Pope Francis is calling for solidarity the world over to confront the 'epochal challenge' posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Afghan defense ministry says at least seven soldiers were killed when their checkpoint came under attack by the “enemy” in northern Balkh province.

The second trial against a border activist accused of harboring immigrants in the country illegally is set to start on Tuesday.

Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to "never forget" and rising attention to the terror attacks' extended toll on responders.

U.S. immigration authorities are temporarily closing highway checkpoints in New Mexico and much of West Texas to shift their focus to an influx of Central American families arriving at the Mexican border.

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An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked a checkpoint in eastern Ghazni province, killing at least 13 soldiers and policemen.

Several times a year California Highway Patrol will set up DUI checkpoints in order to crack down on impaired driving. Saturday night they set up on Donner Pass Road because of the history of DUI in the area.

The checkpoint is scheduled to start in the east area of El Dorado County.

California legalizes marijuana for recreational use Monday, but that won't stop federal agents from seizing the drug - even in tiny amounts - on busy freeways and backcountry highways.