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Trump urges passage of House immigration bills

President Donald Trump is urging the House to pass legislation that would stiffen punishments on people who re-enter the U.S.

Appeals court ruling opens door to Ohio resuming executions

Ohio moved a step closer to resuming executions as a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the state's favor in a case ...

With 40 months to go, Trump holds re-election fundraiser

First-time candidate Donald Trump got a late start on fundraising in 2016, holding his first big-ticket donor event only five ...

The Latest: Syrian fire hits Golan during Netanyahu visit

The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Israel's military targeted a Syrian military post that ...

Donald Trump

Selling the GOP health care bill: Does Trump help or hurt?

It was a platform most politicians can only hope for: A captivated, 6,000-person crowd and more than an hour of live, ...

Try as it may, Trump administration can't avoid Qatar crisis

It's the geopolitical crisis that the Trump administration just can't quit. Even as the White House declares Qatar's rift ...

Venezuela: Helicopter strafes court in 'terrorist attack'

Oscar Perez is a cop, pilot, action movie star and dog trainer. He's now also a fugitive, accused of strafing two key ...

Florida Supreme Court hears death penalty-prosecutor dispute

The Florida Supreme Court scrutinized a prosecutor over her refusal to seek the death penalty in two dozen murder cases, and ...

US demands more security on international flights to US

The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international ...

LaVoy Finicum

FBI agent in court on charge of lying about rancher shooting

An FBI agent was set to appear in court Wednesday on charges that he lied about shooting at a key figure in last year's armed ...

Police charges show challenge of confronting code of silence

Since late 2015, the public has known that police who witnessed the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald described a scene ...

Man destroys new Ten Commandments statue at Arkansas Capitol

A man yelled "Freedom!" as he crashed his vehicle into Arkansas' new Ten Commandments monument early Wednesday, nearly three ...

Appeals court: No immediate release for Dassey

A Wisconsin inmate featured in the hit Netflix series "Making a Murderer" lost another bid Wednesday to get out of prison ...

Correction: Bernie Sanders-Wife-Investigation story

In a story June 26 about how wife of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders hiring attorneys to represent her during a federal ...

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Facebook Video Shows Man Smashing Monument

A man crashed his vehicle into Arkansas’ new Ten Commandments monument early Wednesday on a Facebook Live video, nearly three ...

Top officials unaware pipeline security operated illegally

North Dakota's governor, top law officer and military leader all said Wednesday they were unaware that a private security ...

Justice Dept. group honors transgender teen in bathroom case

A transgender teen who sued to be able to use the boys' bathroom was honored Wednesday by a LGBT organization at the Justice ...

John Thune

GOP touts lower premiums, but other insurance costs to rise

Republicans are touting lower premiums under their health care legislation, but that reflects insurance that would cover a ...

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Trump Welcomes Cubs, Teases Health Care Surprise

President Donald Trump has welcomed the manager and several players from the World Series champion Chicago Cubs to the White ...

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China Frees 3 Activists Probing Ivanka Supplier

China released on bail three activists detained after investigating labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for ...