Society
Conservative judge in Minnesota tries to keep Trump administration in check during crackdown
The chief federal judge in Minnesota has added his voice to the weekslong confrontation between the public and...
Trump's pick to lead the NSA vows to follow the law if confirmed
The Army general tapped to lead the NSA is promising to follow the law and the Constitution when it comes to u...
EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks
The Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that bur...
Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US
A U.S. immigration judge has granted asylum to Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in China and fears p...
Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula
Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula t...
Utah mom who believed in 'end of times' is arrested over taking kids to Croatia
A Utah woman who said the end times were near and who authorities say took her four young children to Europe i...
7 cops won't face criminal charges after man’s restraint death in Boston suburb
Seven officers involved in the death of a 43-year-old man in a Boston suburb will not face criminal charges
3 young brothers in Texas die after falling through icy pond during winter storm
Authorities say three brothers died in Texas after falling through ice on a pond as a massive winter storm has...
Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000
Yale University is eliminating tuition for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000 a year
Former Virginia Gov. Youngkin pardoned ex-police sergeant in fatal 2023 shooting of unarmed man
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has pardoned a former police sergeant who shot and killed an unarmed man a...
Maine's 'lobster lady' Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in industry, dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, one of the world's oldest lobster fishers, has died at 105
Trump threatens to hike South Korean tariffs to 25% over inaction on trade deal
The national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework reached in October.
Los Angeles homeless services CEO charged with defrauding taxpayers to pay for luxury lifestyle
The CEO of a Los Angeles homeless services charity faces federal and state fraud charges after prosecutors sai...
Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' to be promoted posthumously
Seven Japanese American soldiers are being promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony that comes eight dec...
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East
Columbia taps University of Wisconsin chancellor to lead after 2 years of turmoil
Columbia University has named University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin as its next presiden...
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after...
Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages about the immigrat...