Background records of police recruits in Illinois must be available to a prospective employer under a new law in response to last summer's shooting death of Sonya Massey. Massey was ...

Authorities say 35 cars of a Union Pacific train derailed near a small Texas town but there were no injuries reported and no evacuations ordered. Union Pacific spokeswoman Robynn Tysver ...

The New York Mets have moved struggling right-hander Frankie Montas to the bullpen. The 32-year-old Montas, who signed a two-year, $34 million deal in December, suffered a strained right lat ...

The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history. On Tuesday, a letter was sent to Smithsonian ...

President Donald Trump's recent actions have sparked debate over the Posse Comitatus Act, a law from 1878 that limits military involvement in domestic affairs. On Tuesday, about 800 National Guard ...

The Chicago White Sox have reinstated infielder Miguel Vargas from the 10-day injured list. The White Sox also brought up right-hander Yoendrys Gómez from Triple-A Charlotte. Right-hander Elvis Peguer ...

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan has been placed on injured reserve. This marks the second straight year he’s sustained a season-ending injury. The team didn’t specify his injury, but ...

Former Malian prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga has been taken into custody amid a corruption probe, according to his lawyer. The move is part of a recent crackdown by Mali's ...

A general has testified that National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force against people protesting immigration ...

President Donald Trump has selected E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to be the next commissioner at the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Antoni’s nom ...

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately improve conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility. Jailed migrants blasted cells as dirty, smelly and overcrowded.

Newcastle has signed Germany defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan. The 24-year-old Thiaw spent three years at Milan, making 85 appearances in all competitions. One was against Newcastle in the ...