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Appeals court oks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

A long-running legal fight over Missouri's congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked those districts from being used in the November election.

Two of Puerto Rico's legacy newspapers say they will end print editions

Two of Puerto Rico's biggest newspapers announced Monday that they will end their print editions in upcoming days and pivot to digital only, joining a worldwide trend.

Judge won't block Trump from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap

A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas, while environmental groups vowed to continue their legal challenge.

Trump tells Mamdani he could be a 'great mayor'

President Trump on Monday hailed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamadani as a potentially "great mayor" after the two had a high-profile sit-down at Gracie Mansion on Monday.

South Dakota Republican secretary of state endorses Democrat in race to succeed her

South Dakota's Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office, saying 'the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake.'

Charges to be dropped against 5 pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford after mistrial

Five pro-Palestinian demonstrators whose trial earlier this year over a 2024 protest at Stanford University ended in a mistrial will have their charges dismissed if they complete community service and pay restitution, prosecutors said Monday.

Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight

President Donald Trump showed off his new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, attempting to brush aside a First Amendment firestorm even as major television networks kept their cameras away in protest of CNN being banned from the grounds.

Trump's war with news media threatens network blackout of U.N. speech, Xi visit

President Trump's decision to eject three major news outlets from the White House escalated Monday into a full-on battle with the media and could significantly hamper coverage of one of the most important weeks of his second term.

Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney says

A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ICE detention center in Texas after he was released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back, the man's attorney said.

Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence

As scientists calculated that Earth is getting sicker, global leaders on Monday kicked off a week of talks about how to fix it and fast, pointing to hope from a renewable energy boom.

Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students

A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies.

Top Democrats call for investigation of AI targeting

Top Democrats are pushing for the Pentagon's watchdog to conduct an investigation into recent issues with artificial intelligence on battlefields in Iran and the Pacific.