By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer Karmelo Anthony is asking a newly appointed Texas judge to grant him a retrial after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering Austin
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A Tennessee man identified by federal authorities as a member of the extremist network “764” was sentenced to 77 years in prison, federal officials said on
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The State Department has updated travel advisories for three South American nations — Chile, Paraguay and Ecuador — over crime and other ongoing risks to visitors.
By Jacob Burg and Joseph Lord Contributing Writers Democrats are split on the future of their party as a swell of candidates linked to democratic socialist policies have seen a series of
By Michael Clements Contributing Writer A U.S. District Court Judge in Texas struck down a Biden administration rule on so-called “ghost guns” on Monday. In the case of Defense Distributed et.
By John Haughey Contributing Writer Three-term U.S. House Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Republican-turned-Democrat David Jolly will face off in Florida’s governor election in November after winning their Tuesday primaries. Donalds,
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The House of Representatives panel that investigates accusations of wrongdoing against members is probing Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Los Angeles, over alleged sexual misconduct. The House Ethics
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The United States on Tuesday condemned Israeli airstrikes on a military airfield in northwestern Syria, calling the attack an “unnecessary escalation” and urging Israel and Syria
By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was not holding negotiations with Iran and that the U.S. military continued to enforce its naval
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A group of Catholic physicians and a bishop filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois on Tuesday, challenging the state’s assisted suicide law. The End-of-Life
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with U.S. efforts to enforce a blockade on Iranian shipping, escalating pressure on the
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — Nearly 150 pages of newly declassified FBI documents paint the clearest picture yet of the relationship between a suspected Chinese Communist Party spy and
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams to the White House on Monday, honoring him for his bravery in rescuing a young boy
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A report released by House committees on Thursday alleged that Harvard University prioritized financial ties over American national security and received more than $600 million from
By Michael Clements Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Justice and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have settled a lawsuit filed in September 2025 accusing the department of engaging in a
By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer Democrats have edged closer to vowing to end Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At its summer meeting in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, the Democratic National Committee’s Resolutions
By Savannah Hulsey Pointer Contributing Writer Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health care executive on a New York street, pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges, admitting
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Iran is sharpening its case for imposing charges on Strait of Hormuz shipping, arguing commercial vessels should help pay for environmental damage in the Gulf, as
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Over the past two months, more than 4,000 arrests have been made under Operation Summer Heat, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Authorities also indicted
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Middle East tensions escalated Wednesday as U.S. forces used Hellfire missiles to disable a commercial vessel attempting to breach the American naval blockade against Iran, while