As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, states and cities that have pushed back with so-called sanctuary policies have faced a barrage of lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The administration has filed a total of 27 lawsuits against more than 20 cities, counties and states with such policies ...Read more

President Trump is admitting his luxe new Air Force One plane will be taken out of service for a new round of retrofitting.

After Trump was forced to ditch the Qatar-donated jet in Turkey over concerns about its safety, he told reporters that the Boeing 747 would need to be “maxed out," implying it must be upgraded to meet expectations to ...Read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new daily pill that lowers levels of dangerous cholesterol. The pill is expected to boost compliance rates compared to previously used medications, according to a Thursday news release from the University of Maryland Medical System.

About a quarter of adults in the United States have ...Read more

DENVER — A memorial procession is carrying the pilot who died while fighting the Gold Mountain fire near Ouray from Montrose to Denver International Airport on Monday.

Nicholas Dale, a 56-year-old federally contracted fire aviation pilot from Sooke, British Columbia, died after his helicopter crashed into the Silver Jack Reservoir in ...Read more

Iran said mediators have been in touch with proposals on how to ease hostilities with the U.S. after several days of clashes, though tensions remain high after a threat by the Tehran-backed Houthi group to blockade Saudi Arabia.

Esmail Baghaei, the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry spokesman, said “ideas from some mediators have been ...Read more

Venezuelan authorities said Sunday that the death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck the country’s northern coast nearly a month ago has risen to 5,208, as recovery efforts increasingly shift from emergency relief to the long-term challenges of environmental restoration and debris removal.

National Assembly President Jorge ...Read more

MIAMI — Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins has designated herself as chairwoman of the Miami City Commission, effectively removing longtime Chairwoman Christine King from the position.

“As we move into this next chapter, my focus remains squarely on the people of Miami,” Higgins said in the Monday memo. “Every decision made from this chair ...Read more

The State Department is publishing a report Monday accusing Cuba of fomenting left-wing extremism in the United States and building a sophisticated espionage and influence network focused on penetrating and undermining U.S. interests.

“The report finds that for nearly seven decades, the Cuban regime has played an indispensable role in nearly ...Read more

LONDON — Andy Burnham pledged a “new economic model” for the U.K. as he sought to reassure Britons that his ascension as their seventh prime minister in little over a decade would bring an end to the country’s political instability.

Burnham promised in his first remarks as prime minister on Monday to deliver immediate action to reduce ...Read more

LONDON — Andy Burnham is set to become the U.K.’s seventh prime minister in just over a decade with numerous outstanding questions about who will be in his Cabinet and the policy direction he will pursue.

In an address from Downing Street, the incoming premier on Monday will pledge to deliver tangible improvements in people’s lives, while...Read more

The U.S. conducted a ninth straight day of airstrikes on Iran, trying to force the Islamic Republic to stop shipping attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The American military bombed military targets and communications networks in a three-hour operation ending around 5:30 a.m. Iranian time on Monday. Iran continued to attack U.S. bases in ...Read more

BEIRUT — President Donald Trump long railed against forever wars.

For years, whether as president or candidate, he flayed electoral opponents and previous presidents with his signature barbs, calling their entanglements a "complete waste of time" (Afghanistan), "the worst single mistake ever made in the history of our country" (Iraq) and "...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — A tropical depression in the Gulf is forecast to grow into Tropical Storm Bertha on Monday as it slowly moves toward the coast and could threaten the Florida Panhandle, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. advisory, the center of Tropical Depression Two was located about 110 miles south of ...Read more

Hazel Brannon Smith was almost certainly the most unpopular woman in Mississippi when she wrote an editorial in 1963 lambasting the racist White Citizens Councils in the Lexington Advertiser, a newspaper she owned.

“The hierarchy of rulers in this totalitarian-like organization permit no deviation from its official line – and ...Read more

In a time of political polarization, it’s easy to forget that the vast majority of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs – 80% or more, depending on the poll – value environmental conservation. However, this support is not easily or often translated into successful, popular initiatives.

One success story is the Great Lakes ...Read more

Every year, the global pharmaceutical industry produces trillions of doses of medications. Manufacturing these drugs involves several stages, and the chance of contamination increases with every step.

Thus, before a single drop of any drug can be given to a patient, it must be sterilized. In my work as a researcher in pharmaceutical ...Read more

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

How hot does it get in the desert? – Henry, age 5, South Bend, Indiana

When you think of a desert, you probably imagine giant waves of sand dunes beneath a blazing Sun. You...Read more