House votes to increase penalties for illegal border crossings
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the "Stop Illegal Entry Act," which increases potential prison sentences for those who are…
Judge blocks U.S. bid to remove dozens of Guatemalan, Honduran minors
TUCSON — A federal judge in Arizona temporarily blocked the Trump administration from removing dozens of Guatemalan and Honduran children living in shelters or foster care after…
Dad of Burning Man victim appeals to Trump and FBI to solve case
Ten days after a Russian man was mysteriously killed amid a crowd of tens of thousands at the Burning Man festival, Russian media is reporting…
Hawaii’s governor, a career physician, has a message for Trump on RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON — Warning signs of eroding trust in public health under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have prompted growing calls for his resignation…
Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro gets 27 years for coup attempt
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 presidential election won by President Luiz Inacio…
‘Is being gay a crime?’ Venezuelan makeup artist rebuilds life after 125 days in El Salvador prison
When a door slammed shut in the childhood home of Andry Hernández Romero, he wasn’t just startled. He winced, recoiling from the noise.Nearly a month…
US DoJ asks court for emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board | Banks News
The request comes after a federal court earlier this week blocked Lisa Cook’s firing while her lawsuit challenging her dismissal moves forward.The administration of United…
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said Thursday that Korean companies probably will hesitate to make further investments in the United States unless Washington improves its…
Trial starts for a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Prosecutors, other attorneys and observers assembled in a federal courtroom Thursday for the start of opening statements in the trial of a man…
Disgraced former Sen. Menendez’s wife gets 4½ years in prison for her role in a bribery scheme
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s wife told a judge that her husband was “not the man I thought he was” before she was sentenced…
Police secrecy bill would shield undercover California officers
California police officers accused of misconduct are already shielded by some of the strictest confidentiality laws in the country, but state lawmakers are considering adding…
Senate Republicans poised to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are taking the first steps to change the chamber’s rules on Thursday, making it easier to confirm groups of President Trump’s nominees and…
Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — When Jarvis McKenzie locked eyes with the man in the car, he couldn’t understand the hate he saw. When the man picked up a…
FBI says Charlie Kirk shooter is college age, blended into campus
OREM, Utah — Authorities said Thursday they have fresh leads in their massive manhunt for a college-age shooter who killed influential right-wing activist Charlie Kirk with a…
Trump speaks at Pentagon 9/11 ceremony, pays tribute to fallen
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon Thursday giving his condolences and telling the stories of those who died in the…
California legislators strike last-minute deal to help oil industry but limit offshore drilling
SACRAMENTO — Amid concerns that refinery closures could send gas prices soaring, California legislative leaders Wednesday introduced a last-minute deal aimed at increasing oil production to shore…
Elex Michaelson joins CNN as anchor for a late-night program based in Los Angeles
CNN has hired veteran California political reporter and anchor Elex Michaelson to lead a new late-night newscast based in the Los Angeles area.The network announced…
JD Vance to visit Charlie Kirk’s family in Utah
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance will travel to Utah Thursday to pay respects to the family of…
California state bill AB 602 would ensure college students seeking overdose help don’t get disciplined
On the night TJ McGee overdosed from a mixture of drugs and alcohol in his freshman year at UC Berkeley, his friends found him passed…
Contributor: This summer, the U.S. started two more ‘forever wars’
With this administration, it’s another day, another unwinnable fight. All with a real war coming over the horizon.President Trump campaigned on ending the “forever wars,”…