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Immigration roundup that targeted 2,100 nets 35 arrests

An immigration enforcement operation that President Donald Trump said was part of an effort to deport "millions" of people ...

Bijan Kian, Bijan Rafiekian

Ex-Flynn business partner convicted of illegal lobbying

A jury on Tuesday convicted a one-time business partner of former national security adviser Michael Flynn on charges he ...

3 Romanian men sentenced for hacking US servers

Three men who hacked U.S. computers from Romania have been sentenced to prison for a fraud scheme totaling more than $21 ...

Boxing Hall to induct female boxers, shorten wait period

The International Boxing Hall of Fame is making changes to its voting process, shortening the retirement time for ...

Hoiberg's Huskers getting acquainted before heading overseas

New Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg might want to consider writing his players' names on masking tape and sticking it across ...

Mike Pompeo, Imran Khan

Pakistan PM says Taliban may soon release 2 hostages

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says militants may soon release two Western hostages as negotiations on a peace deal for ...

Andrew Landry

Majors over as players try to adjust to crammed schedule

Andrew Landry hit the opening tee shot at the Masters. Shane Lowry hit the final shot at the British Open. All in 102 days.

Senate approves bill to extend 9/11 victims fund

The Senate gave final legislative approval Tuesday to a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept.

Lawyer: Professor charged with murder won't plead guilty

A lawyer for a former Northwestern University professor charged in the 2017 stabbing death of his boyfriend responded to a ...

Gay couple sues over US refusal to recognize kid as citizen

A same-sex couple in Georgia said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the U.S. State Department is unconstitutionally refusing ...

Dennis Maguire

Asian stocks rise on report of revived US-China trade talks

Asian stock markets rose Wednesday following a report U.S. and Chinese trade envoys will meet for talks next week.

Turkish banker released from US prison in sanctions case

A Turkish banker convicted of helping Iran evade economic sanctions has been released from a U.S. prison, his defense ...

Christopher Wray

FBI's Wray dodges questions on Mueller report's findings

FBI Director Christopher Wray offered a lesson Tuesday in how to dodge questions about the special counsel's Russia ...

Trump puts his stamp on nation's immigration courts

In just 2½ years, the Trump administration has put its stamp on the nation's immigration court system, appointing more than ...

Attorney general given diocese files to review abuse claims

Rhode Island's attorney general announced Tuesday that he has gained access to nearly 70 years of records from the Diocese ...

IMF sees a weaker global economy but upgrades US forecast

The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its outlook for the world economy because of simmering international trade ...

Global stocks rise on hopes for US-China trade talks

Global stock markets rose Tuesday on optimism over the potential re-opening of U.S.-China trade talks and despite heightened ...

Much of Venezuela in the dark again after massive blackout

The lights went out across much of Venezuela, reviving fears of the blackouts that plunged the country into chaos a few ...

Jailed judge alleging pedophile ring on verge of extradition

A lawyer for a former Lithuanian judge and parliament member jailed in Chicago said Monday that a new court ruling could be ...

British man to testify against professor in Chicago stabbing

A British man accused in the fatal stabbing of a hair stylist in Chicago that a prosecutor said was driven by a sexual ...