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Jerry Sandusky's lawyers want to put off accuser's recantation hearing in a bid for a new trial

Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky asked Thursday to cancel a court date for a hearing over a claim that an accuser wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago.

ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring many new officers who had not undergone basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct, a newly released whistleblower complaint shows.

61 things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend: September 4-6

Labor Day weekend marks a seasonal shift in the District, and Washington is leaning into the transition with an packed slate of live music, groundbreaking art, and outdoor traditions.

White House website debuts 5 low-res arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda

The White House website on Thursday unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump's agenda.

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.

Trump appointees hear opposition to Lafayette Square fencing and gates in front of the White House

Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and gates around Lafayette Square in front of the White House.

Man sentenced to 20 years over a 'Texas Killing Fields' case, decades after dozens of bodies found

A man convicted over a "Texas Killing Fields" death was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday in a rare trial related to the bodies of dozens of women found near Houston beginning in the 1970s.

Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina

U.S. President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over the Falkland Islands in an interview with a British broadcaster aired Thursday, injecting new tension into the long-standing dispute over the British-controlled archipelago also claimed by Argentina.

Brazil Considers Reciprocal Measures After EU Halts Imports of Brazilian Goods

Brazil's government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey and other animal products were scrambling Thursday after a European Union deadline passed, triggering a suspension of imports over concerns about the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock.

Vance pours cold water on diplomacy with Iran as battle over Hormuz continues

Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday said the U.S. is not in diplomatic talks with Iran and that the silent treatment would continue as long as control of the Strait of Hormuz is contested.

2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada

Two more beluga whales have died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, including one that was rehomed at the facility just weeks earlier as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales, the aquarium announced Wednesday.

Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants

Volkswagen's board of directors on Thursday approved a sweeping cost-cutting plan that would cut 50,000 jobs, slim the company's model line by half and end auto production at four German plants.