New Jersey Takeout Orders Now Leave Disposable Extras Off by Default
New Jersey restaurants must wait for customers to request disposable utensils, condiment packets and plastic straws under the state's new opt-in rules.
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ICE July Book-Ins Top 46,000 as Enforcement Spreads
ICE took more than 46,000 people into custody in July as airport, traffic-stop and check-in operations pushed admissions above June's level.
Washington Wildfires Put Spokane Under Layered Emergency
A fast-moving fire near Spokane forced evacuations and threatened critical facilities as Washington mobilized for a wider wildfire emergency.
Man Dies After Panga Carrying 21 Is Stopped Off California
A 56-year-old man died after Coast Guard and border crews stopped a panga carrying 21 people west of San Clemente Island.
Judge Demands Evidence After Border Agents Seize Reporter's Phones
A federal judge ordered the government to document what happened to reporter Max Blumenthal's phones after border agents held them for a week.
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released as Police Seek New Leads
Arizona officials released two ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping case as her family seeks answers and police pursue new public leads.
Prosecutors Drop Reflecting Pool Case After Contractor Records Surface
Contractor and Interior Department records prompted federal prosecutors to seek dismissal of the vandalism indictment against former Olympian David Hearn.
Pilot Ejects as F-35B Crash Burns Miramar Flight Line
A Marine pilot survived an F-35B crash at MCAS Miramar as crews contained a brush fire and investigators began examining the unexplained accident.
NYPD Uses Drones to Track Sharks Near New York City Beaches
The NYPD is using drones to spot sharks near New York City beaches and warn lifeguards, after 16 sightings were recorded off Rockaway Beach in early July.
CNN Poll Puts Trump Approval at 34% as Cost Pressures Broaden
A CNN/SSRS poll finds Donald Trump's approval at 34% as large majorities fault his priorities and report pressure from war and household costs.
Two GOP Senators Stall Todd Blanche Vote Over Trump-IRS Settlement
Republicans postponed a committee vote on Todd Blanche's attorney-general nomination after two GOP senators demanded written changes to a Trump-IRS settlement.
Cheltenham Hazing Charges Put Coaches' Reporting Decisions at Center
Four former coaches and six players face charges after a grand jury examined alleged assaults on a Cheltenham High School sophomore and the adults' response.