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Radicals bring life in America's largest city to screeching halt and vandalize 9/11 Memorial

Anti-ICE radicals blocked New York City's Brooklyn Bridge and another suspect allegedly spray-painted over victims' names at the 9/11 Memorial.

US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations

The Trump administration says it's blocking shipments from Chinese biotech company BGI and its affiliates, alleging ties to forced labor

Man whose 'hijack' text caused plane to turn back said it was banter with co-worker, police say

The man who was arrested for sending a message that he was "gonna hijack" a plane told officers that it was banter between co-workers and he had no intention of hijacking the plane

Justice Department makes a splash with politically sensitive cases and actions during midterm blitz

President Donald Trump's Justice Department has been scrambling before the midterm election with a blitz of headline-making actions and cases that some critics say reeks of politics

Inmate's escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee's troubled prison system

The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state's troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike

Atlanta’s Mayor Walked Away After Covid Chaos. Will Voters Make Her Georgia’s Governor?

RICK ROJAS AND SEAN KEENAN

Keisha Lance Bottoms, in her bid for Georgia governor, has faced pointed criticism of her leadership in Atlanta and disappointment in her decision to leave after one term.

Convicted murderer got over 5-hour head start after prison escape before local police were notified: Official

Jacob Allen Morley had at least a five-hour head start before Tiptonville police were notified he escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex.

Huerta Is Remembered as a Labor Champion With a Multidimensional Legacy

SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA, ORLANDO MAYORQUÍN AND LAUREL ROSENHALL

Ms. Huerta, a champion for workers and Latinos, was lauded after revealing she had been sexually assaulted by Cesar Chavez. But some women said she rebuffed their own complaints about abuse within the movement.

UN experts allege Nicaragua's leaders may have committed crimes against humanity

United Nations human rights experts say Nicaragua's co-presidents have established a dictatorship and there are "reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed."

She Was Arrested After Leaving Her Kids for Days. Parents Are Debating.

VIVIAN YEE

A Florida sheriff’s office arrested a mother who had left her children home alone for days to go a work trip, reigniting the cantankerous debate over when parents act irresponsibly.

Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Acknowledges

ANTON TROIANOVSKI

A Russian official said potential relief for a state investment fund was part of talks. Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiations on ending the war with Ukraine.

Big 12 fines UCF $100,000 for fan behavior aimed at BYU, Mormon church

The Big 12 Conference has fined UCF $100,000 for derogatory chants by football fans aimed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a game against BYU

Trump Calls for Mary Peltola, Alaska Senate Candidate, to Be Prosecuted

KELLEN BROWNING AND ANNA GRIFFIN

The president lashed out at the former representative after The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates to the race. He offered no explanation of what crime was committed.

Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after fire erupts at lab

A fire at a massive Department of Energy nuclear site triggered emergency measures, though officials reported no contamination outside the facility.

Kalshi, founders charged, escalating fight over who can regulate prediction markets

Utah is pursuing criminal charges against prediction market operator Kalshi and two executives, after a federal judge rejected Kalshi's effort to prevent Utah from enforcing its anti-gambling laws against the activity