A U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The ruling Tuesday by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals was a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools. The ruling sets up a potential … Read moreTexas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules

Virginia voters have approved a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats win up to four additional U.S. House seats in this year’s midterm elections. Voters passed a constitutional amendment authorizing the unusual mid-decade redistricting. But their vote may not be the fin… Read moreVirginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

The timeline is tightening as states attempt to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections. Voters in Virginia on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing new congressional districts that could help Democrats win additional seats. Next up could be Flor… Read moreRedistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

A judge has rescheduled a hearing in which she is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government. U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo was had scheduled the proceeding Tuesday by videoconference only. But after seeing protesters outside he… Read moreJudge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person

President Donald Trump and many of his conservative Christian supporters are participating in a marathon Bible reading event. The America Reads the Bible event is being livestreamed from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations. In his segment, Trump read an Old Testament pa… Read moreTrump and other top Republicans read passages in a marathon Bible event