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Details: Written by Craig Newmark Foundation; Published: 14 December 2016

New poll on voting (Stock image)

New poll commissioned by Craig Newmark Foundation finds disproportionate impact of voting restrictions on non-white and young voters

Details: Written by KEN RITTER , Associated Press; Published: 13 December 2016

Ammon Bundy (Multnomah County Sheriff's Office)

Judge set trials for 17 men accused of armed standoff against federal agents near Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's property in April 2014

Details: Written by MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press; Published: 13 December 2016

Bill Cosby (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Defense battles in court to limit the number of accusers who can testify at the comedian's sexual assault trial

Details: Written by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press; Published: 12 December 2016

Michelle Obama (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

What Michelle Obama does next will be one of the most talked-about questions when the Obamas leave the White House

Details: Written by ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press; Published: 12 December 2016

Trump's criticism of Russia hacking claim could haunt him. (Stock Image)

President-elect doubts CIA conclusion that Russia tried to hack U.S. election in his favor

Details: Written by DAVID DISHNEAU, Associated Press; Published: 11 December 2016

A police tactical team (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Obama banned access to war zone equipment after Ferguson police met protesters with tanks

Details: Written by JEFF HORWITZ, Associated Press; Published: 11 December 2016

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Billionaires, Military, Wall Street and corporate elites are taking top jobs in Trump administration

Details: Written by RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer; Published: 11 December 2016

Louisville's Lamar Jackson holds up the the Heisman Trophy after winning the Heisman Trophy award, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Lousiville star had 51 touchdowns and averaged 410 yards per game in his first season

Details: Written by JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent ; Published: 11 December 2016

Goldman Sachs COO Gary Cohn (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Despite campaign vows to rein in Wall Street President-elect is filling administration posts from financial industry

Details: Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press; Published: 11 December 2016

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Passed: Sweeping surveillance powers. Sidelined: lifting mandatory minimums for low-level drug crimes

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