BERWYN, Ill. (AP) — A man suspected in the fatal shootings of three people in central Illinois was shot and killed by police after opening fire on them in suburban Chicago, authorities said ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost troops their paychecks over the holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline ...

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade, according ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States doubled the number of forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group before the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government, the Pentagon said Thursday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14. Senate Armed Services ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man could face up to 25 years in prison after admitting Thursday to setting a fire that destroyed a church. Christopher Scott Pritchard, 48, pleaded guilty ...

SAN JOSE — Jurors are deliberating a murder charge against a defendant who killed an 81-year-old man two years ago in a chance encounter that ended with a vicious blindside assault, spurred by ...

The FBI is investigating the death of a 35-year-old passenger last week aboard a cruise ship that had set sail from Southern California, the agency told NBC News. The passenger died Friday ...

Between the NFL and NBA, there will be plenty of sports on Christmas. But there's a special treat for music fans, too. Beyoncé will perform live at halftime of Wednesday's game between the ...

ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers, and who said on social media he intended to marry her, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a ...