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Federal Judge Releases MS-13 Gangster Wanted for Murder in El Salvador
Judge Jinsook Ohta ruled immigration officials violated due process rights by holding David Antonio Aviles Perez without an individualized danger assessment.
Illinois Mother Charged With Murder After Killing Son, Citing Lindsay Clancy Case
Corie A. Walsh told police she believed her 2-year-old son was the "anti-Christ" after becoming fixated on the recent mistrial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy.
Mexican Cartels Increase Use of Car Bombs, Straining U.S.-Mexico Ties
A recent explosion in Zacatecas injured 11 people as cartels deploy explosives to intimidate authorities, a trend the Trump administration cites to justify potential military action.
Rep. Brandon Gill Rejects Sympathy for Lindsay Clancy After Mistrial
The Texas Republican dismissed the defense argument that severe mental illness absolved Clancy of responsibility for her children's deaths.
Fox Business Anchor Jackie DeAngelis Sues Whole Foods After Pit Bull Attack in Manhattan
The lawsuit alleges the grocery chain failed to enforce its pet ban, resulting in permanent hand injuries and disfigurement for the co-host of The Big Money Show.
Experts Say U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Won't Lower Gas Prices Soon
Analysts predict a four-to-10-year timeline for infrastructure repairs, while President Trump acknowledges price relief may not arrive before midterm elections.
Federal Judge Rules Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Can Be Sued Under North Carolina ‘Homewrecker’ Law
The ruling allows the spouse of Sinema's former security detail member to proceed with a civil lawsuit alleging interference in his marriage.
Putin and Zelenskyy Agree to Pause Strikes on Capitals During U.S. Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day halt to attacks on Kyiv while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to stop strikes on Moscow through Monday.
Pentagon Administers Polygraph Tests to Senior Military Officials in Leak Probe
Approximately 50 Joint Staff members and civilian employees were tested in August as part of an investigation into leaks regarding weapons stockpiles during the Iran conflict.
Virginia Democratic Operative Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Charges
Randon Sprinkle, former finance chairman for the Democratic Party of Virginia, was caught in an FBI sting attempting to abuse a fictitious 9-year-old child.