Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

Washington (ap) — The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein , a convicted sex

Rep. Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid, will leave politics

Rep. Elise Stefanik said on Friday she was bowing out of politics, ​including dropping her recently announced bid for governor of New York, to spend more time with family.

Justice Department to appeal dismissal of cases against Trump foes Comey, James

The Justice Department will appeal court rulings tossing out ​criminal cases against New York state Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey, according to court filings on Friday.

Investigators study Brown University shooter's failed past in academia

Claudio Neves Valente was briefly enrolled as a young, promising doctoral student in the physics department at Brown University before dropping out. How did it lead to a shooting?

Ford recalls more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk

Detroit — Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.s. because of a parking function

US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say

The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets ​in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, U.S. officials said.

US issues sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuela's Maduro

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Nicolas ​Maduro and his wife, as Washington ratchets up pressure on the Venezuelan president.

Mitt Mamdani? Romney says it's time to tax the rich

Facing Social Security insolvency and a growing national debt, former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney argues wealthy Americans, like him, should be taxed more in a New York Times op-ed.

Suspect in Weber County Amber Alert makes initial court appearance in child kidnapping case

Amber Alert suspect Christopher Wiggins faced a Utah judge for the first time Thursday after he was caught with a missing girl in Colorado last month.

Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid

Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and current CEO of the conservative youth group, endorsed the potential presidential bid of Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 election.

Justice Department releases new cache of Epstein records

The Justice Department released more than 300,000 pages of records from its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, bowing to pressure from lawmakers who ​forced their disclosure with a new law.

Trump, 9 pharmaceutical companies strike deal to cut prices

President Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for ​the government's Medicaid program and for cash payers.

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges. The ruling on Thursday came more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the Eastern European country.

Jury finds a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents

A jury has found Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on Thursday guilty of obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal authorities.

Democrats release dozens more new images from Epstein estate

Congressional Democrats released new images from the ​estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, a day before the Justice Department's deadline ⁠to release unclassified files from its investigation.

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, AP source says

Providence, R.i. (ap) — A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been