Brian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office
Man suspected of killing his wife in California is extradited back to the US from Peru
Los Angeles officials say a man suspected of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Southern California forest has been extradited back to the U.S. from Peru to face a murder charge
What to know about the US military’s role in Syria after deadly IS attack
An attack by an alleged Islamic State member in Syria has killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian
Weekend storm drops heavy snow around Northeast as Pacific Northwest braces for more rain
A weekend storm has dumped heavy snow on parts of the Northeast, causing flight delays and creating slick roads
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force tanker
The JetBlue flight had just left from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao.
Trial set to begin for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities
The trial of a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal authorities this spring is set to begin
Little Foot hominin fossil may be new species of human ancestor
Australian researchers think the skeleton found in South Africa is not the same species as two found in the same South Africa cave system Little Foot, one of the world’s most complete hominin fossils, may be a new species of human ancestor, according to research that raises questions about our...
Special delivery: how a Royal Mail postbox ended up in Antarctica
A letter to the king has added a royal flourish to life at Rothera Research Station, where mail remains a vital link to the world It might be traditional to write to Father Christmas with a gift list, but when Kirsten Shaw wanted a new postbox for staff at the...
What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration custody
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, has been released from immigration detention, and a judge has temporarily blocked any further efforts to detain him
Arctic air sweeps south as residents of the Pacific Northwest remain on guard after severe flooding
An arctic air blast swept south from Canada, spreading into the northern United States