Appeals court says Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal, agreeing with lower court

Washington (ap) — An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access,

Justice Dept. to close investigation into Fed Chair Powell, US Attorney Pirro says

The DOJ is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ​Powell, removing an obstacle to confirm Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick ‌to lead the central bank.

FDA moves to fast-track psychedelic drugs after Trump order

The FDA on Friday moved to speed up the development of new treatments using some psychedelic ‌drugs for serious mental illness, days after an executive order was signed.

Congress keeps holding all-nighters, creating dysfunction after dark

Washington (ap) — Just as the Senate prepared to launch into a late-night vote series, Republican Sen. John Kennedy of

Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Officials say a powerful storm churned up multiple tornadoes that barreled through Oklahoma, damaging at least 40 homes and sending emergency crews door-to-door.

Woman caught on camera illegally taking goose eggs, police say

Police in northern Chicago are looking to identify a woman involved in a rather unusual crime.

Russia vows to help Cuba withstand US 'blackmail and threats'

Russia said it stands in solidarity with Cuba ​and will continue providing humanitarian aid to the Communist‑run island republic, rejecting what it described as blackmail from ‌Washington.

Justice Department readopts lethal injection protocol, adding firing squad in federal executions

The U.S. Department of Justice said ​on Friday it is taking actions to strengthen the federal ‌death penalty, including firing squads and readopting the ⁠lethal injection protocol.

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000.

US consumer sentiment drops to record low in April

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as the war with ‌Iran fanned inflation fears.

Justice Department watchdog to review release of Epstein files

The Justice Department's internal watchdog said on Thursday it would investigate how the department complied with a ​law requiring the release of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.