Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announced criminal charges Friday against two staffers at a California clinic who were captured on video helping an illegal immigrant escape from ICE custody.

President Donald Trump has thrust the military into a central role in deterring illegal crossings into the U.S. at its southern border.

Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, finished 1 1/2 days of interviews with Justice Department officials on Friday, answering questions "about 100 different people," her attorney said.

Despite the sun bearing down on him and the sweat beading across his face, President Donald Trump still lingered with reporters lined up outside the White House on Friday. He was leaving on a trip to Scotland, where he would visit his golf courses, and he wanted to talk about how his administration just finished "the best six months ever."

President Trump said he hopes farmers are happy after Australia announced it will open up imports of American beef.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she'll meet with President Trump in Scotland on Sunday to discuss trade relations.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received a gentle spanking from the House Ethics Committee, which ruled she broke congressional rules with her 2021 appearance at the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York -- and the attention-grabbing "Tax the Rich" dress she wore.

Deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as " Alligator Alcatraz '' have begun and are expected to increase soon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday.