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The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is expected to pummel some eastern Caribbean islands late Thursday at near hurricane strength

Under a deal with the Justice Department, President Joe Biden’s son will avoid prosecution on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user if he adheres to conditions set by prosecutors

The contenders tout the virtues of President López Obrador, well aware of the influence he wields in the succession process

An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have already found homes in America since the 2003 invasion. But many are still waiting. That includes Iraqis who worked closely with the U.S. government

The 62-year-old McKinleyville, California, resident and his wife say they believe FBI officials withheld information about negotiations with the captors

The 16 plaintiffs range in age from 5 to 22 years old. They say they’re being harmed by wildfire smoke, excessive heat and other effects of climate change

State emergency workers were still working with counties to assess the damage from storms in which high temperatures and hail in some areas accompanied tornadoes

President Joe Biden’s administration is urging states to slow down because of fears that some eligible people are getting dropped for not filling out paperwork

If Trump fails, he risks not just losing the White House contest but dragging down other Republican candidates on the ballot as the party aims to retake the U.S. Senate and keep the House

Experts say the rhetoric is a form of political hyperbole that has often been used in U.S. politics to demonize political opponents

Experts disagree over causes. It could be due to the prevalence of guns in America. Professor Daniel Nagin at Carnegie Mellon University says disputes that used to be resolved with fists are now played out with firearms

Blinken and Xi pronounce themselves satisfied with progress made during two days of talks, without pointing to specific areas of agreement

On a long holiday weekend seen by many as a reason for a party, others are urging quiet reflection about the end of slavery and the treatment of America’s Black citizens throughout U.S. history

After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Disney’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms. But that warm relationship is in jeopardy

His repeated mantra of commitment to the rule of law has not soothed Republicans who are standing by the indicted former president and reframing the charges as an unfair political persecution

The late Sonora Smart Dodd launched the celebration of dads in 1910 in her hometown of Spokane, Washington

The 45-year-old corporate and real estate lawyer, a former president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, is competing for the nomination against two other Florida residents — former president Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis

The former president is trying to turn his legal troubles into PR opportunities in a bid to distract the public’s attention from other contenders in the Republican primaries

Speaking to Nevada Republicans for the first time as a presidential candidate, DeSantis made no direct mention of the former president’s legal woes

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s bid to appease hardliners in his caucus and get the House moving again has some Democratic worried about the road ahead

Communities from Houston to New Orleans are opening cooling centers to bring relief as steamy hot temperatures settle across a broad swath of the U.S. South

The city of St. George must issue a permit for a Utah-based group that organizes drag performances to host an all-ages drag show in a public park, a judge ruled

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who recommended her, says she makes history as the first Bangladeshi American as well as the first Muslim American woman to be a federal judge

The ruling doesn’t preclude Gov. Kim Reynolds and lawmakers from passing a new law restricting abortion, however. Currently, abortions are allowed in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Judge James Patrick Hanlon’s order also blocks provisions that would prohibit Indiana doctors from communicating with out-of-state doctors about gender-affirming care for their patients younger than 18

Trump vowed to retaliate against President Joe Biden if he is elected president in 2024. Experts said that underscores how the former president is willing to abuse the office to carry out purely personal activities