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Enrique Hernandez was giving a stump speech when he and a city council candidate were gunned down in a drive-by shooting in western Mexico.

The IRS announced new tax security measures Thursday to keep hackers from stealing personal tax data.

A judge in Cleveland has issued an advisory opinion that there is probable cause to charge Timothy Loehmann in the November shooting of the 12-year-old.

Information was stolen from at least 4 million federal workers in the latest infiltration at the Office of Personnel Management.

On the second anniversary of Edward Snowden's disclosures about government spying, public opinion has evolved. Has the Obama administration?

Congress advanced a budget resolution that does little to curb D.C.'s legalization law, but prohibits selling weed for two years.

The only woman currently running for the Republican presidential nomination isn't shying away from talking about the needs of women in America.

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to add an amendment to the Appropriations Act that would prohibit the Justice Department from interfering with state medical marijuana laws.

An increased focus from federal regulators on hedge fund and private equity political giving could "blindside some companies."

Oil companies have come to an agreement with victims of the 2013 oil train derailment tragedy in the Canadian town.

The high-end retailer cut jobs in its corporate office amid falling sales and brand dissatisfaction.

Ted Cruz called for increased patrols to stop illegal immigration even as the number of border agents nears record highs.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was taken aback when NPR radio host Diane Rehm suddenly said he had Israeli dual citizenship.

Answering concerns about conflicts of interest, Bill Clinton also said the Foundation has done nothing "objectionable."

A new report indicates that the economic impact of NSA surveillance programs on U.S. tech companies could far exceed previous estimates.

At a Clinton Foundation event in Colorado, the agriculture secretary and former president shared a laugh about weed's value as a cash crop.

Fox News is capping primary debate participants to the top 10 finishers in the polls, but some Republicans are balking at the idea.

An Arkansas court ordered the state to recognize same-sex marriages performed last year, and the decision opens up several benefits for the couples.

The officer involved in the McKinney, Texas, pool-party incident has resigned.

The White House weighed in on the McKinney pool party incident Tuesday, saying President Obama is aware of the coverage.

President Barack Obama remained in White House while the Secret Service checked for a bomb.

The former House Speaker has said nothing about the alleged sexual abuse allegations behind the hush money charges.

Feds weigh in on potentially legit cannabis pesticides, but will it be enough to help growers struggling to protect their crops - and consumers who want a safe product?

A record 54 percent of potential California voters said they favor legalizing weed for adults, a 3 percent increase from 2014.

A second report of a "suspicious package" reportedly was an unattended lunch cooler in the courtyard of another building.

Candidates before him, like Chris Christie and Mitt Romney, have found foreign trips dangerous territory — full of mishaps and political blunders.

A video of a police officer in Texas drawing a gun at teenagers at a pool party has yet again highlighted the debate on the use of force by U.S. law enforcement officials.

Americans increasingly approve of same-sex marriage, a poll indicates, but Democrats are still significantly more supportive than Republicans.

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office called the vote partisan and “shocking.”