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A federal judge has dismissed Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit seeking $600,000 in legal fees from former court clerk Becky Hill

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trumps helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year...

A federal judge is decrying efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group at the administrations request

The three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho have been identified as two out-of-state residents and a man from the area known for helping others get sober

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazils ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazils denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of October elections

The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress

Lawmakers in Mississippi have taken the first steps toward potentially redrawing the state's legislative, congressional, and judicial districts

The 10-year-old boy rescued by a teen lifeguard from rough waves off the California coast says he doesn't remember anything after a giant wave swept him off his feet in shallow water

The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere

A Maryland man faces second-degree murder and other charges after police say he fought with another man then pushed him into Baltimore's Inner Harbor

President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location

U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from Iran war

Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey

Authorities say theyve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of intentionally starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington

Some residents have returned to devastated neighborhoods in eastern Washington state to find their homes leveled by wildfires that erupted across a parched landscape over the weekend

A federal judge has ruled that New York cant ban federal agents from wearing face coverings, or require that they wear visible identification

Customs and Border Protection has ordered construction crews building Trumps second border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock

The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband has made his initial appearance in state court

Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to halt a $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities in a lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel

President Donald Trump's administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program

A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method

The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets

The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said

Authorities say about 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state

Kansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have the governor appoint them

Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act.

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds has swept across northwest Spokane, Washington

Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 injured, city spokesman says

Sen. Darline Graham has made her political debut in South Carolina, stepping into the spotlight after her brother Lindsey Graham's death to advocate for President Donald Trump's policy priorities

Dangerous heat was hitting parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas

Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating safely.

Investors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president's posts on social media

The Trump administration is packing immigration courtrooms and giving less lead-time on hearings in an effort to clear a decades-long backlog

Gilberto Crdenas, a highly respected sociologist who many considered a great advocate for advancing Latino and Chicano identity through academia and art, has died

A man whose slain brother led one of Mexicos most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S. Prosecutors say Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked with his brother Nemesio Rubn ...

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is defending her decision to oust the citys police chief as the right decision at the right time.

A Turkish man has been arrested in the United Kingdom on charges alleging he conspired to funnel money and supplies to Hamas through his senior role in what prosecutors say was a sham global humanitarian organization

Energy companies Exxon and Chevron rake in huge profits as fighting between US and Iran drive energy prices higher

Apple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Streets expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers

A woman deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to remain in the U.S. has filed suit against the federal government

Democrats are trying to convince voters that lawlessness under President Donald Trump is a major threat

President Donald Trump is taking his next Cabinet meeting on the road to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland

Kumamoto government says the death toll from the southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34

Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report large profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments

The last person known to have seen a Navajo elder alive has been arrested in an unrelated incident, raising questions about whether he will be sent back to federal prison

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city's police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle

Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passengers suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport

The New Mexico attorney general is asking a judge to prevent the state child welfare agency from removing children from the U.S., absent a court order

A National Guard officer has pleaded guilty to leading a double life, marrying a woman he met in Mongolia while still married in the U.S. Prosecutors allege Maj. Collin Welch used a government travel card and forged documents to facilitate his actions