Trump's border czar will be in White House, not an agency. Here's why that matters
Tom Homan's perch inside the White House will give him a global view, but also pose challenges for immigration policy.
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Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in a complaint filed in a civil lawsuit
Jay-Z was accused of drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl, allegedly along with Sean "Diddy" Combs, in 2000, according to a civil lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday.
How will Australia's teen social media ban actually work?
Australia's Parliament has passed one of the strictest social media crackdowns in the world. Under the new law, anyone under 16 years old will be banned from opening a social media account.
A record-breaking deal for slugger Juan Soto sends the baseball world into a spin
The Dominican-born superstar Juan Soto will take his talents to Queens after the New York Mets reportedly signed him to a $765 million contract — a move that has the rest of the baseball world abuzz.
Police detain 'strong person of interest' in health insurance CEO killing
Police in Altoona, Penn., detained a 26-year-old man, Luigi Mangione, who's being described as a "strong person of interest" in the killing of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson.
Soft medium, hard truths - National Endowment for the Arts recognizes a Navajo quilter
A Navajo woman who has spent 50 years sewing has now been honored with an NEA award for her unique quilts. She is unafraid to criticize the mainstream culture that's marginalized Indigenous artists.
Bidders are back in court battling over the auction of Alex Jones' Infowars
A U.S. bankruptcy judge is hearing arguments for and against selling the show to The Onion, the satirical news site named the winning bidder. Host Alex Jones says the auction was rigged.
New York prosecutors charge suspect with murder in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Manhattan prosecutors Monday night filed murder and other charges against Luigi Mangione, 26, in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO last week, according to online court documents.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Boston's school admissions policy
The court's action was the second time the justices declined to intervene in an admissions program based on geography since their 2023 ruling invalidating affirmative action in higher education.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules -- for now
At issue was a Hawaii State Supreme Court decision that allowed the state to prosecute a man carrying a loaded pistol without a license.