Russian president Vladimir Putin told a gathering of the Federal Security Service that foreign spies are stepping up attempts to steal secrets.
Author: Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY
Santa Barbara orders thousands evacuated due to threat of mudslides from heavy rain
Forecasts of intense rain trigger worries of debris flows in areas scarred by the biggest fire in California history in late 2017.
Cops who fatally shot Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, last year will not face criminal charges, Sacramento AG says
The district attorney announced Saturday that the two police officers who fatally shot Clark last year will not face criminal charges.
An 11-year-old rape victim in Argentina begged for an abortion. Instead, she was forced to have a C-section
Doctors carried out a C-section instead of an abortion, arguing it would have been too risky to perform the latter, the BBC reported.
Israel attorney general to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges
Israel’s attorney general announced Thursday he intends to indict Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.
Church sex abuse scandal: Cardinal George Pell sent to prison for molesting 2 choirboys
Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican’s third-most powerful official, was remanded to prisonin Australia for sexually abusing two choirboys.
North Korea confirms leader Kim Jong Un is on train to Vietnam for summit with Trump
North Korea confirmed Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un is on a train to Vietnam for his second summit with President Donald Trump.
Judge rules Labor Secretary Acosta, as federal prosecutor, broke law in Jeffrey Epstein underage sex case
The White House says it is ‘looking into’ Acosta’s role in 2008 plea deal by billionaire hedge fund manager.
Colorado OKs joining National Popular Vote compact to cast all electoral votes for popular winner in presidential elections
It joins 13 others states in deal that will take effect when adopted by states with combined 270 electoral votes.
West Virginia teachers’ strike ends: Teachers to return to class Thursday, unions say
A year after their strike started a national movement, West Virginia public school teachers walked out for two days to stop a charter school bill.