Federal employees working without pay can sue
Court ruling that it's illegal to work without pay opens door to litigation by 420,000 government workers
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Trump's national emergency declaration could face challenges
He has floated the idea of calling a national emergency at the border to get the wall built without congressional approval
Great white shark attacks California surfer, who kicks it away
Nick Wapner was off padding into position to catch a wave when shark struck; he wound up with 50 stitches
Police ramp up investigation in sexual assault at Ariz. facility
Commenting for the first time since the Dec. 29 birth came to light, Phoenix police said they haven't ruled out anyone and are gathering DNA from all the facility's male employees
Sexual harassment lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein dismissed
The actress was one of the first women to come forward with claims about the once-powerful Hollywood movie mogul
Puerto Rico police unions call for ouster of public safety secretary
The top FBI official in Puerto Rico has said the island is facing a "crisis of violence"
"If I'm in America, I'm safe": Why the Knicks' Enes Kanter fears for his life overseas
"If I'm in America, I'm safe. I feel very safe. But if I step outside of America, it will be a very dangerous situation," the New York center said
Study: Half of Michigan medical marijuana users drive while high
Right now, there is no reliable roadside test to know for sure if a driver is impaired by cannabis
101-year-old inventor has plan to battle climate change
Charlie Bliss and his 81-year-old business partner are known as the thermodynamics duo
Deer poacher caught after bragging on dating app
"I'm pretty sure a court date wasn't the type of date she was looking for," wrote one commenter on Facebook
Divorce may make MacKenzie Bezos world's wealthiest woman
Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos were married in 1993, the year before the couple started an online bookstore called Amazon
Parents featured in R. Kelly documentary hope for quick action
The famed singer is accused of sexual and physical abuse
Laid-off Sears workers press billionaire investor for severance
Former employees of the bankrupt retailer say it's unfair that they get nothing while execs collect bonuses
What's closed during the partial government shutdown?
Nine out of 15 federal departments are closed, as well as dozens of agencies - here's the latest on what's open and closed in the government
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Persian Gulf to continue ISIS fight
On the Stennis, there are more than 5,000 sailors servicing 70 tactical aircraft
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Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
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Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm elections
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Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats
Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"
