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How Texas' voter ID law landed it in federal court -- again

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Texas is back in federal court yet again defending one of the nation's strictest voter ID laws — this time against charges that the state is violating its own recent agreement to soften the rules ahead of the November election.

Explosive devices found in NY, NJ made with easy-to-get materials

By Alicia A. Caldwell and Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Three explosives devices found Saturday in New York and New Jersey used the same kind of flip cellphone as a trigger and were made with commonly available materials that can be bought without raising law-enforcement suspicions.

Tulsa police release graphic footage of fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher

By Joshua Barajas

Terence Crutcher, a Tulsa, Oklahoma, man who was fatally shot by a police officer last week, was not armed, nor was a weapon found in his SUV, the city's police chief said Monday. The Justice Department said it has opened…

WATCH: Obama sounds optimistic note in final U.N. speech

By Larisa Epatko

NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama delivered his final speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, sounding a high note but also words of caution.

World leaders approve plan to address refugee crisis

By Larisa Epatko

NEW YORK – World leaders approved an agreement on Monday aimed at providing a more coordinated response to the growing refugee crisis.

What we know about the New York and New Jersey bombings

By News Desk

Ahmad Khan Rahami, believed to be responsible for the explosions in New York City and New Jersey, was taken into custody Monday after a shootout with police. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said that authorities "had every reason to…

CDC relaxes Zika travel ban for Miami's Wynwood neighborhood

By Nsikan Akpan

On Monday,the CDC updated their Zika-related travel guidelines for Miami's Wynwood neighborhood.

More than 800 immigrants mistakenly granted citizenship, Homeland report says

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

The U.S. government mistakenly granted citizenship to at least 858 immigrants who had pending deportation orders from countries of concern to national security or with high rates of immigration fraud, according to a Homeland Security audit released Monday.