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Former Des Moines schools chief pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship and gun charge

Former Des Moines schools superintendent Ian Andre Roberts pleaded guilty to federal charges, including falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegal firearms possession.

Armed carjacker’s wild Corvette rampage turns downtown into war zone as sergeant wounded in deadly shootout

Armed carjacking suspect allegedly stole Corvette, led police chase through San Jose area before deadly shootout that wounded sergeant.

House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions

The House has barely rejected a Democratic-backed resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela

Video captures Detroit student allegedly wielding boxcutter in classroom chase as teacher intervenes

Viral video shows a Detroit student allegedly chasing a classmate with a boxcutter as a teacher tried to intervene. The school district said the student was arrested.

A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil’s son

A reality TV series meant to showcase the New York Police Department has spawned a legal showdown between city government and the show's producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV's Dr. Phil

Asian shares, US futures gain as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged

Asian shares and U.S. futures are higher after U.S. stocks rose, regaining more of their losses for the week

Animal advocates rush to save more than 200 dogs in Mississippi before winter storm

Animal advocates are racing to rescue more than 200 dogs from a rural Mississippi property before a massive winter storm

Immigrants often don't open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers

It has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the U.S. to not open the door for federal immigration agents unless they show a warrant signed by a judge

Texas and Oklahoma brace for snow and ice as winter storm barrels toward eastern two-thirds of US

Texas and Oklahoma are bracing for ice and heavy snow in what forecasters predict will be some of the initial major effects of a huge winter storm

Nevada judge retires after court grants protective order to attorney she was accused of stalking

A Nevada judge announced her retirement after a court granted a protective order to an attorney she was allegedly stalking.

Illinois surgeon charged in Ohio couple's killings due in court Friday

An Illinois doctor indicted on murder charges in the December slayings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in their Columbus home is due in an Ohio courtroom

Woman shot by Border Patrol during Oregon immigration stop sentenced for illegally entering US

A woman who was shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced for illegally entering the U.S. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras pleaded guilty to the charge ...

Texas sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on fraud charges

A Texas border sheriff who is the brother of Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has been indicted on charges of misusing public equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case

A federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, can seek relief from the court if their immigration ...

How big winter storms create snow, sleet and freezing rain

When big winter storms move in, they can bring nasty weather that shows up as different things in different places — maybe it's snow, or sleet, or freezing rain