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Republican Gov. Phil Scott will introduce legislation that would create clearer legal standards for when a defendant can be held without bail. He said the provision will address a practice that his administration has coined “catch and release.”

A Venezuelan was told to self-deport this week. She instead pushed for an asylum hearing, something many migrants are doing.

A California judge ruled this week that the FTC did not prove that the acquisition would be anti-competitive.

The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell this week said it now expects oil prices to remain low forever. The global oil glut of recent years shows no sign of diminishing. Energy demand has leveled off.

China's 12 million Catholics have been bitterly divided for decades. Some belong to Beijing-sanctioned churches, while others worship in "underground" churches loyal to the Vatican. Even though Pope Benedict XVI has urged reconciliation, China's Catholics have struggled to follow his instructions.

A magistrate judge is wrestling with whether a U.S. Navy veteran accused of disorderly conduct and other charges should be detained pending trial. He was arrested near the Obama residence last week.

Insurance claims for medical services related to opioid dependence rose more than 3,000 percent between 2007 and 2014, a study finds, suggesting that opioid problems have gone mainstream.

Donald Trump has asked former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, a Republican, to run against Georgia's incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. What does it mean for Republicans and for Democrats?

A Democratic group is planning to spend millions on legislative campaigns in Republican-controlled statehouses — targeting states that have Democratic governors but GOP-dominated legislatures.

Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon wants more oversight over the state’s disability pension system. His push comes after a report exposed issues within the pension system, according to Hearst Connecticut Media.