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President Donald Trump speaks to law enforcement officials on the street gang MS-13, July 28 in Brentwood, N.Y.

Trump Administration Accused Of Falsely Saying Immigrant Teens Have Gang Ties

The ACLU's class-action lawsuit alleges that the government is illegally detaining teens from Suffolk County, N.Y., based on unsubstantiated claims that they are members of transnational street gangs.

U.S. Can't Issue Blanket Denial To Asylum-Seeking Iranians, Judge Rules

Nearly 90 Iranians expecting to be resettled in the U.S. have been stranded in Vienna. Their asylum requests were denied en masse, and now a judge says the government must give each person a reason.

The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington announced Friday that is imposing sanctions on Russia's Agrosoyuz Commercial Bank.

Russian Bank Hit With Sanctions For Helping North Korea

The U.S. Treasury Department announced Friday that it has put Agrosoyuz Commercial Bank on a blacklist, after it engaged in transactions that supported North Korea's arms program.

Planned Parenthood's president, Cecile Richards, addresses the Democratic National Convention in July. Republicans in Congress have repeatedly threatened to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood because the family planning group performs abortions at some clinics.

Obama Administration Moves To Protect Planned Parenthood's Federal Funding

The last-minute regulation blocks state agencies from withholding federal funds from the family planning organization.

Multiple Twitter accounts claiming to be run by members of the National Park Service and other U.S. agencies have appeared since the Trump administration's apparent gag order. The account owners are choosing to remain anonymous.

It's Not Just The Park Service: 'Rogue' Federal Twitter Accounts Multiply

What started as one "unofficial resistance" Twitter account has grown to a list of more than 80 "rogue" accounts advocating for the science community and climate change research.

A screenshot from a video posted by the City of Lynchburg shows water flowing over Lakeside Drive, which runs atop the College Lake Dam in the Virginia city.

Concerns Of Dam Failure Prompt Evacuations In Lynchburg, Va.

The College Lake Dam has been strained by heavy rainfall. Overnight, worries about its imminent collapse sent alarm through the community.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh walks to meet with senators on Capitol Hill last month. He faces days of questioning from senators beginning Tuesday.

Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings To Focus On 6 Hot-Button Issues

Trump's Supreme Court nominee will face tough questioning from Democrats during his confirmation hearings this week on abortion, guns, investigating the president, national security and regulation

Rebeca Gonzalez says she can now afford to buy pomegranates for her family in Garden Grove, Calif., because of the extra money she receives through Más Fresco, a food stamp incentive program for purchasing produce.

Food Stamp Program Makes Fresh Produce More Affordable

A federally funded experimental program is partnering with a Latino grocery chain to reward people who use their food stamps to put more fresh produce on their tables.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is moving to ban sheriffs from pocketing funds for prisoners' meals.

Alabama Governor Bans Sheriffs From Taking Funds Meant For Prisoners' Meals

Gov. Kay Ivey is moving to stop the practice, which has enabled sheriffs to pocket leftover money.

Equifax spent over $1 million last year on lobbying efforts, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.

Equifax Breach Puts Credit Bureaus' Oversight In Question

The day that Equifax said millions of Americans' personal information had been exposed, lawmakers were considering legislation the industry favored. Now, some are calling for tougher regulation.

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