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El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells speaks at a press conference on a bill to make California a "sanctuary state," March 29, 2017.

San Diego Area Mayors Organize Opposition To 'Sanctuary State' Bill

A group of local elected officials from around San Diego County are organizing opposition to SB 54, a bill in Sacramento that would limit cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities.

European Council President Donald Tusk holds up the document from the U.K. in Brussels on Wednesday. Tusk has received a letter from British Prime Minister Theresa May invoking Article 50 of the bloc's key treaty, the formal start of exit negotiations.

With Brexit Triggered, Uncertainty Continues Over What's To Come

The British are known for understatement, but political observers speak of Brexit in superlatives. They say it could prove transformational for the country – either for good or ill.

Michael Sharp visited Elizabeth Namavu and children in Mubimbi Camp, home to displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of Congo, during his time in the country. When he was killed, he was part of a U.N. mission.

Remembering Michael Sharp: He Risked His Life To Make Peace

The death of the 34-year-old Kansan was confirmed this week. Correspondent Gregory Warner met him by chance on a boat and found out how he managed to forge a dialogue with violent rebels.

Gender-neutral signs are posted outside public restrooms at the 21c Museum Hotel in Durham, N.C. The Census Bureau says it is not planning to ask about gender identity or sexual orientation in the 2020 Census.

U.S. Census To Leave Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Questions Off New Surveys

"Sexual orientation and gender identity" was listed in a Census Bureau report as a proposed topic for the 2020 Census or the American Community Survey. But the topic was later removed.

Traffic on a San Diego freeway is shown in this file photo, Nov. 22, 2011.

Gas Tax Hike Funds $52 Billion Plan To Fix California Roads

Officials want to hike gas taxes and vehicle fees to raise $52.4 billion over 10 years to fix California's roads and bridges.

Pesticide warning sign in an orange grove. The sign, in English and Spanish, warns that the pesticide chlorpyrifos, or Lorsban, has been applied to these orange trees.

Will The EPA Reject A Pesticide, Or Its Own Scientific Evidence?

The agency must decide this week whether to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used on produce. The EPA thinks it could pose risks to consumers. But its new head made his name fighting such rules.

Judge Neil Gorsuch is sworn in on the first day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on March 20, 2017.

A 'Nuclear' Senate Showdown Next Week Appears All But Inevitable

If Senate Democrats are determined to oppose the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, Senate Republicans are just as determined to confirm him.

Where Have All The Bob Seger Albums Gone?

In the era of streaming music, everything ever recorded is supposed to be at our fingertips. So how did one of the biggest names in the Classic Rock canon go missing?

The Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C., opened in fall 2016.

Trump Company Reportedly Looking To Add Another Hotel In Washington, D.C.

Ethics experts often criticize the Trump Organization for running a hotel just blocks from the White House. Now, the company might be looking to add a second hotel in the nation's capital.

A 'Nuclear' Senate Showdown Next Week Appears All But Inevitable

If Senate Democrats are determined to oppose the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, Senate Republicans are just as determined to confirm him.

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