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As Hurricane Lane approached Hawaii, President Trump signed a disaster declaration for the state. And officials there say they're preparing for the worst as the category 4 storm nears.

A lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania this week could mark a watershed moment for the Boy Scouts of America as well as hundreds of men who allege they suffered sexual abuse in childhood.

The Trump administration says major changes will make the nation's landmark conservation law more efficient. Critics say it will hurt endangered plant and animals as they face mounting threats.

Immigrant advocates are threatening to sue the Trump administration for its new rule that will make it harder for immigrants to get green cards if they use, and are likely to use, public benefits.

The one-year filing period, or look-back window, allows victims to bring cases that used to be beyond the state's statute of limitations that legislators overhauled this year.

The Hong Kong protesters are appealing to U.S. authorities and to international travelers as they press their government to keep its distance from Beijing.

With extremely sensitive microphones, a new exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden shows it's possible to hear the sounds that plants make when they're growing.

On Thursday, the Trump administration released the final text of proposed regulations that would allow the government to detain migrant children and families indefinitely.

American rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from jail in Sweden after being held in custody for a month on assault charges. Unusually, President Trump sent a hostage negotiator to intervene.

World stock markets saw sharp sell-offs after China let its currency slide, the latest move in its trade war with the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 767 points, or 2.9%.