A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling, approving the Trump administration to use military construction funds to build a border wall.
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Montana girl Selena Not Afraid, 16, has been missing since New Year’s Day. The FBI is asking for help to find her
The FBI on Wednesday alerted to a missing Montana girl, Selena Not Afraid, 16, who disappeared on New Year’s Day near an interstate rest area.
Iranian Americans aren’t mourning Gen. Qasem Soleimani. They’re glad he’s dead. But, now what?
Few Iranian Americans in Los Angeles are mourning Gen. Qasem Soleimani’s death, but they disagree on the consequences for family here and in Iran.
A Florida woman drowned her dog in the bathtub for barking too much, police say. She faces felony animal cruelty
Florida woman Margaret Kinsella allegedly drowned her dog in the bathtub for excessive barking. She now faces a felony animal cruelty charge.
Don’t throw food in the trash in Vermont, or ask about salary history in New Jersey. Here are 7 state law changes for 2020
A slew of state laws take effect in 2020 – ranging from mandatory composting to child abuse registries to diaper changing stations access
Goodbye, stressful diets? Intermittent fasting offers health benefits, study says. But it’s not for everybody
Trading holiday indulgences for intermittent fasting could yield health benefits from lower cholesterol to reduced stress, according to a new study.
White Island volcano death toll rises to 19 as New Zealand crews continue search for victims
The confirmed death toll for a volcanic eruption in New Zealand rose to 19 over the weekend as crews searched for two bodies yet to be recovered.
Hawaii pulls law enforcement from Mauna Kea — at least temporarily — as TMT project is put on hold
Hawaii temporarily pulled law enforcement from Mauna Kea, five months after protestors began blocking the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Montana city pulls ‘Onward Pioneers’ tourism campaign after criticism about insensitivity to Native Americans
A Montana non-profit has began removing parts of a tourism campaign criticized as insensitive to Native Americans and history.
Report: US to send asylum seekers to Honduras, blocking them from making a claim in America
A migration deal will allow immigration authorities to send asylum seekers to Honduras and prevent them from reapplying in the U.S., a report says.