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The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies investigate a rented box truck that crashed into security barriers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

A suspect is charged after crashing a truck into barriers near the White House

U.S. Park Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that 19-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Mo., plowed into the bollards around Lafayette Square on purpose.

Billy McFarland, pictured in 2018, said he's relaunching the infamous Fyre Festival in response to "interest and demand" in his ability "to bring people from around the world together to make the impossible happen."

Billy McFarland went to prison for Fyre Fest. Are his plans for a reboot legal?

The controversial entrepreneur is seeking redemption and some people are ready for him to try. Tickets have sold out. But he still owes $26 million in restitution to the people he fleeced.

A Trump-appointed Texas judge could force a major abortion pill off the market

A decision is expected soon in a case challenging the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a drug commonly used to induce abortions.

Then-President Barack Obama speaks alongside then-Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew in June 2016.

Jack Lew had a front-row seat to debt ceiling fights under Obama. Here's his advice

The U.S. came dangerously close to defaulting on its debt in 2011. Jack Lew, chief of staff and then treasury secretary under President Obama, offers some advice to the current administration.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the sweeping anti-immigration bill, which is among the strictest in the country, on May 10. It will go into effect on July 1.

Why Florida's new immigration law is troubling businesses and workers alike

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the penalties for companies that violate new employment requirements will help the state prosper. But businesses and immigrant activists alike say it'll do more harm than good.

Aderrien Murry, 11, was shot at his home by a Mississippi police officer on May 20 after calling 911. The officer, Indianola police Sgt. Greg Capers, has been suspended without pay, a city official said.

The Mississippi police officer who shot an 11-year-old is now suspended without pay

The move by the Indianola Board of Aldermen comes nearly a month after 11-year-old Aderrien Murry was left seriously injured after being shot in the chest by the officer after calling 911.

A pedestrian speaks on a mobile telephone as he walks past Silicon Valley Bank's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday after a run on deposits made it no longer tenable for the bank to stay afloat on its own.

Silicon Valley Bank's fall shows how tech can push a financial panic into hyperdrive

Bank runs, by their very nature, happen fast. But in an age of instant communication, social media and money transfers at the touch of a button, they can now happen in the blink of an eye.

Police officers are pictured outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse before the arraignment of former President Donald Trump in Miami on Tuesday.

Here are the legal next steps in the Trump documents case

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 37 counts against him. While special counsel Jack Smith wants a speedy trial, Trump's lawyers could file motions that would delay it.

Attorney Paul Cassell, (center), speaks as Nadia Milleron, mother of Samya Stumo, (left), and Clariss Moore, mother of Danielle Moore hold photos of their children and others killed in the 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max aircraft before they head into federal court for the Boeing arraignment hearing in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday.

Boeing pleads not guilty to fraud in criminal case over deadly 737 Max crashes

A top executive entered the plea on behalf of the company in federal court in Texas Thursday, as relatives of those killed in two crashes push to overturn deal giving Boeing immunity.

Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2023, after the court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. Activists say they will sue Harvard over its use of legacy preferences for children of alumni.

Colleges are ending legacy admissions to diversify campuses post-affirmative action

The end of affirmative action and the increasing concerns about the cost of college have led the Biden administration and colleges to consider new measures to achieve diversity.

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