SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be freed from prison, saying she lacks jurisdiction to consider the convicted sex offender’s allegations that federal […]

Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer’s widow
WASHINGTON — Coming to court this week, a police officer’s widow wanted to prove that a man assaulted her husband during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol and ultimately […]

Man whose parents were kidnapped after $245M Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to federal charges
A Connecticut man whose parents were kidnapped after he took part in a $245 million Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges and has agreed […]

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” […]

North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes his first bills. They are on concealed carry and immigration
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed his first bills on Friday, blocking for now Republican legislation that would let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit […]

San Diego clergy visit federal immigration court to bear witness during crackdown on migrants
SAN DIEGO — About a dozen religious leaders from the San Diego area visited federal immigration court Friday to serve as witnesses to “what goes down” as some cases arising […]

How Trump has targeted Harvard’s international students — and what the latest court ruling means
President Donald Trump and his administration have tried several tactics to block Harvard University’s enrollment of international students, part of the White House’s effort to secure policy changes at the […]

Fast-moving blaze in southwest Utah destroys a dozen structures and forces evacuations
PINE VALLEY, Utah — A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds on Friday has destroyed a dozen structures, including homes, and forced some in a rural area of southwest Utah […]

US evacuates 79 staff and family from embassy in Israel as more Americans ask how to leave
WASHINGTON — The U.S. evacuated 79 staff and families from the U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies and growing numbers of private […]

Key moments from the sixth week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK — The sixth week of the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial was shortened by a holiday and a juror’s illness as prosecutors nearly concluded their case, setting […]