State Department may require certain visa applicants to post $15,000 bond
The State Department said in a notice that it is launching a "visa bond pilot program" that aims to curb overstays for visitors who come to the U.S. for business or tourism.
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Billions of starfish died in a decade-long epidemic. Scientists now know why.
A sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.
More early stage colon cancers found due to more screenings, research shows
As more people aged 45-49 are getting screened for colon cancer, more early stage diagnoses are being made, according to new research from the American Cancer Society.
Fighter jets scrambled after planes violate Trump airspace over New Jersey
Three civilian planes flew in the restricted airspace Saturday, and there were four more violations on Sunday, NORAD said.
Tesla grants CEO Elon Musk $29 billion pay package
The new package comes just six months after a judge ordered the company to revoke his $56 billion pay package.
Air quality maps show how Canadian wildfire smoke is affecting U.S.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
Nancy Mace launches campaign for South Carolina governor
Rep. Nancy Mace launched a campaign for South Carolina governor Monday after days of teasing the announcement.
Noah Lyles shoved by Kenny Bednarek after winning race at U.S. nationals
U.S. track championships turned physical, with Lyles and Bednarek getting involved in a shoving and shouting match as they crossed the finish line.
3,200 Boeing workers who build fighter jets are on strike, their union says
Some 3,200 Boeing workers who build fighter jets in St. Louis, another Missouri site and one in Illinois are on strike, their union says.
Loni Anderson, star of "WKRP in Cincinnati," dies at 79
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
Longtime Trump insider May Davis Mailman departs White House
May Davis Mailman is the highest-ranking official to leave so far during the second term without being pushed out.
Dems negotiated for release of billions in exchange for batch of Trump nominees, sources say
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was negotiating with Republican leadership for the release of billions in government funds for the National Institutes of Health, World Food Program and other spending, sources said.
Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP's redistricting plan
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
Tariff rates are "pretty much set," Greer says
"These tariff rates are pretty much set," Jamieson Greer said in an interview Friday with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Ex-DOJ attorneys are running for office — some to fight Trump policies
A number of ex-DOJ attorneys are running office after resigning from a department they say has been contaminated by politics.
People under Hurricane Erin evacuation orders warned to "take action now"
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Jeffrey Epstein case
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Texas House poised to advance controversial Republican redistricting plan
House Bill 4, the redistricting legislation, is the only item on the lawmakers' agenda when they reconvene on Wednesday.
U.S. to probe "anti-American" views of those applying for immigration benefits
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Popular musician who glorified drug cartels shot dead in parking lot
Ernesto Barajas was gunned down in the city of Zapopan, police said. Another man died in the attack and a woman was injured.
California resident in Lake Tahoe area tests positive for plague
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Unidentified flying object crashes and explodes in Poland
Local police said they received reports of the crash around 2 a.m. and found burned metal and plastic debris at the scene.
Judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
DNA testing confirms Travis Decker is sole suspect in murders of daughters
Travis Decker is accused of killing his three young daughters, whose bodies were found near a campground in central Washington.