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Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.

New Mexico Republicans are warning the likely passage of a semiautomatic firearms prohibition law in Santa Fe will turn law-abiding citizens into potential criminals, citing the types of guns targeted and a new registry provision.

The Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act, or SB 279, will prohibit the import, sale and possession of such guns, as well as "large-capacity ammunition-feeding devices," in the Land of Enchantment – and require certification of semi-auto weapons and "providing penalties."

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A conservative legal watchdog group is urging both the Trump administration and the state of Ohio to investigate Kenyon College, which they allege is breaking the state's recently-passed bathroom bill categorizing restrooms by biological sex.

America First Legal sent letters to Craig Trainor, the Department of Education's acting assistant secretary in the Office for Civil Rights, and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Thursday morning urging the agencies to open an investigation of the college.

"Ohio law is clear: multi-occupancy restrooms must be...

As the Trump administration seeks to mediate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., announced that he plans to propose "bone-breaking sanctions and tariffs" this week in a bid to goad Russia into making peace.

The U.S. and Ukraine declared in a joint statement on Tuesday that Ukraine would be willing to agree to a 30-day ceasefire.

"Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to...

The United States will require Canadians visiting for more than 30 days to register with authorities and have their fingerprints taken, according to a new interim final rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The new requirement, which takes effect on April 11, applies to all foreign nationals who cross the U.S.-Canada land border and are at least 14 years old who stay in the U.S. for 30 days or more.

The rule was submitted to the Federal Registrar on Wednesday amid an escalating trade war between the United States and its northern...

President Donald Trump is pushing back against talk of a recession.

"I don't see it at all. I think this country is going to boom," the president told reporters on Tuesday as he inspected a Tesla electric vehicle that was parked on the South Lawn of the White House, courtesy of top Trump adviser Elon Musk, the car company's billionaire CEO.

However, when it comes to the economy - the issue that more than any other arguably boosted Trump back into the White House in last November's presidential election - Americans do not seem so pleased with the...

Iran, Russia and China are set to hold high-level talks in Beijing Friday to discuss Tehran's near-nuclear capabilities.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, informed reporters about the meeting on Wednesday. The trio of nations has friendly relations, and all are parties to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said the talks will be on "developments related to the nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions."

The Friday meeting will follow a closed-door meeting...

The directors of the Central Intelligence Agency and Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) spoke by phone for the first time in more than two years, reports say.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe called his Russian counterpart Sergey Naryshkin on Tuesday and "discussed the issues of interaction of both intelligence agencies in areas of common interest and the settlement of crisis situations," Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported, citing a statement from the SVR’s press office.

It added that both Ratcliffe and Naryshkin agreed "on...

Prominent House Republican Clay Higgins is telling local law enforcement agencies to "get geared up" to assist with ICE immigration operations because of "ongoing" enforcement actions throughout the country.

While speaking during a House Federal Law Enforcement Oversight Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Higgins, who represents Southern Louisiana and chairs the subcommittee, cautioned local law enforcement to "get your mind right" and train up to help with the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the border and deport illegal immigrants.

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One cartel member tells the BBC's Quentin Sommerville the impact of the illegal drug is "not my problem".

Duterte, who led a "drug war" that killed thousands, was arrested for alleged crimes against humanity.

The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.

The US is expected to present a 30-day ceasefire proposal to Russia in the coming days.

The BBC's Anna Holligan reports from The Hague, where former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived.

Massive layoffs hit the Education Department after President Trump vowed to close it down.

As the Department of Education announces that it is cutting its workforce in half, laying off thousands of workers, some people are wondering: What does the Department of Education do?

The layoffs were the first step toward getting rid of the department altogether, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in an interview.

Congress established the Department of Education (DOE) in October 1979, approved by former President Jimmy Carter. Abolishing the agency...