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September 26, 2017

Judges appear split in 'Making a Murderer' appeal

A federal appellate judge hearing arguments Tuesday in Chicago about whether investigators coerced a confession from a ...

September 26, 2017

The Latest: Justice Sotomayor reaches family in Puerto Rico

The Latest on Hurricane Maria (all times local): 3:40 p.m. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been able to reach ...

September 26, 2017

Ex-NY Senate leader Skelos gets new trial in corruption case

A former state Senate leader and his son were granted new trials Tuesday in a corruption case that roiled a scandal-ridden ...

September 26, 2017

The Latest: Court hears 'Making a Murderer' appeal

The Latest on oral arguments in the appeal of an inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series (all times local): 12:45 p

September 26, 2017

Kenya police tear gas protests over electoral commission

Kenya police Tuesday dispersed protesters in front of the electoral commission offices as controversy continued over who ...

September 26, 2017

Convicted Ohio Craigslist killer of 3 questions evidence

The evidence against an Ohio man accused of killing three down-and-out men lured by fake Craigslist job offers wasn't strong ...

September 26, 2017

Benghazi trial could undercut Sessions' push for tribunals

The trial of the suspected mastermind of the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attacks will be one of the biggest terrorism cases yet for ...

September 26, 2017

Sister of murder victim hit by car outside Vegas courthouse

The sister of a murder victim was hit by a car Monday on a sidewalk outside the Las Vegas courthouse where the man charged ...

September 26, 2017

Trump's new travel ban: Third time the charm?

The Trump administration spent months hashing out new travel restrictions on more than a half-dozen countries, determined to ...

September 26, 2017

Court: Texas can enforce more of 'sanctuary cities' law

Texas for now can require law enforcement to honor federal immigration requests to detain people in local jails for possible ...

September 26, 2017

The Latest: Austin to honor federal immigration detainers

The Latest on a federal appeals court allowing more of a Texas ban on "sanctuary cities" backed by the Trump administration ...

September 25, 2017

'Rock bottom': Weiner gets 21 months in prison for sexting

Anthony Weiner's sexting compulsion cost him his seat in Congress, his shot at becoming New York mayor and his marriage, and ...

September 25, 2017

Vulnerable NJ Republican navigates messy Trump era politics

This is not President Donald Trump's dinner party. Republican Rep. Leonard Lance, standing in the middle of Ferraro's dimly ...

September 25, 2017

Trump replaces travel ban with new restrictions

Citizens of more than half a dozen countries will face new restrictions on entry to the U.S. under a proclamation signed by ...

September 24, 2017

Black lawmakers ponder Trump agenda at annual gathering

On the campaign trail last year, then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sought the support of black voters by ...

September 24, 2017

California lawmakers look to free older and younger inmates

To ease overcrowding in state prisons, California lawmakers want to release more of the state's older prisoners and more of ...

September 23, 2017

Trump travel ban expires Sunday; new ban may vary by country

The next version of President Donald Trump's travel ban could include new, more tailored restrictions on travelers from ...

September 23, 2017

Texas asks court to allow its ban on 'sanctuary cities'

With immigrants and their advocates chanting and beating drums outside, a federal appeals court heard arguments Friday on ...

September 22, 2017

Abu Ghraib ex-inmates' lawsuit moves ahead in federal court

After nine years of fits and starts, dismissals and reinstatements, a federal lawsuit filed by one-time inmates at the ...