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Prosecutor urges jurors to convict Duane 'Keffe D' Davis at Tupac Shakur murder trial

A prosecutor urged jurors Monday to convict Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, arguing that Davis' own words and a case "drenched in circumstantial evidence" prove he orchestrated the drive-by shooting.

VP Vance accuses El-Sayed of driving division and 'terrible evil' in Michigan Senate race

Vice President J.D. Vance warned Monday that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is helping to fuel the rise of "evil" and "hatred" that is poisoning political debate, fueling antisemitism and undermining national unity in America.

House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities

House lawmakers returned to Washington on Monday with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts. The first order of business is most likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections.

Republicans call Cornyn 'lousy loser' for refusing to help Paxton's struggling Senate campaign

Sen. John Cornyn refuses to close ranks behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, lobbing vicious attacks after losing to him in the Republican Senate primary -- and Texas Republicans are furious.

Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' on its maps, interior chief says

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on its maps app, his administration's interior chief said Monday, days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada.

Supreme Court allows Trump to keep building his White House ballroom

The Supreme Court on Monday gave President Trump permission to keep building his ballroom at the White House, erasing a lower court blockade that had limited his construction.

DA says a teen who recorded San Diego mosque shooting livestream has been charged with murder

A 17-year-old North Carolina girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and disseminated the attackers' white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, a district attorney said Monday.

Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting

A man refusing to eat food while jailed on charges he shot two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, can be fed against his will under a judge's emergency order.

More Drugmakers Join Trump's Favored-Nation Pricing Plan, Bolster His Affordability Pitch

President Trump urged Congress on Monday to codify a series of pricing deals he struck with major drugmakers, saying consumers deserve to enjoy the world's most favorable prices in perpetuity.

Longtime Democrat congressman takes on younger, left-wing primary challenger in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch goes up against a primary challenger Tuesday who says the incumbent is too old and too moderate for the Boston-area district.

Alina Habba says she would accept White House press secretary role if offered

Former counselor to President Trump Alina Habba said she would take the job as White House press secretary if the president asked her, following Karoline Leavitt's exit.

Russian forces active in uranium-rich West Africa

Russia is doubling down on its military role in Africa despite the growing demands of its war in Ukraine, with the latest example featuring a direct intervention in recent days by Russian military forces to help Niger's military junta suppress a mutiny.