Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple
PALATINE, Ill. — Police in a Chicago suburb announced Wednesday that they had thwarted a potential mass shooting, arresting a…
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Blockbuster-era law governing privacy of video rentals gets a fresh look from the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — In 1988, Congress enacted a law to protect the privacy of video rentals after a journalist published details…
Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities…
6 dead, including a child, in small plane crash near Wisconsin Dells
Six people, including a child, were killed in a plane crash near Wisconsin Dells, according to the Sauk County Sheriff’s…
Trump campaigns in Arizona and Montana on 2nd day of Western swing to help boost GOP candidates
LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump’s midterm roadshow to rally the GOP is stopping Wednesday in swing-state Arizona and a…
Ex-fiance of US Rep. Nancy Mace and 2 others charged with sex crimes she detailed in a House speech
COLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s former fiance and two of his business associates were charged with sex crimes…
Supreme Court declines to hear case of a lobster fisherman who opposes boat tracking
PORTLAND, Maine — The Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a lobster fisherman who alleged the government…
Questions swirl about new White House press secretary’s resume
NEW YORK — The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she…
A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases
Cornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape is raising questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights…
Prosecutors urge life sentences for Alexander luxury real estate brokers in sex trafficking case
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday urged a New York judge to send two of the nation’s most successful…