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Damage from a late-night tornado is seen in Sullivan, Ind., Saturday. Multiple deaths were reported in the area following the storm.

Death toll rises to 26 after tornadoes sweep across the South and the Midwest

The powerful storm system spread destruction in several states. In Illinois, one person died and 28 were hurt after a theater roof caved in during a concert.

Pat Smith speaks during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last month. Smith's son Sean was killed in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012.

Parents Of 2 Benghazi Victims Sue Hillary Clinton For Wrongful Death

They allege the attack "was directly and proximately caused" by the then-secretary of state's mishandling of government secrets. Legal experts say the lawsuit would have to meet a high bar to proceed.

The Idaho Correctional Center south of Boise, Idaho, is a contract facility operated by Corrections Corporation of America. The Justice Department says it is phasing out its relationships with private prisons after a recent audit found they have more safety and security problems than ones run by the government.

Justice Department Will Phase Out Its Use Of Private Prisons

Federal officials said the contract facilities don't offer substantial cost savings or provide the same level of security as those run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

John Hinckley Jr. is escorted by police in Washington, D.C., following his arrest after shooting and seriously wounding president Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981.

John Hinckley, Who Tried To Kill A President, Wins His Freedom

A federal judge in Washington will allow John Hinckley to leave a mental institution and to live full-time with his mother. Hinckley shot President Ronald Reagan and three others in 1981.

Marijuana grows beneath lights at Alternative Solutions, a medical marijuana producer, on April 20 in Washington, D.C.

DEA Rejects Attempt To Loosen Federal Restrictions On Marijuana

U.S. enforcement officials said they will not change how they treat marijuana under federal drug control laws, turning aside a bid from Democratic governors to loosen restrictions on the substance.

Abid Qureshi, a partner at the law firm Latham & Watkins, has been nominated to fill a spot on the federal court in Washington, D.C.

Lawyer Nominated By Obama Would Be First Muslim Federal Judge

Abid Qureshi is a partner at the Washington, D.C., firm Latham & Watkins. Colleague and former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler says he is a "brilliant" lawyer with "legendary" collegiality.

FBI Director James Comey testified before the House Oversight panel July 7, telling lawmakers that Hillary Clinton had been truthful with the bureau during a 3 1/2 hour interrogation at FBI headquarters.

FBI Turns Over Secret Clinton Email Documents To GOP Lawmakers

Fulfilling a demand from Republicans in Congress, the FBI has shared documents about its closed investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server. Some worry the move sets a bad precedent.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will receive his first classified intelligence briefing on Wednesday.

Source: Trump To Receive First Intelligence Briefing Wednesday

The Republican nominee is set to get his first classified intelligence briefing tomorrow, and he is expected to bring Chris Christie.

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions pledges his support for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before speaking to supporters on Oct. 10 at a rally in Ambridge, Pa.

Trump Names Picks For National Security Adviser, Attorney General, CIA Director

Sen. Jeff Sessions has been offered the post of attorney general, while Rep. Mike Pompeo and Michael Flynn have been offered the respective positions of CIA chief and national security adviser.

Protesters shout as people wait to enter a Hillary Clinton campaign event last month in Nevada. Donald Trump is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of pay-to-play by Clinton, but the history of independent counsels and special prosecutors suggests they don't always remove politics from the process.

Trump Wants A Special Prosecutor For Clinton. But They Can Be Political Weapons, Too

Donald Trump has called for a special prosecutor to investigate his political opponent. But the history of special prosecutors suggests they do not remove politics from the law enforcement process.

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