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In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime

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The city of Minneapolis has released a video showing a chase and a scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January

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The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has scheduled a Tuesday vote to consider firing the system’s president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster

3:08 PM on Monday, April 6

Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan to save declining salmon, partnering with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to reintroduce endangered winter-run Chinook to the cold waters upstream of Lake Shasta

2:54 PM on Monday, April 6

An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade

2:26 PM on Monday, April 6

Spotlight PA has found that Pennsylvania counties have billed the federal government over $21 million to detain immigrants in local jails

2:09 PM on Monday, April 6

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations

1:59 PM on Monday, April 6

As director of the FBI, Robert S

1:40 PM on Monday, April 6

Delcy Rodríguez remains Venezuela’s acting president despite exceeding the 90-day limit on her temporary role set by the country’s high court following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro in January

10:34 AM on Monday, April 6

Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island

8:42 AM on Monday, April 6

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order that’s expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress

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South Korea’s spy agency says it would now be fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his heir

12:11 AM on Monday, April 6

Hungary's upcoming election has significant implications for the European Union

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A federal court in Nevada has ruled against a Trump-era immigration policy requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain nearly everyone facing deportation