Airstrikes battered Iran’s capital and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel’s Tel Aviv and sites across the Mideast, even as 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 Gulf, … Read moreStrikes hit Iran and Tehran targets Israel and Gulf states amid mixed signals over talks to end war

Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, but not ICE's enforcement and removal operations that have been central to the standoff. The potential breakthrough comes after a group of Republican senators headed to the Whi… Read moreSenators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl

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

The Senate has voted to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the new secretary of Homeland Security. The vote late Monday fell largely on party lines. President Donald Trump tapped the Republican senator from Oklahoma to take over the department after firing Secretary Kristi Noem. Mullin takes over t… Read moreSenate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens