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Two of the people who died in the fire were identified as William E. Schmidt, 63, and his granddaughter, the 10-year-old suspected rape victim.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest levels sharp criticism toward Indiana's controversial law protecting religious freedom. Groups opposing the law say it opens the door to discriminate against the LGBT community.
The controversial legislation, House Bill 1228, is creating backlash among some in the Arkansas business community.
A so-called religious freedom law in Indiana has drawn an outcry.
Once again, a study has shown that unionized coal mines are not only safer places to work than nonunion mines, but that union miners produce more coal. The study, by SNL Energy, found that in 2013 unionized mines in northern and central Appalachia produced about 94,091 tons of coal per injury versus 71,110 in nonunion mines, despite research suggesting that unionized miners are more likely to report injuries that have occurred on the job.
A Nevada lawmaker suggests that a castration amendment be placed in a sex trafficking bill. KRNV's Terri Hendry reports.
The governor of Arkansas says he'll sign the law despite protests.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence holds press conference to "discuss and clarify" Indiana's "religious freedom" law.
The AFL-CIO today launches a national immigration training plan, “We Rise!” (¡Adelante!). It is designed to reach, mobilize and organize immigrant workers in their workplaces and in their communities. The three-day kick-off event in Washington, D.C., will include trainings, workshops and strategy sessions designed to empower immigrants and their allies to lead campaigns that will enhance the rights of all workers. The event will include more than 200 union members, leaders and staff from 23 unions, and activists and community leaders from 26 states across the nation.
