The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rates unchanged Wednesday, and signaled its next move could be a rate increase. It's the first rate decision under the new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh.

The leaders of the Georgia legislature pulled the plug on gerrymandering away U.S. House seats held by Black Democrats just hours before a special session was to begin.

Rex Heuermann, known as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, received the maximum sentence on Wednesday for brutally murdering eight women. He will serve three life sentences for first-degree murder, plus 25 years to life on four second-degree murder charges, all running consecutively.

ICE investigators leaned on Signal communications to build their case against protesters. Take these steps to keep your chats safe.

Procedural opposition to Trump's nominee to replace Jay Clayton as a New York federal prosecutor has renewed the president's campaign against the blue slip tradition, throwing a wrench into the tenuous debate over government spy powers.

Trump says plan to keep controversial acting DNI head, Bill Pulte, in role as he pushes for surveillance, voter ID law.

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Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have announced criminal charges against 15 people in connection with anti-ICE protests in the Twin Cities. The defendants are accused of "conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers" and of allegedly "violently" impeding immigration enforcement in Minneapolis during Trump's so-called Operation Metro Surge.

The commentariat has reached, almost in unison, for one word to explain Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella's meteoric rise: populism. The label isn't just inaccurate — it translates his elitist politics into antiestablishment complaint.

Trump, sketching out the broad strokes at a press conference at the G7 summit, said Iran will "work closely" with the U.S. to turn over enriched material that's "very deep in the bowels of the Earth."

With the United States and Iran nearing a deal to reopen the Persian Gulf, the shipping giant Maersk is treading cautiously.

Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed the hospital where they were being treated. Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Democrats balked at handing Bill Pulte spy powers. Will they stay strong against Trump’s new pick for intel chief?