UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats are 'unacceptable'

The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific ...

2 die in flooded New York City basements during heavy rainstorm

NEW YORK -- Two people died in flooded New York City basements Thursday during a rainstorm that shut down roadways and caused ...

Illinois House passes public transit funding bill to address RTA budget gap

The The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act comes as the RTA faced a budget gap of more than $200 million. State lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without ...

Some householders to give trick-or-treaters shelf-stable family foods amid looming SNAP cuts

Some U.S. householders are preparing to give trick-or-treaters shelf-stable family foods like ramen, canned soup or cheese sticks.

US Marine arrested and accused of kidnapping girl with intent to sexually assault her, FBI says

An active-duty U.S. Marine has been arrested on accusations of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Indiana with the intent of sexually assaulting her, the FBI said Thursday.