How the women of NASA made their mark on the space program
HOUSTON - The Civil Rights Act had just passed and the slide rule was giving way to computers when Frances "Poppy" Northcutt arrived at NASA's...
Hiding from ICE raids: ‘People are terrified to go out on the streets’
For all the hype, there was only a scattering of enforcement actions across the nation Sunday. But the threats did change life for many in...
Border Patrol says detention centers are full — and starts releasing migrants
Normally, the Border Patrol would transfer migrants to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be "processed" and in many cases placed in detention facilities. But officials...
2,000 children in U.S. custody: a primer on immigration changes
Both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama wrestled with minors crossing the U.S. border in violation of immigration laws. Here’s what has changed on...
Witness recounts fatal Border Patrol shooting of young Guatemalan woman in Texas
The shooting in a residential area about 15 miles southeast of Laredo has stirred controversy from south Texas to Central America at a time when...
Austin bombing suspect had list of future targets
Officials discovered a bomb-making room in Mark Anthony Conditt’s home in the Austin suburb of Pflugerville as well as a “target list” with “additional addresses...
2 Americans who volunteered to fight Islamic State are in limbo
Volunteering to fight for a cause overseas, has Americans burned out without any safety net.
Dozens of U.S. civilians are in Syria fighting against ISIS
A small group of freelance recruits have traveled to Syria from the U.S., Europe and other regions to help local forces fight the Islamic State.
Analysis: How Qatar’s contradictions fueled turmoil, hurt ties to Arab nations
Rich Qatar has long faced criticism from neighbors for supporting extremists.