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The vote took place under tight security and is a big step in a country that hasn't had a functioning central government for the past 26 years.

In a unanimous vote, Seattle's City Council opted to pull city funds from the banking giant. Hours later, the City Council in Davis, Calif., followed suit.

On Tuesday night, lawyers debated the temporary suspension of the president's travel ban. The arguments raised issues about the limits of executive power and the constitutional rights of noncitizens.

The advancement of algorithms may result in the loss of human judgment, a new report says. Experts on the subject weigh the pros and cons of computer code that aims to make our lives easier.

On Wednesday, much of the Northeast was enjoying 60 degree temperatures, but a fast-moving storm in the region is a reminder that winter has a ways to go yet.

For the first time since President Trump's travel ban went into place, Somali refugees are leaving Kenya for the United States. A court has put the ban on hold.

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks with Steve Inskeep about his meeting with Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Blumenthal said Gorsuch called Trump's attacks on judges "disheartening."

For the first time, four black directors are among the nominees in the best documentary feature category. Three of them made films that deal explicitly with race and race relations in America.

"This is a group — a population — that supports and consumes the most entertainment. But yet they have no representation, almost. I mean, we have Jane the Virgin, but where are the movies?"

Andrew Puzder's confirmation hearing for labor secretary has been repeatedly delayed as he worked to meet ethics standards regarding divestiture of his assets.