The federal government is also exploring ways to recall prohibited weapons that have already been acquired by police.
The suspect reportedly did not cooperate with police on the scene in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also denounced Saudi Arabia for its role in the Yemen conflict.
The government has been vocally critical of discrimination abroad, even as battles for gay rights are ongoing at home.
Islamic State group extremists have infiltrated the Syrian city’s east end, raising fears of a takeover by the militants.
Abu Sayyaf was killed in Syria during an overnight raid conducted by U.S. special operations forces.
The Miami Beach city manager said it was "a terrible shame and disservice" that the emails could tarnish the department's reputation.
Republicans and Democrats divide over how the Pentagon should be funded, and the bill is a long way from passage.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new rightist coalition government, hobbled by a razor-thin parliamentary majority, was sworn in late on Thursday amid wrangling within his Likud party over cabinet posts.
Despite opposition from Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, legislation to give Obama more trade authority advanced in the Senate.
Secret Service agents detained a man outside the White House who apparently tried to fly a drone or model plane over the fence.
House Speaker John Boehner dismissed the notion that Amtrak is underfunded and that additional money could have helped prevent the deadly derailment.
Advocates say thousands of locally jailed immigrants don't fit the categories that prioritize their deportation under federal rules.
The migrants who had been headed to the U.S. were reportedly rescued after being kidnapped by elements of organized crime.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is the cornerstone of President Obama's trade agenda.
The program to train Syrian rebels has been delayed, raising questions about the future of U.S. involvement in Syria.
An Associated Press staffer was the first person to be identified as one of the at least seven deaths from Amtrak's fatal crash.
The stretch of track in Philadelphia where an Amtrak train derailed Tuesday night is known for its maintenance issues. All across the U.S. it's the same story.
A Philadelphia congressman's measure to increase funding for Amtrak in the wake of the deadly accident was voted down Wednesday.
A Russian teen allegedly posted a pro-Nazi message to social media and could face steep consequences.
Congress may seek a serious review of the 1985 deal before deciding whether to extend it.
The trade deal was largely negotiated in secret among the United States and 11 other countries and involves about 40 percent of the world's economy.