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House fails to pass articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Republicans failed to advance impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but left open the possibility of revisiting the vote at a later date.
Jennifer Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter over son's school shooting
Prosecutors said Crumbley and her husband ignored signs that their son, Ethan, was seriously troubled, bought him the gun he used and didn’t take steps to prevent the 2021 Oxford High School shooting.
Congress devolves into chaos over border and national security funding
After months of bickering, Congress remains unable to agree on any legislation on border security or aid to Israel and Ukraine — all priorities that a majority of lawmakers agree are needed.
NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9
According to preliminary investigation findings released by NTSB investigators on Tuesday, four key bolts were "missing" when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.
Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says
Auditor Shad White’s demand of nearly $730,000 from Brett Favre is the latest twist in a long-running legal battle over money that was supposed to help some of the poorest people in one of the poorest states in the nation.
Thirty-five-year-old Samantha Jo Petersen, of Kellogg, was charged Monday with 21 counts including criminal vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of drugs. The Sept. 25 crash killed Wilma Miller, 7, and Irma Miller, 11, while their two siblings were seriously injured.
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Michigan city ramps up security after 'WSJ' op-ed calls it 'America's jihad capital'
The fallout from a Wall Street Journal op-ed has led the Mayor of Dearborn, Mich., to increase police presence. Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, there's been an uptick in hate crimes.