A University of Southern California graduate student who police say is a serial sexual predator has been charged with drugging and raping multiple women. Investigators said Wednesday that they are …
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial minorities. Lawyers for Louisiana and the Trump administration …
J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe’s, saying its new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. In the lawsuit, which was …
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One of the largest airlifts in Alaska history is underway to evacuate hundreds from storm-devasted coastal towns.
Authorities say they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant. At a news conference Wednesday, they also said it’s …
Two explosions have rocked different parts of Ecuador, just hours after a vehicle exploded in a port city, killing one person. Transportation Minister Roberto Luque described the explosions as acts …
Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. The county includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months. Detaining residents …
A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student is set to be executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman. …
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.” U.S. District …
Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power. The refusal …
A federal judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders promoting fossil fuels. The activists claimed the orders …
The NBA has reminded teams to focus on addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season. In a memo sent to all 30 clubs, the league emphasizes the need for consistent enforcement of the NBA …
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers. The move was …
The Big 12 fined Kansas $25,000 for coach Lance Leipold’s statement that a pocketknife was thrown at his staff during the Jayhawks’ game at Texas Tech last weekend. The conference said Wednesday …
A suburban Atlanta man has been charged with murder in the death of his six-month-old son. Antonio Pearce initially told Clayton County police on Sunday that his son, Nnakai Pratt, was kidnapped …
Federal immigration authorities have detained the parents of a U.S. Marine after the Trump administration changed a policy that sought to protect military families from deportation. Previously, …
Democratic governors from 14 states and Guam have launched a new public health alliance. They say the group will coordinate issues across state lines and share data and information about threats, …
Reese Witherspoon has co-authored her first adult novel, “Gone Before Goodbye,” with Harlan Coben. The story revolves around Maggie McCabe, an Army combat surgeon who takes on a suspicious …
The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more. This inquiry has led to the firing of the agency's head …