Mexico sends 15,000 troops to US border to keep migration in check, officials say
The Mexican government has dispatched approximately 15,000 troops and National Guard officers to the U.S. border in a bid to check the flow of migration from Central America, the country's defense chief told reporters Monday.
AOC claims it was 'literally easier' for her to be elected to Congress than pay off student loans
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, claimed on Monday that it was "literally easier" for her to win her historic election as the youngest lawmaker on Capitol Hill than to pay off her student loan debt.
Video footage of Jussie Smollett with rope around his neck released by Chicago Police
Chicago police released hundreds of files and nearly 70 hours of video footage on Monday from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim back in January that he was attacked by two men -- a claim that police later characterized as a hoax.
Lyft driver cleared in disappearance of University of Utah student, police say
Police in Salt Lake City revealed Monday there was no evidence a missing University of Utah student who disappeared after ordering a Lyft and was dropped off at a Utah park one week ago has suffered “any harm.”
North Carolina man charged with murdering Missouri officer shot while responding to call: police
A 26-year-old man from North Carolina has been charged with murder for shooting and killing a Missouri officer who was responding to a call in Louis County on Sunday, police said Monday.
New Hampshire man accused of stealing police cruiser, biting officer
Police in New Hampshire say a man tried to steal a police cruiser during a traffic stop by jumping inside the vehicle and later bit the officer in the car.
Geraldo Rivera and Juan Williams say Mayor Pete Buttigieg's 2020 dreams may be dashed after town hall controversy
Does Mayor Pete Buttigieg still have a chance at winning the Democratic presidential nomination or are his dreams dashed in the wake of his controversial town hall this weekend?
Treasury Department watchdog to review delay in Harriet Tubman redesign of $20 bill
The Treasury Department inspector general's office said it will look into why the Trump administration delayed the redesign of the $20 bill, which would have replaced the image of President Andrew Jackson with one of abolitionist and runaway slave Harriet Tubman.
UN Security Council condemns attacks on oil tankers, but not Iran
A closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council Monday afternoon on the recent attacks on oil tankers and a U.S. drone ended without a condemnation of Iran.
Dominican health minister says drugs, alcohol, medical problems may have killed US couple; lawyer calls it 'ludicrous'
The Dominican public health minister said in a radio interview Monday that the Maryland couple found dead last month in a hotel room at a luxury resort had pre-existing health problems and may have died after mixing prescription drugs and alcohol.