Syria’s Druze fear for their future after sectarian clashes
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Before the eruption of sectarian violence in southern Syria, Saber Abou Ras taught medical sciences at a university in the city of Sweida and was...
Lori Vallow Daybell to be sentenced on Arizona convictions, signaling end to legal saga
PHOENIX (AP) — Lori Vallow Daybell, already serving life sentences in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, will be sentenced Friday...
Two illegal immigrants charged in NYC shooting of off-duty CBP officer
Two illegal immigrants were charged in the shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer in New York City, authorities announced on Thursday.Miguel Fra...
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to let it cut NIH grants
Washington — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to give it the green light to cancel hundreds of grants awarded by the National Institutes of...
Lula says the US has ignored Brazil’s attempts to negotiate Trump's announced tariff
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that his government has not been successful in trying to negotiate the 50% tariff on Brazil...
Republicans back Graham, Cornyn’s call for Obama special counsel
A handful of Senate Republicans on Thursday offered support for a move by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) to get a special counsel appointed to...
Tennessee sets US House special election as candidates of both major parties line up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A December special election in Tennessee will take place to fill an opening left by Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green's retirement, putting the fo...
Trump administration sues New York City over 'sanctuary city' policies
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday sued New York City over its “sanctuary city” policies, arguing they are obstructing the government from enforcing i...
Illegal alien from Senegal charged with assaulting federal officers in alleged scissor attack at NYC facility
An illegal alien from Senegal was charged with assaulting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and other detainees with a deadly or dangerous weapon....
Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss
Cars drive on a highway in Oregon. The Oregon Transportation Commission on Tuesday pressed forward with an initial phase of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project des...