Senators are racing to clinch a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown. The potential breakthrough in the monthlong standoff comes as airports experience long wait times. Democrats have refused to fund the Department of Homeland Security unless it made changes to its immigration and … Read moreAirport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff

Airstrikes battered Iran and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and sites across the Mideast. Those attacks came Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war. With thousands more U.S. Marines on their way to the Gu… Read moreAirstrikes batter Iran as it attacks Israel and Gulf states, while diplomatic efforts gather pace

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently probe three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged on its promise to co… Read moreMinnesota sues Trump administration over shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether mail ballots that arrive after Election Day should be counted. If the justices decide they should not be, it would leave little time for election officials and voters to adapt. Some election officials said some material related to November's midt… Read moreSome state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections

Investigators are continuing to delve into what caused the high speed crash between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The collision Sunday killed the pilots and injured several others. But stories of survival are also emerging, including that of a flight att… Read moreStories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause