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As pressure from protesters mounts, Mayor Rahm Emanuel promises a new level of transparency regarding the fatal officer-involved shooting.

William Porter, one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, will face a second trial after a jury failed to reach a verdict Wednesday.

A black high school student was slammed to the ground by a white police officer before being charged with a misdemeanor in October.

U.S. tourists could soon fly to Cuba, with negotiators reportedly reaching a deal that would open the door for flights between the two nations.

Introducing Donald Trump, Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio dredged up the billionaire's past questions about Obama's birthplace.

Ethan Couch was sentenced to probation two years ago after killing four people in a drunk driving accident.

Enrique Marquez, accused of purchasing two of the rifles used in a Dec. 2 attack in California, faces three charges including providing material support for terrorism.

The move comes ahead of the "Star Wars" premiere and amid heightened security concerns following terror attacks in Paris and California.

The $1.1 trillion omnibus bill being debated by the House of Representatives could more than triple the number of H-2B visas for foreign workers.

In its massive $1.1 trillion spending bill, Congress is set to provide the space agency $750 million more than the Obama administration's request.

James Tracy, an associate professor at the Florida Atlantic University, has written several conspiracy theories on mass shootings in the U.S. on his personal blog Memory Hole.

A former aide told the New York Times that the defense secretary used his personal account so frequently that colleagues feared it would get hacked.

A grand jury indicted Jason Van Dyke on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct, stating that the officer knew his actions would cause “bodily harm” to the teenager.

Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik received a traditional funeral, which was guarded by FBI agents, Reuters reported, citing sources.

The U.S. solicitor general urged the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday against hearing Nebraska and Oklahoma's case against Colorado's pot laws.

Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik had expressed support for "jihad and martyrdom" only in private communications, FBI boss James Comey said.

The Democratic presidential candidate is among those who say slow wage growth has shut many Americans out of the U.S. economy’s recovery.

Some fear that higher interest rates could result in fewer job openings and less upward mobility for blacks and Hispanics in the U.S.

So you've decided to throw a Christmas party before the big day, now what?

James Knowles III, mayor of the city where Michael Brown was killed by a police officer, said the city and the U.S. Justice Dept. were "very close" to a deal.

Some people may not be familiar with legal terminology, perhaps leading them to wonder what exactly a hung jury is.

Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in the trial of William Porter, one of the law enforcement officers charged in the April death of Freddie Gray.

A Senate panel is investigating whether the Texas senator revealed classified information during the televised GOP debate in Las Vegas.

The European Union's new regulations are in direct response to recent plane disappearances such as that of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished in 2014, leaving very little information on its whereabouts.

The fuss over Walker-Diallo’s oath of office comes as Republican leaders have made anti-Muslim comments after Islamic State group supporters carried out terror attacks in Paris and California in recent weeks.

The state's deputy attorney general said Texas can enact new laws to stop the flow of illegal immigration across the southern border with Mexico.

The riots in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray — who suffered a fatal spinal cord injury while in police custody — caused an estimated $9 million in damage.

Democrats hope Buffett will put more money behind Hillary Clinton's campaign; but in the past, he has spoken against super PACs and the influence of money in politics.

Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement Tuesday night, but there's still time for things to be derailed.