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A woman pushes her cart full of belongings along the street past tents on the sidewalk near skid row in downtown Los Angeles in June.

Homeless Population Rises, Driven By West Coast Affordable-Housing Crisis

It's the first time the number of homeless people has grown since 2010. In Los Angeles, homelessness is up by nearly 26 percent, fueled by high housing prices.

Brendan Dassey, 16, is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Circuit courtroom in 2006, in Manitowoc, Wis.

Judge Overturns Conviction Of 'Making A Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey

A federal judge in Wisconsin has overturned Dassey's homicide conviction. The story rose to national prominence when it was chronicled on the Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer."

Four-year-old Leo Griffin leaves a Chicago protest against the alt-right movement held to remember the victims of violence at a rally in Charlottesville, Va.

The Biggest Education Stories Of 2017 And 2018

Betsy DeVos, school choice, civil rights, student loans and for-profit colleges: A look at the year in education and the big stories we're watching next year.

A judge has delayed jury selection in the trial of Dylann Roof, the white man charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners during Bible study at a Charleston, S.C. church last year. The judge has ordered another competency exam for Roof.

Competency Evaluation Ordered For Accused Mass Killer Dylann Roof

A judge has delayed jury selection in Roof's trial, which was due to start this week. The white defendant is accused of killing nine black parishioners at a Bible study meeting last year.

Dilkhwaz Ahmed talks to Yazidi women who have escaped from ISIS in Duhok, Iraq, March, 2016

Local Leaders To Be Honored In San Diego Women's Hall Of Fame

The San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame will honor six local women in March.

'Fat Leonard' Bribery Scandal Expands; 3 More Navy Officers Charged

The three appeared in federal court on Friday to face charges that they secretly worked on behalf of foreign defense contractor Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis to advance the interests of his company. Leonard pleaded guilty last year in federal court in San Diego.

Association-based health insurance could have a lot of appeal for restaurants and other businesses with younger, healthier workers.

Senate's Health Bill Would Make Life Easier For Some Small Businesses

Some small businesses buy their health plans through trade associations. The GOP health bills would make those cheaper. But that could also make employer-based insurance more expensive for others.

People wait in line to enter the U.S. Supreme Court, on April 23, 2018. There's less than a month left in the Court's term and many of the most controversial and contentious cases will be decided in the coming weeks.

From Travel Ban To Political Pins: Pending Decisions From The Supreme Court

On Monday morning, the Supreme Court might release opinions in a number of significant cases, from gerrymandering challenges to religious rights disputes. We've got a roundup of the possibilities.

Trump's Decision On Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments Could Hurt California Consumers

The Trump administration’s decision to give health insurers more time to file their 2018 rates will not have an effect in California. But an upcoming decision on cost-sharing reduction payments will mean a lot.

President Trump echoed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore's denials of sexual misconduct and blasted his opponent, Democrat Doug Jones, before leaving the White House on Nov. 21. He explicitly endorsed Moore on Monday morning in a tweet.

Removing Any Qualifications, Trump Endorses Roy Moore

A week before Alabama's special Senate election, President Trump is urging voters to back Republican Roy Moore, despite allegations Moore pursued sexual encounters with teenage girls.

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