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Passengers in ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parked

Two witnesses have told a federal court the immigration agent who fatally shot a Mexican man in Houston on July 7 was in no danger of being run over

Massachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion Rules

JENNA RUSSELL

The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.

With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally

DAVID E. SANGER AND WILLIAM J. BROAD

Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war.

EXCLUSIVE: Woman who stole $1.7M meant for hurricane victims gets prison time as DHS cracks down on FEMA fraud

Jasmine Williams submitted fraudulent documents for nearly 200 people after Hurricane Ida, demanding half of each FEMA payout in a $1.7 million scheme.

ICE drops plan to convert 2 Pennsylvania warehouses into detention centers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two rural Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people

What to know about the autopsy and investigation into Nolan Wells' death

The family of Nolan Xavier Wells is still grappling for answers about the 18-year-old athlete's death

Man Found Guilty in 2 California Stabbings, and Is Ruled Insane

ISHANI DESAI

A jury this week found Carlos Reales Dominguez guilty of involuntary manslaughter in two deaths, but a judge ruled that he was insane at the time of the crimes. He faces time in a mental hospital.

Bear caught on camera perched atop New Mexico utility pole before reportedly suffering fatal electrocution

Viral video shows a bear perched atop a utility pole in off a rural New Mexico highway, panting and struggling to keep its balance on the precarious perch.

Teachers who once dated and share child arrested after classroom argument spiraled into violence: police

Both teachers at The SEED School of Miami face domestic violence battery charges after an alleged assault and pepper spray attack on school property.

Fire in San Diego County Prompts Evacuation Orders

MARK WALKER

More than 2,000 people have been told to flee the Creelman fire, which has burned more than 300 acres without any containment near Ramona, Calif.

Watch: Missouri suspect dives headfirst off bridge in wild bid to evade deputies

Video captures a Missouri man sprinting across a bridge and diving headfirst into Table Rock Lake after leading Stone County deputies on a chase.

Border K9 sniffs out 99 pounds of prohibited meat, plants and monitor lizard in suitcase from Thailand

K9 Maisy discovered 50 pounds of raw meat, mangoes and 16 pounds of Bengal monitor lizard in luggage from Thailand, prompting a wildlife seizure.

Navy says it will no longer release sailors' service history

The U.S. Navy is restricting press access to information about service members by no longer releasing details about sailors' service history

Arkansas cop tragically dies saving fiancée's life just hours after proposing

An Arkansas police officer proposed to his fiancée hours before drowning in Elk River while rescuing her from the current during a canoeing trip with friends.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana and moves toward Texas

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall in Louisiana