A divided North Carolina city council narrowly approved a bid Monday to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, a decision that followed nearly two hours of comments pro and con from local residents and council members.

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby won Alabama's Republican runoff, fighting through lingering fallout from her years-old criticism of then-candidate Donald Trump in a midterm contest that hinged on loyalty to the GOP president.

Muslim Americans are running for elected office in numbers not seen since before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Some 50 are still in the running for national or statewide offices, but many continue to weather anti-Muslim sentiment.

"Bizarre." ''Shameful." ''Disgraceful."

The malicious emails came in waves, some 20 or 30 of them at a time, aimed at diplomats, journalists, defense contractors and other Russian intelligence targets across the world.

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement has created a great deal of fear and anxiety among HIV advocates and our allies regarding the composition of the Supreme Court.

Charlotte, North Carolina, a Democrat-dominated city whose transgender-friendly bathroom ordinance triggered a statewide political war, is a front-runner to host the 2020 Republican Convention where Trump seeks an anointing to run for a second term.

President Donald Trump found time to attack CNN, NBC and the British tabloid The Sun, and offer fashion advice to a fourth news organization, while talking to reporters Friday with British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Twelve Russian intelligence officers hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election.

New York City is leading the way with the LGBTQ Health Care Bill of Rights, but the nation still needs to address discrimination and health concerns for diverse populations.