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Trump's second-guessing mass deportations seen as opening for Democrats, while conservatives seethe

President Trump, who once called amnesty "suicide for Republicans," now says he was too tough on illegal immigrants over the last two years and hopes to "work something out" with Democrats on immigration when they take control of Congress next year.

Teacher's aide arrested in deadly stabbing of New York City jogger

The New York Police Department arrested a public school teacher's aide linked to the deadly stabbing of a female jogger who was seemingly attacked at random along a Brooklyn running trail.

Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

The Senate on Monday is set to take up bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week's election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.

Diamond-rich Botswana says it will increase its stake in De Beers to 30% under proposed sale

Botswana's president said Monday that the diamond-rich southern African country will double its stake in De Beers to 30% under a proposed deal by a consortium of investors to buy Anglo American's shares in the company.

Trump open to talking to Democrats on immigration after midterms, but Mullin stresses no amnesty

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Monday that he and President Donald Trump haven't yet discussed any concrete immigration policy changes in the aftermath of the midterm elections as the president shifts his tone on deportations and says he's open to working with Democrats on the issue.

Democrats plan to use new power to rein in Trump's education agenda, but their tools are limited

Democrats in Congress are preparing to flex their soon-to-be majorities in opposition to some of President Donald Trump's marquee education policies, starting with the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department. But with Trump threatening to use his veto power, they may be limited to opening investigations and using federal funding as leverage.

Both sides of the gun debate optimistic post-election as sales surge looms

Look for gun sales to surge in the coming months, a leading Second Amendment group said, as Americans come to grips with Democrats' ascendance to power on Capitol Hill and in several states.

Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames

A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames.

US seeking Ukraine security guarantee modeled after NATO's Article 5

Security guarantees for Ukraine will be at the top of the agenda when U.S., Ukrainian and Russian negotiators meet this week as the Trump administration seeks to provide Kyiv with NATO-style protections against another Russian invasion.

American girl, 7, killed by Mexican police amid cartel violence over the arrest of gang leader

Mexican prosecutors said police killed a 7-year-old American girl when officers opened fire from a helicopter while fighting back against drug cartel operatives near the Texas border.

'Grand Theft Auto VI' is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake

'Grand Theft Auto' has never been much for following the rules.

Hegseth orders revamp of U.S. military's senior-level academies with focus on combat, warfighting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. military's professional education system to eliminate what he said were "decades of academic drift" and restore a focus on combat readiness and warfighting skills.