US-Iran tension rises and controversial freshman lawmaker blames Trump

Louisiana officer mauled by gator, jaws had to be pried open

An alligator about five feet long clamped down on a Louisiana deputy's arm Monday, forcing other officers to pry the beast’s jaw open to free the deputy, reports said.

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Iowa family of four dies in apparent murder-suicide, police say

An Iowa family of four was found dead over the weekend in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said Monday.

Nuclear changes, more troops heighten US-Iran tensions

The Trump administration found itself in the awkward position Monday of demanding that Iran comply with a nuclear accord that the president has derided as the worst deal in history.

Florida officer guilty of negligence for shooting caretaker

A Florida police officer has been found guilty of culpable negligence for shooting at a severely autistic man and wounding the man's caretaker.