At a surprise news conference at the White House briefing room, US President Barack Obama continues his defense of his flagship healthcare law, clearly to help beleaguered Democrats for their campaign come November.
Mayor de Blasio revoked the city's offer for free classrooms to one of Harlem's most successful charter schools, arguing it would displace crucial programs for displaced students. The move made him at odds with Governor Andrew Cuomo and long-time political rival and the school's founder Eva Moskowitz
Arizona lost 64-63 to Wisconsin on Saturday night, prompting angry Wildcat fans to take to the streets in Tuscon. There police said they shot pepper spray at several hundred of them who throwing beer bottles and firecrackers at officers. No tear gas was used as some had initially reported.