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Susan Getis, 17 (from left), Leyla Kolbai, 17, and Jilian Donahue, 18, are all seniors at Riverside High School in Leesburg, Va.

Hundreds Of Thousands March For Gun Control Across The U.S.

Massive crowds descended upon Washington, D.C., and across the nation Saturday to march for gun control in the U.S., galvanized by the deadly shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., last month.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and student organizers lead the "March for Our Lives", an organized demonstration to end gun violence, in downtown Houston, Texas.

Hundreds Of Thousands March For Gun Control Across The U.S.

Massive crowds descended upon Washington, D.C., and across the nation Saturday to march for gun control in the U.S., galvanized by the deadly shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., last month.

The Russia Investigations: D.C. Races To Secure Future Elections. Is It Enough?

This week in the Russia investigations: The House and Senate intelligence committees issued recommendations on election security, and Congress authorized new funding. Will it work?

Syrian President Bashar Assad, center, speaks with Syrian troops in newly captured areas of eastern Ghouta, near the capital Damascus, Syria, Sunday. Al-Ikhbariya TV broadcast images of Assad surrounded by soldiers on a street in eastern Ghouta, where a Syrian offensive has been underway over the past month. It was not clear where in eastern Ghouta Assad was.

How The Syrian Regime Keeps Winning Territory, From An Army Defector's Perspective

What's happening in eastern Ghouta shows parallels with earlier offensives, from siege to surrender, according to a soldier turned rebel leader.

"Equality flags" displayed during a Capitol Hill event in Washington, D.C., supporting of transgender members of the military.

Trump Memo Disqualifies Certain Transgender People From Military Service

Opponents of the administration's ban on transgender troops say they will be back in court early next week seeking a permanent injunction to block implementation of the plan

Peru's President Martin Vizcarra waves after he was sworn in Friday, taking over from Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who resigned over corruption allegations.

Martin Vizcarra Sworn In As Peru's New President

Former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski stepped aside amid allegations of corruption and vote-buying. Meanwhile, his successor and ally, pledges to take up "head on" fight against government graft.

Local Documentaries Get Spotlight At San Diego Latino Film Festival

Two documentaries are expected to play to full houses this weekend at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.

President Trump speaks about the $1.3 trillion spending bill that he signed, despite an earlier veto threat.

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill, Averting A Government Shutdown

Hours earlier, the president had hinted at vetoing the legislation but relented, citing "national security." The threat added suspense to what otherwise would have been a perfunctory signing ceremony.

Dr. Garen Wintemute at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, says of the new authority given to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "There's no funding. There's no agreement to provide funding. There isn't even encouragement."

Spending Bill Lets CDC Study Gun Violence; But Researchers Are Skeptical It Will Help

In 1996, Congress limited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ability to study gun control. That will change with the new budget, but gun violence researchers aren't impressed.

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill, Averting A Government Shutdown

Hours earlier, the president had hinted at vetoing the legislation but relented, citing "national security." The threat added suspense to what otherwise would have been a perfunctory signing ceremony.

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