Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

2 wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast

Fire crews with water-dropping aircraft attacked a small wildfire that prompted new evacuations Thursday along California's remote Big Sur coast, where a much larger blaze has been burning for nearly three weeks.

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis' murder trial heads to closings in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing

The murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur is headed to closing arguments after the defense rested Thursday following testimony from three former Las Vegas police officers.

US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states

Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the U.S.

US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center

An attorney for a U.S. lawmaker on Thursday urged a federal judge to again block the John F. ​Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic venue.

Kennedy advisers propose doubling US autism spending on care, family support

A U.S. advisory committee on autism is set to propose that federal agencies nearly double investment in research and initiatives focusing on medical care, housing, aging, ​and other priorities to support people with the condition and their families.

Congress pushes to require social media influencers to disclose some payments

A new bipartisan bill would require social media influencers to disclose when they are being paid by foreign governments to amplify political messaging.

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell have formed in the Pacific Ocean far from land. The National Hurricane Center says both are expected to become hurricanes in the next few days. There are no coastal watches or warnings for either storm. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean in the coming days. The storm's name had no connection to Dolly Parton's death. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but the Leeward Islands could get heavy rain Saturday and Sunday.

ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected

An ICE officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.

Bar raises money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library with tribute cocktails

Tributes to Dolly Parton continued Wednesday evening at Jolene Jolene in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood.

Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is seeking ways to close what he views as loopholes in federal immigration law that allow adults to take advantage of children in order to enter the United States illegally.

People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China

Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 359 people and left more than 1,400 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking, guided tours or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.