The three-judge panel found that Republicans had used race as a motivating factor in redrawing districts. Texas will now consider whether to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
Read More »World Faces Largest Humanitarian Crisis Since 1945, U.N. Official Says
Conflict and drought have ravaged four countries across North Africa and the Middle East, leaving more than 20 million people in desperate need of food.
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The Secret Service says a man carrying two cans of mace scaled the White House fence. President Trump, who was in the White House at the time, called the intruder"a troubled person."
Read More »Justice Department Fires U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
As the federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, Bharara pursued a number of high-profile cases. Bharara and 45 other federal prosecutors were asked to resign Friday, but he refused.
Read More »Dutch Ban Turkish Official From Entry, Erdogan Hits Back With ‘Nazi’ Comment
For the second time this month, the Turkish president compared a European Union ally's government to that of Nazi Germany.
Read More »Explosions in Damascus Target Shiites From Iraq, Kill At Least 40
The bombing, near a revered cemetery on the border of the old city of Damascus, appears to have targeted Shiite visitors from Iraq. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
Read More »A Judge Orders One Syrian Family’s Asylum Request Be Processed
The temporary order sets aside President Trump's most recent travel ban, but just for this one case. But lawsuits in other courts are seeking to overturn the executive order entirely.
Read More »Orlando Nightclub Shooter’s Widow Is Denied Release On Bail
Noor Salman, widow of Omar Mateen, is in custody in California awaiting trial in Florida on charges she knew about her husband's plans to attack the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
Read More »Boston’s Gay Veterans Will March In St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The controversy over the initial decision to exclude gay veterans had alienated many traditional supporters of Boston's signature cultural event.
Read More »Afghans Who Worked With U.S. Forces Told They Can No Longer Apply For Special Visas
On Thursday, the U.S. State Department announced that it expected to run out of special visas by June 1. The visas are for Afghans who are in danger because they assisted the U.S. mission.
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