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An Indiana man convicted in the fatal shooting of a police officer in 2000 was executed Tuesday by lethal injection in the state’s second execution in 15 years.

Trump administration immigration advisor Chris Clem says officials are targeting fraudulent sponsors exploiting unaccompanied minors who entered the U.S. under Biden.

The defense secretary said he was offended by one thing.

A 22-year-old university student and model was killed in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, in the latest case highlighting femicide rates in Latin America. Her death is under investigation, officials say, and comes only days after a Mexican influencer was killed by a male intruder during a livestream.

A parole hearing for the Menendez brothers has been rescheduled for August to determine whether they should be granted an early release.

The "Daily Show" host also mocked Democrats for praising one thing about the president.

Nearly three decades after Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of their parents, a California judge has reopened a door many believed would remain closed.

Pakistan’s military enjoying renewed popularity after Indian clash, but analysts warn the surge may be temporary.

DHS launches "Project Homecoming," offering free flights and cash bonuses for illegal immigrants who self-deport. Trump's executive order aims to save taxpayer money.

Former US president likely has had cancer for years, some doctors say.

Rep. Jim McGovern spotted why "any person with half a brain cell" could figure out Republicans' plans for weighing in on Donald Trump's agenda.

The high-profile trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is unfolding in federal court in New York.

The Senate voted 66-32 Monday evening to advance first-of-its-kind legislation to regulate “stablecoins,” a kind of cryptocurrency. Democrats had initially voted to block the bill earlier this month amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency deals.

Democrats are accusing Republicans of trying to skirt criticism of their big budget bill, blasting party leaders for trying to ram it through Congress "in the dead of night."

Naomi Biden offered a "first-hand" rebuke of the upcoming book on the former president's reported health decline.

Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., was charged by the United States Attorney’s office in New Jersey after she allegedly rushed through the gates past security at Delaney Hall.

FBI continues search for six fugitives after fourth inmate captured from New Orleans jail break.

Hundreds of hospitals in rural parts of the United States are in danger of closing because they can no longer afford to stay open, according to a new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. The main reason: Insurance companies pay them much less than their big city counterparts for the same services.

An inspection found no significant structural damage to the Brooklyn Bridge after a Mexican navy ship crash. NTSB investigates the tragic incident further.

Mohsen Mahdawi graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy Monday, less than three weeks after he was released from immigration custody after being detained at what he was told was a U.S. citizenship interview.

Retired four-star admiral Robert P. Burke found guilty of conspiracy, bribery in a scheme involving lucrative contracts.

Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is facing federal charges for allegedly assaulting an officer from the Department of Homeland Security during a chaotic melee that erupted outside of an ICE detention facility in her home state of New Jersey, US Attorney Alina Habba said Monday.

Authorities in El Salvador have arrested a prominent attorney critical of President Nayib Bukele, in a move criticized by rights groups who say it reflects an increasing trend of “authoritarianism” in the country.

President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis but questioned the timing of public disclosure and suggested an investigation into the matter.

The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage jumped back above the 7% threshold on Monday, with the increase coming after Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating on Friday over concerns about the government's growing debt levels.

Guy Bartkus exhibited warning signs prior to the attack that should have been reported to law enforcement, the city’s police chief told CNN Monday.

US president says two sides will ‘immediately’ start talks to reach a truce, as Putin says efforts on ‘right track’.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said former President Joe Biden most likely had prostate cancer since his presidency began despite his office only announcing it on Sunday.

The first flight carrying migrants who chose to self-deport from the United States as part of a new Department of Homeland Security initiative offering free flights and $1,000 stipends has arrived in Honduras.

Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos and América Yamilet Sánchez were members of the Mexican navy aboard the Cuauhtémoc when it struck the Brooklyn Bridge, killing both the sailor and cadet. Reuters spoke to the mayor of San Mateo del Mar, in Oaxaca, Mexico, where Marcos’ hometown is mourning the tragedy.

The Republican-backed tax and spending bill that's now moving forward in the House is getting a reality check from Wall Street. That's because the proposed tax breaks are projected to far outstrip any savings in the bill, potentially leading to mounting U.S. debt and a worsening fiscal outlook, according to economists and policy experts. 

A divided federal appeals court on Monday rejected a request from the Trump administration to put on hold a judge’s order requiring the government to “facilitate” the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan refugee who was deported earlier this year to El Salvador.

Historian Michael A. Ledeen, instrumental in Cold War strategies and a critic of Iran's regime, passes away at 83. His legacy includes shaping U.S. diplomacy.

The acquisition comes two months after the genetic testing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a brief radio system outage at the Philadelphia air traffic control center responsible for handling flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. 

Republicans are navigating differences of opinion over SALT deduction caps in President Donald Trump's agenda bill.

"Enough is enough. Do not capitulate to Trump’s attack on a free press," the Vermont senator said.

Washington — The Senate is expected to take a key procedural vote Monday evening on a crypto regulation bill after Democratic opposition tanked an initial attempt to advance the measure earlier this month amid concern over ties between the digital asset industry and the Trump family.

The Trump administration has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, a pro-Donald Trump rioter who was shot and killed after breaching the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Gov. Jeff Landry, R-La., warns those aiding and abetting escaped inmates that they will face jail time on "America Reports."

Social media is having a field day with the seemingly tense exchange.

The Trump administration will pay nearly $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the Trump supporter who was shot and killed while in the mob breaching the House Speaker's Lobby on Jan. 6, 2021.    

President Donald Trump is considering nominating Emil Bove, his former personal attorney who currently holds a senior role at the Justice Department, as a federal appeals judge, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.

The Wall Street Journal editorial board called out CNN anchor Jake Tapper for downplaying the paper's report on former President Biden's cognitive issues published in June 2024.

A 400-pound grizzly bear was trapped and killed by park staff in Yellowstone last week because it posed a risk to public safety in one of the Wyoming park's busiest areas, according to the National Park Service.

The president announced that “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War.”

Washington — A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's efforts to take over the U.S. Institute of Peace, finding that the moves led by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency were made by leaders who were illegally installed and lacked the legal authority to dismantle the organization.

A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration unlawfully removed the board of the US Institute of Peace earlier this year and that subsequent actions taken by officials installed by the Department of Government Efficiency to cripple the agency are therefore “null and void.”

There was only one noted dissent.

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will let the Trump administration end the Temporary Protected Status program protecting roughly 350,000 Venezuelan migrants from the threat of deportation while legal proceedings over the move continue.