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Recent excavations in the Turkish ruins of Laodicea reveal unique pentagonal Roman council hall with Christian etchings. The hall dates back some 2,000 years.
A grieving Illinois father blames Gov. JB Pritzker’s sanctuary policies after his daughter was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant in a drunk-driving crash.
A Memphis pastor pushed back on FBI Director Kash Patel's claim that the Tennessee city is America's homicide capital, arguing federal data doesn't measure crime consistently.
Trump faces legal challenges over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, but the president is threatening similar action in Chicago, New York and other cities.
Charlotte officials report declining crime statistics, but residents question the data after brutal light rail stabbing highlights uptown violence and safety concerns.
Census data shows 15 million excess housing units exist, contradicting claims of a housing shortage that activists use to justify eliminating local zoning laws.
The Legacy Restoration Fund expires in September 2025, prompting lawmakers to introduce the America the Beautiful Act to continue vital national park investments.
Republicans historically opposed raising taxes to balance budgets, but many now support tariffs as deficit solutions despite longstanding spending concerns.
California Democrats blasted a Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump immigration raids in Los Angeles, calling it "un-American" and dangerous.
Ken Paxton supported a new Texas law allowing school boards to create policies for Bible reading and prayer periods with parental consent required.
Six Guatemalan men in the U.S. illegally were arrested in Polk County, Florida, when deputies went to investigate a deadly hit-and-run during a party at a trailer park.
Trump’s denial of a risqué Epstein birthday message only magnifies the mess – which has only managed to transform a dead issue into a real, live political headache.
A Michigan city may enforce its rule banning LGBTQ+ flags from being displayed on publicly owned property, as the policy is not unconstitutional, according to a judge.
The U.S. Coast Guard captured, burned and sank a suspected "drug boat" over the weekend, video released on Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security showed.
Polish defense officials say the military shot down "hostile" objects that violated its airspace early Monday amid attacks by Russia on neighboring Ukraine.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday argued that President Donald Trump and his administration have a "relentless, unhinged California obsession."
Federal immigration agents retreated from an upstate New York neighborhood after protesters intervened to stop the detention of workers at a roofing job site.
Shipping containers from the vessel Mississippi fell into the ocean at California's Port of Long Beach, with authorities investigating the cause of the incident.
Lawmakers stunned as footage shows Hellfire missile bouncing off unidentified aerial phenomena, with experts testifying no U.S. technology could survive such a strike.
Actor Charlie Sheen opens up about his drug addiction, claiming cartels thought he was dealing due to his high consumption, and shares his journey to sobriety.
Vi Lyles advances to Charlotte's mayoral general election after winning a Democratic primary overshadowed by a Ukrainian refugee's murder on a light-rail train.
Progressive comedian condemned Newsom's Twitter campaign against Trump while other panelists defended the governor's confrontational approach.
Aaron Judge hit his 359th career home run to surpass Yogi Berra for fifth place on the Yankees' all-time franchise list with his 44th homer of the season.
Former Meta researchers testified that the company buried child harm evidence in virtual reality and allowed inappropriate content targeting underage users.
"Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill said he was "really ashamed" that America re-elected President Donald Trump in an appearance on the "WTF with Marc Maron" podcast.