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Arizona rejects warning from China, opens Taiwan representative office

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Taiwanese leaders opened an economic and cultural office Monday to aid Taiwanese businesses and citizens in the region, despite pressure from the Chinese government to block it.

Trump signs order expanding sales of red-dyed diesel used for farming

President Trump on Monday expanded sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming, to appeal to rural voters at a midterm campaign rally in Nebraska.

Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Jihadi Shooter Nidal Hasan

President Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of former Army physician Nidal Hasan, who was convicted by a military jury for the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting that killed 13 people and injured 32 others.

Trump says super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements glorifying himself that sparked a major backlash, and instead tap his super PAC to cover costs going forward.

Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails

Some of Tennessee's top Republicans said Monday they want to explore alternative ways of executing condemned prisoners after the failed execution of Christa Pike, which relied on a large dose of pentobarbital.

California realtor charged with spying on Taiwan president's family in Seattle

FBI agents arrested a California realtor suspected of spying for China by illegally gathering personal information on a relative of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and providing it to Beijing, the Justice Department announced Monday.

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say

Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said Monday, while the Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports and military bases as fighting escalated on Yemen's western coast.

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S.

Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades.

Khanna's staff ratifies first long-term union contract in Congress

Rep. Ro Khanna's staff has secured the first long-term union contract in Congress after a yearslong negotiation process.

Indigenous, environmental groups warn far-right gains in Brazil's Congress threaten protections

Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend's election results, warning that far-right gains in Congress could threaten Indigenous peoples who play a key role in protecting the Amazon and other Brazilian ecosystems.

Anger erupts in Pristina after Kosovo parliament stalls bid to curb powers of Hague court

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo's capital Monday night after the country's parliament failed to advance legislation that would weaken the powers of a Hague-based court, weeks after the war crimes convictions of four former rebel leaders sparked weeks of unrest.

Senate candidates prep for a flurry of October debates -- but not everywhere

Debate season is about to pick up speed, at least in the states where candidates have agreed to take the stage.