Mitch McConnell's mission to reshape the courts
The remaking of the judiciary is fast becoming the cornerstone of the Republican leader's legacy
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North Korea accuses U.S. of "gangster-like" denuclearization demands
North Korea said the U.S. betrayed the spirit of last month's summit between President Trump and Kim Yong Un in Singapore
New fires sweep through sweltering Southern California
Blazes came as Southern California saw many areas top 100 degrees Friday, and hot weather is expected to continue
Judge orders Trump administration to share list of separated children
Judge also refused to grant the Trump administration a blanket extension of the deadline to reunite children separated from their parents at the border
Torrents of alcohol gushed into retention ponds after distillery collapse
A spokesman for the state Energy and Environment Cabinet said Friday about 120,000 gallons have been captured in two retention ponds
5 family members, including 4 children, killed in "heartbreaking" crash, police say
All the kids and one of the adults were pronounced dead at the scene, while another adult was transported to a local hospital
Woman rushed to ER with brown recluse spider bites, then finds dozens more infesting her apartment
A 25-year-old woman now has to take blood thinners for the rest of her life and was told by a doctor that she shouldn't have children as a result of the bites
Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko dead at 90
Two characters Ditko helped co-create, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, were part of the "Marvel Age of Comics"
Toxic algae a slimy mess for aquatic lifeblood of South Florida
It's a recurring nightmare, but this year's early algae bloom could signal one of the worst summers yet
Immigrant "shocked" to be abruptly kicked out of the military
Some immigrant recruits and reservists say they've been discharged from the military without being told why
Report: Twitter suspending fake accounts at rate that could risk user growth
Twitter has doubled its rate of suspending fake accounts since October, The Washington Post reports
Millions in the West are dealing with rapidly-spreading wildfires
Temperatures in Southern California hit record highs as wildfires burn in 11 states
Yankees hold out against hosting LGBTQ Pride Night
"The Yankees are one of the most famous sporting teams in the world. They should be leading by example," one prominent critic says
Dogs steal mail carrier's lunch, then their apology note goes viral
When Carol Jordan discovered a handwritten note in her mailbox, she assumed her dogs were in trouble. The truth was far better
"One for the record books": Heat wave hits Southern California
Southern California bakes under heat wave with widespread triple-digit highs, increasing fire danger
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
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Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
At least 64 reported dead in high-speed train crash in Spain
No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate
Nearly 75% of ex-NFL players who died from 2008-2023 had CTE, study finds
Investigation
In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
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Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Grand jury won't indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony
