Elizabeth Potter

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Donald Trump played a Neil Young song, "Rockin' in the Free World," when he announced his run for the GOP presidential nomination. (AP Photo)

Neil Young said Trump ‘not authorized’ to use his song

Elizabeth Potter · June 17, 2015 3:46 pm

Ivory tusks seized by Hong Kong customs officials are displayed during a press conference on August 7, 2013 in Hong Kong. Customs officials at the Kwai Chung cargo examination compound seized the HK$41 million haul containing 1,120 ivory tusks, 13 rhino horns and five pieces of leopard skin after searching a container declared as wood from Nigeria. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)

Energy and Environment

U.S. looks for new ways to fight illegal wildlife trafficking

Elizabeth Potter · June 17, 2015 9:00 am

"For now, you know, Marco [Rubio] is a quality candidate," Scott Walker told Bloomberg Politics. "He's going to be formidable in this race as things progress." (AP Photo)Â

Walker interested in Rubio for VP

Elizabeth Potter · June 16, 2015 10:07 pm

A Vatican spokesman said that news organizations should refrain from reporting on Pope Francis' climate change draft until the final document is made available later this week. (AP Photo)Â

Energy and Environment

Pope Francis’ draft on climate change leaked

Elizabeth Potter · June 15, 2015 10:23 pm

Carly Fiorina was asked on "Morning Joe" how Hillary Clinton's official launch went over the weekend, and said it was a "good launch," especially if you're a liberal Democrat. (AP Photo)Â

Fiorina: Don’t underestimate me, or Clinton

Elizabeth Potter · June 15, 2015 8:26 pm

The poll also found that 79 percent of voters approve of American airstrikes against "Islamic extremists." (AP Photo)

National Security

Democrats, independents less likely to view Iraq, Afghanistan wars as mistakes

Elizabeth Potter · June 15, 2015 6:39 pm

The debate over what is an acceptable amount of parental supervision has become a nationwide issue. (AP Photo)Â

What is an acceptable level of parental supervision?

Elizabeth Potter · June 11, 2015 11:19 pm

A protestor breaks a window at a store after a rally for Freddie Gray, April 25, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Baltimore looks to free up $20 million to pay for riot damage

Elizabeth Potter · June 11, 2015 3:13 pm

An officer takes down police tape after an incident on North Ave., near the site of recent riots and only several blocks away from where Freddie Gray was arrested last month, May 4, 2015 in Baltimore, Md. (Getty Image)

Baltimore councilman: Police chief ‘has lost the streets’

Elizabeth Potter · June 10, 2015 7:40 pm

The Craig Ranch pool where McKinney Police Cpl. Eric Casebolt was seen on video pinning a 14-year-old African-American girl to the ground and pointing his gun at other teenagers is closed as protesters gathered outside, Monday, June 8, 2015. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Texas cop videotaped in pool party incident resigns

Elizabeth Potter · June 10, 2015 4:09 pm