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The U.S. women's national team — including Meghan Klingenberg, seen here in a game Thursday — doesn't have an option to strike, a federal judge says.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Cannot Go On Strike, Court Rules

The federal ruling removes the possibility that the American women might refuse to play in this summer's Rio Olympics as part of the maneuvering over their union contract.

Kimbo Slice signs autographs at the UFC 100 Expo in Las Vegas in 2009. Slice died suddenly Monday at the age of 42.

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Kimbo Slice Dies At 42

Slice parlayed videos of his street fights into a career as an MMA fighter. He reportedly died Monday at a Florida hospital of as-yet-undisclosed causes.

Afghan security personnel patrol at the site of twin suicide bombings near the Defense Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday.

Two Dozen Dead, More Than 90 Wounded In Twin Bombings In Kabul

The blast struck near the Defense Ministry in the Afghan capital. Reporter Jennifer Glasse says that, according to witnesses, the second explosion targeted those aiding victims of the first.

Residents Concerned Over Rock Island Arsenal Museum

Over 200 local residents filled the Rock Island Arsenal Museum Wednesday night, to voice concerns about the possible relocation of many of its artifacts.

Amid Reports Of Shots Fired At U.S. Capitol, An Account From The Grounds

The U.S. Capitol went on lockdown after reports of shots fired. Paul Singer, Washington correspondent for USA Today, was having coffee in the cafe at the time. He describes what happened next.

Illinois Commission Wants Tighter Law On Sharing Juvenile Criminal Records

A youthful mistake could be a burden for life, according to a study released Thursday by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission.

Mitsubishi Motors says its employees manipulated fuel consumption data on its eK Space and other vehicles — and that it won't sell them until the problems are fixed. Here, a custom version of the eK Space is seen at a 2014 auto show.

Mitsubishi Says It Tricked Fuel Mileage Tests On Some Cars

While the scandal seems to be limited to the Japanese domestic market, Mitsubishi Motors says it is now investigating vehicles it made for overseas markets as well.

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks during a campaign rally earlier this month at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Third-Party Candidates Fall Short Of Presidential Debate Threshold

The debates will be Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump — without Jill Stein or Gary Johnson — despite high levels of voter dissatisfaction with the presidential choices.

Judge Changes Election-Day Voter Registration

A federal judge has blocked an Illinois law that had been aimed at making it easier to vote this fall. The law required the state’s biggest cities and...

Past Due: Billions In Cuts And Deficit Spending Failed To Go Through Standard Democratic Process

Illinois spent last fiscal year without a budget. During that time, billions of dollars were cut from core services. The state also ran up billions of...

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