The death toll from the powerful double earthquake that struck Venezuela’s Caribbean coast Wednesday has climbed to at least 188 people, with more than 1,520 injured, as rescue crews continue searching through collapsed buildings amid growing fears that the final number of victims could rise significantly.

Authorities also reported 157 people...Read more

WASHINGTON — Asylum-seekers may be turned away without a hearing at the southern border, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a historic retreat from the promise of relief for those who say they are fleeing persecution.

The justices split over whether this was a simple dispute over legal wording or a moral question involving desperate ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The United States wants to reach a deal with Iran to end the war but won’t do so “at any price,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, as he reiterated that tolls in the Strait of Hormuz were unacceptable.

“You can call it a toll, you can call it a fee, whatever you want to call it — it’s a game of semantics,�...Read more

DETROIT — The harmful algae bloom on Lake Erie will be moderate this year, similar to levels seen in 2022 and 2024, water quality scientists predicted Thursday.

Scientists from federal, Michigan and Ohio university labs presented their forecast for this summer's harmful algae bloom on Lake Erie from The Ohio State University's Stone Lab in ...Read more

The nation’s highest court paved the way for President Donald Trump to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing instability and violence in their home countries in a case about their deportation protections under temporary protected status.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices said the federal law is clear in that it...Read more

MIAMI — Multiple individuals allegedly attempted to cheat on the Florida driver license knowledge exam at a Miami-Dade Tax Collector office, officials said.

Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez confirmed the incident Monday in what he described as an “important message” to the community, saying those involved allegedly used concealed...Read more

The latest U.S. military conflict with Iran appears to be over.

Washington declared success. Tehran claimed victory. Israel insisted it remains free to strike Hezbollah.

Some sticking points remain. For example, Iranian officials insist de-escalation in Lebanon was part of the deal; Israeli leaders deny it.

To most ...Read more

Healthcare across rural America is in crisis.

In the past two decades, close to 200 rural hospitals have closed – 44 since 2020 alone. Hundreds more have cut much-needed health services, such as maternity care and chemotherapy treatments. Nearly half are losing money on their day-to-day operations, putting them at risk of closure....Read more

When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days after a US$15 million renovation, the U.S. government scrambled for chemicals and expensive technical solutions to fix the iconic landmark.

Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green. But as a...Read more

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections in the states that challenged it, finding the executive branch and mail service did not have the power to do so.

Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court for the District of ...Read more

CHICAGO — One of the only felony convictions secured by federal prosecutors in Operation Midway Blitz now appears to be under threat as a scandal over alleged grand jury misconduct continues to swirl around the U.S. attorney’s office.

Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez, 27, of Lyons, pleaded guilty in April to a felony charge stemming from a traffic ...Read more

The nation’s highest court paved the way for President Donald Trump to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing instability and violence in their home countries in a case about their deportation protections under temporary protected status.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices said the federal law is clear in that it...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court invalidated a Hawaii law Thursday that barred the possession of guns on private property without the owner’s consent, the latest in a series of rulings that expanded federal gun rights.

The 6-3 decision from the justices follows a high court ruling from four years ago that expanded federal gun rights outside ...Read more

MIAMI — A Miami-based nonprofit is mobilizing to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country Wednesday, killing hundreds of people. Officials warn the death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.

Global Empowerment Mission, GEM, headquartered in Doral, is accepting ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration could restart an Obama-era policy known as “metering” that prevents immigrants from making asylum claims by halting them from reaching the border with Mexico.

The Trump administration had asked the justices to overturn a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for ...Read more

MIAMI — After a year filled with lawsuits, torture allegations and criticism over the use of taxpayer money, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday the closure of the Everglades detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz.

“Alligator Alcatraz fulfilled the role it was designed to serve,” DeSantis said at a news conference ...Read more

The nation’s highest court paved the way for President Donald Trump to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing instability and violence in their home countries in a case about their deportation protections under temporary protected status.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices said the federal law is clear in that it...Read more

NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors moved to dismiss their rape case against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday following his recent mistrial, after Jessica Mann — among the first women to come forward against the once-powerful Hollywood producer — said she could not bear the brutality of taking the stand a fourth time.

The move announced at a ...Read more