Sen. Mike Lee meets with US allies in Finland and Denmark

Sen. Mike Lee traveled with a congressional delegation this week to visit top government officials in Denmark, Estonia and Finland to discuss military priorities with European allies.

Iran, US task experts with framework for a nuclear deal after 'progress' in talks

Iran and the U.S. agreed Saturday to begin drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal, Iran's foreign minister said, after talks that a U.S. official described as yielding "very good progress."

Vatican holds 'cordial' talks with Vance after criticisms of Trump policies

Vice President JD Vance went to the Vatican Saturday to meet senior Catholic Church officials who have been critical of his administration's policies, in the first such in-person talks of the second Trump presidency.

Questions emerge about how deputy's stepson became the accused gunman in FSU shooting

After a deadly shooting at Florida State University, questions are emerging about how the stepson of a beloved sheriff's deputy tasked with school safety at a middle school became the accused gunman.

Louisiana joins Utah, Texas in suit on nuclear reactors

A lawsuit filed by Texas, Utah, Louisiana and a nuclear startup company targets the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, arguing the lack of nuclear reactor development is by design.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members and was seeking to remove under a rarely used wartime law.

US judge temporarily blocks mass firings at consumer bureau

A federal judge on Friday halted the mass firings carried out Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying she was deeply concerned that the Trump administration had violated court orders setting conditions on dismissals.

Indiana takes a first — and long — shot at acquiring parts of Illinois

Indiana is taking a first step toward acquiring parts of Illinois, though a last step appears rather unlikely.

Poll: Americans less likely to buy homes, other big-ticket items due to Trump tariffs

Americans say President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs have made them less likely to buy a home or make another major purchase this year.