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California Muslim Community Fundraising for Afghan Earthquake Relief

International aid is beginning to reach areas of eastern Afghanistan devastated by a deadly earthquake. But relief officials say much more will be needed. Fundraising in Southern California has raised more than $100,000 to help those affected. Genia Dulot has our story.

Miranda Rights Endure Despite US Supreme Court Ruling

It is a mantra that fans of American cop shows around the world can recite by heart. "You have the right to remain silent," a police officer advises a suspect under arrest. "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you can't afford an attorney, one will be provided to you." The so-called "Miranda warning," routinely administered by American law enforcement since the 1960s, came into the...

Trump Fought Secret Service to Join Capitol Rioters, White House Aide Testifies

New details on Trump’s encouragement of January 6 rioters

G-7 Countries Offer Alternative to China’s Development Juggernaut

The world’s wealthiest liberal democracies say they’re offering developing nations $600 billion in infrastructure funding by 2027, providing what they say is a superior alternative to China’s massive, multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). "What we're doing is fundamentally different because it's grounded on our shared values of all those representing the countries and organizations behind me,” said U.S. President Joe Biden during remarks in which the seven...

Takeaways From First Primaries Since Roe v. Wade Overturned

A rare Republican who supports abortion rights found success in Colorado in the first primary elections held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, while New York's first female governor positioned herself to become a major voice in the post-Roe landscape. In Illinois, Democrats helped boost a Republican gubernatorial candidate loyal to former President Donald Trump in the hopes that he would be the easier candidate to beat in November. And in at least two states, election...

Alaska's Strategic Importance: US Bolsters 'Last Frontier' Bases on NATO's Western Flank

Known as America’s “Last Frontier,” Alaska conjures up thoughts of polar bears, subzero temperatures and expansive areas of little-explored terrain around the Arctic Circle. Alaska’s often harsh environment makes year-round living difficult at best, with some areas accessible only by boat or aircraft. The state is more than double the size of Texas with a population about the size of Washington, D.C. Yet despite the geographic and environmental challenges, the U.S. military has staked its...

Supreme Court Cases That Have Shaped American Life

Since the U.S. Supreme Court first assembled in 1790, it has ruled on tens of thousands of cases. The court’s decisions have defined the country’s legal framework and shaped countless aspects of U.S. society. Here are some cases that had a large impact on American life.