Gunman in racist attack at a Texas Walmart pleads guilty. Families confront him in court

Victims' relatives and survivors of a racist attack in an El Paso Walmart began sharing their statements in court Monday afternoon could continue through Wednesday. The gunman pleaded guilty.

Homeland Security Secretary Noem's bag, including $3K in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fell victim to a thief while eating dinner at a downtown Washington restaurant Sunday night, the secretary confirmed Monday.

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

The Department of Education will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.

Judge skeptical that Trump's Venezuela deportation notices comply with Supreme Court ruling

A U.S. judge expressed skepticism on Monday that the notice the Trump administration pledged to give Venezuelan migrants before deporting them under a wartime law complied with a Supreme Court order.

Delta plane suffers engine fire in Orlando, forcing evacuation

A Delta Air Lines plane carrying nearly 300 passengers suffered an engine fire after pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida on Monday, forcing the passengers to evacuate using slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in second Signal chat, White House says

President Donald Trump stands behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

US Supreme Court to hear clash over Obamacare preventive care

The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to consider the legality of a provision of the Obamacare law, formally called the Affordable Care Act, that helps ensure that health insurers cover preventive medical care such as cancer screenings at no cost to patients.

Autism rate continues to rise, CDC says, pointing to greater awareness and better screening

A new study from the CDC shows that the autism diagnosis rate has increased among U.S. children, which experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.

Congress should spend more money on assistance to the poor and less on foreign aid, Utah voters say

Utah voters believe the federal government should spend more money in several different areas, with foreign aid as a strong exception, according to recent polling.