Nation Aug 06 Gilroy shooter had 'target list,' FBI says The gunman in the California mass shooting a compiled a list of nationwide religious institutions, federal buildings, courthouses and both major political parties, prompting the FBI to open a domestic terrorism investigation into the case.
World Aug 05 North Korea fires projectiles twice into sea, South Korea says South Korea's military says North Korea fired unidentified projectiles twice into the sea as it continues to ramp up weapons tests amid stalemated nuclear negotiations with the United States.
Nation Aug 05 Another El Paso victim dies, raising death toll to 22 A hospital official says another victim of the weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has died.
Nation Aug 05 WATCH: Trump calls for death penalty for hate crimes President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to propose legislation so that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty.
Politics Aug 04 Aide: Sen Mitch McConnell trips, breaks shoulder in Kentucky U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is recovering at home in Kentucky after suffering a shoulder fracture in a fall Sunday, a spokesman said.
Nation Aug 04 2 mass shootings in less than 24 hours shock US Two mass shootings at crowded public places in Texas and Ohio in less than 24 hours claimed at least 29 lives and left scores injured, a shocking carnage even in a country accustomed to gun violence.
World Aug 03 UN: Monthly Afghan casualties highest since 2017 July saw the highest number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan in a single month since 2017, the U.N. mission said Saturday.
Politics Aug 02 Trump's pick John Ratcliffe withdrawing from national intelligence director consideration In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump said Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas had decided to stay in Congress. Questions about Ratcliffe's experience have dogged him since Trump announced his candidacy five days ago.
Politics Aug 02 Trump signs bipartisan budget deal The measure permits the government to resume borrowing to pay all its bills and would set an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets approved by Congress annually.
Nation Aug 02 Judge recommends NYPD officer accused in Eric Garner's death be fired An administrative judge has recommended firing the New York City police officer accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner.