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Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers and American friend on Mexico surfing trip

Prosecutors are seeking 210 years in prison for each defendant convicted in the murders of the Australian brothers and their American friend.

Erie shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad says

The gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed, acquaintance says.

Minnesota homecoming shooting suspect out on bond after gunfire sends football fans fleeing

Adam Abdihakeem Adam posted bond two days after his arrest in the Eden Prairie homecoming shooting, drawing sharp criticism from President Donald Trump's team.

Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a break

FEDOR ZARKHIN, DEBORAH VANKIN, RUBEN VIVES, JENNY JARVIE

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to the Southwest, though Southern California coastal damage was less than feared.

Pregnant mom just 4 days from giving birth among 8 killed in Pennsylvania massacre: reports

Angelina Stone, who was eight months pregnant, was killed along with her two young children and several relatives in a mass shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, according to reports.

Republicans Held Onto the Great Plains for Years. Now They’re Nervous.

MITCH SMITH

Republicans have dominated the center of the country for a quarter-century. Now they face several tough races for Senate and governor.

After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’

REIS THEBAULT

Threats have altered the lives of State Representative Alma Hernandez, her family, friends and neighbors. They have even transformed her policymaking.

Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm

In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him

MICHAEL GOLD, CATIE EDMONDSON AND ANDREA FULLER

A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.

Maduro-linked fugitive nabbed over alleged scheme to cash in on Venezuelans’ basic needs

Alvaro Pulido Vargas allegedly exploited Venezuela's CLAP food program and housing contracts, funneling billions through U.S. banks to hide bribes.

Feud spills onto South Carolina debate stage as Darline Graham, Annie Andrews snipe in Senate race

Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews took their social media feud to the debate stage as they vie for an open Senate seat in South Carolina

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea

South Korea's military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea

Suspect in deadly Philadelphia police ambush faces 76 charges, ordered held without bail

A Philadelphia man faces 76 charges, including murder, after allegedly ambushing police officers, killing one and wounding another, according to officials.

Philadelphia cop killed, another hurt responding to reports of man with gun

The officers were responding to a report of a man with a gun, police said.