruitt assumed office, he also took control of the state's case against the poultry industry.

In Oklahoma, Critics Say Pruitt Stalled Pollution Case After Taking Industry Funds

When Scott Pruitt served as Oklahoma's attorney general, he took over a major pollution lawsuit brought by his predecessor. Critics accuse Pruitt of inaction on the case, which remains unresolved.

Workers remove Trump signage from Trump Place on Riverside Boulevard. on Manhattan's West Side on Nov. 16, 2016. A separate building nearby has asked for permission to remove Trump's name.

In The New York Real Estate Market, Trump's Name May Be Losing Its Luster

Trump Place, a condominium building on Manhattan's West Side, heads to court Thursday to ask a judge whether it has the right to change its name.

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