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Man who pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota lawamker and her husband to be sentenced
On the condition that federal prosecutors not seek the death penalty, Vance Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty in June to six counts in connection to the killing of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
Leavitt confirms Trump won't intervene in extradition of Tate brothers to UK
The pair were arrested this week in Miami, Fla., face extradition to the UK, where they hold dual-citizenship.
Thune casts doubt on Senate passage of House budget plan
Thune has faced considerable pressure from President Donald Trump to pass the SAVE America Act, including by reforming Senate rules to bypass or eliminate the filibuster.
U.S. oil prices pass $92 per barrel as Iran-backed Houthi militants attack tankers in Red Sea
While West Texas Intermediate prices were in the low $90s per barrel, the global benchmark, Brent, passed $100 per barrel on Thursday.
FDA announces another cyclospora outbreak under investigation
Restaurant chains like Taco Bell have come under scrutiny amid the investigation.
House passes measure requiring Trump to get congressional approval for continuation of war in Iran
The votes are symbolic and meant to signal to President Donald Trump that support for ongoing military action is waning as the war drags on.
AOC tops Democratic rivals in New Hampshire: Poll
Her ascent in the primary field comes as democratic socialists increasingly gain prominence in the Democratic Party.
House Oversight Committee set to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former private banker
Jes Staley came under scrutiny in a lawsuit filed by the disgraced financier's victims, who argued in court filings that JPMorgan Chase and Staley ignored red flags that helped enable Epstein to traffic women and girls.
Foreclosures spike nationwide, driven by higher mortgage rates, property taxes, insurance
The ZIP code with the highest total number of foreclosures was 77327, located in rural Liberty County northeast of Houston, which had 8,189 in the six-year period.
Trump to hold Iran responsible for any Houthi strikes
The Houthis vowed this week to impose a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia.
Trump rules out enrichment in Saudi nuclear deal, calls for kingdom to join Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump imposes a new condition on the nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia after reports that the arrangement could lead to the kingdom enriching its own uranium.
Jim Jordan requests criminal charges against Jack Smith over allegations of perjury
During testimony before the House Judiciary Committee last December, Smith denied that he had looked at the contents of lawmakers' text messages.
Senate Democrat Whitehouse to try again with long shot bill to reform Supreme Court, add term limits
The legislation, if passed would also significantly alter the Senate’s confirmation role for justices.
Homicides in 2026 on track to be at the lowest level in over a century, new data shows
The data showed drops in nine of those categories of crime, including carjackings, residential burglary and aggravated assaults.
Secret Service official says threats to those the agency protects have never been higher
There have been approximately 10,000 threats to government officials, including Supreme Court justices, so far in 2026, according to the official, a 40% increase in cases over the same period last year.
Trump considers military strikes on al-Qaeda affiliated group in Mali: report
The militant group, whose full name is Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, is the most well-armed militant group in the region and among the most powerful in the world.
Bystander injured during shootout files personal injury claim against Secret Service
Joseph Murphy, Del Real's attorney, said that a "reliable and confidential source" had seen surveillance footage of the incident, which indicates "clear as day" that the Secret Service shot his client.
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