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The area of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig is seen here in July 2010, shortly before the Macondo well was capped after spilling oil for 87 days. The Trump administration has proposed revisions to Obama-era rules that aimed to prevent similar disasters.

Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Regulations

The Interior secretary touted the revised rules as eliminating "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety." But environmental groups said the move demonstrates oil industry influence.

David Niven, a professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati, holds a map depicting a gerrymandered Ohio district.

Federal Court Throws Out Ohio's Congressional Map

The court says the state's map is an "unconstitutional partisan gerrymander" and must be redrawn by the 2020 election.

A statue of explorers Lewis and Clark is surrounded by floodwaters along the St. Louis riverfront on Thursday.

The Mississippi River Has Been Flooding For 41 Days Now

The record-breaking flooding is threatening communities and farmland along the upper Mississippi. Davenport, Iowa, is experiencing downtown flooding. The high water is continuing to move downriver.

A plane arriving in Jacksonville, Fla., skidded into the St. Johns River on Friday night.

Boeing 737 Plane With 143 On Board Skids Into St. Johns River In Jacksonville

All 136 passengers and seven flight crew members on board are accounted for, officials say.

Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., (left) laughs with Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., after Cohen arrived with a bucket of fried chicken and a prop chicken because Attorney General William Barr did not appear before the committee as requested.

Barr Standoff Escalates Confrontation Between White House And Congress

Attorney General William Barr's refusal to appear before a House committee is forcing Democrats to rethink their oversight strategy for the Trump administration.

Kamel Elwazeir looks at a surveillance app on his phone. "It's truly sickening but it's part of our life," Elwazeir says of having to implement security measures at his mosque. "It's part of our society that we have to be prepared in case of an emergency."

'Prayer Can't Be Our Only Form Of Defense': Mosques Eye Security For Ramadan

Mosques around the U.S. are taking security seriously in the aftermath of the New Zealand massacres and other attacks on houses of worship.

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