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The decline of Earth's insect population may have serious consequences for humans, says scientist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. Insects are the world's janitors, as well as pollinators and a food source.

The unanimous vote sends the measure to the full House. If the chamber approves it, the referral would be sent on to federal law enforcement for potential charges.

The U.S. Secret Service deleted many text messages sent over two days about the Jan. 6 attack after they were requested, according to the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security.

A 6-year-old Palestinian American boy was fatally stabbed and his mother serious injured in a Chicago suburb over the weekend in what authorities are calling a hate-crime killing.

Three months after receiving a lenient punishment for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University, Turner left Santa Clara County's main jail Friday.

Three of the men were sentenced to life, while the other three were given five-year prison terms for their roles in the January 2018 crime that horrified the country and sparked nationwide protests.

The committee asked to interview Thomas on her communications with a lawyer pushing for then-Vice President Pence to block the count of the 2020 election results.

A magistrate judge is wrestling with whether a U.S. Navy veteran accused of disorderly conduct and other charges should be detained pending trial. He was arrested near the Obama residence last week.

The daily effects of strong winds, large waves, as well as rising sea levels — which are fueled by human-caused climate change — are causing beaches on the Outer Banks to wash away.

A former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6 has announced he is running for Congress in Maryland.