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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to reporters in front of his office at the State Capitol in Springfield, on June 30, 2016. Illinois lawmakers had just passed a stop-gap budget. More than a year later, legislators have finally reached a budget deal, which Rauner promptly vetoed.

Illinois Governor Vetoes Budget Deal; Legislators Begin Override

Illinois hasn't passed a budget for two years. The state has billions in unpaid bills. Lawmakers finally struck a deal, including a tax increase — but Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner isn't on board.

In Shoko Asahara's eight-year trial, he spoke incoherently and never explained the motive for the attacks or acknowledged responsibility. He is seen here in 1989 in Bonn, Germany.

Japan Executes Cult Leader Responsible For 1995 Sarin Gas Attack On Tokyo Subway

Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, was hanged after being sentenced to death in 2004. Six of his followers were also put to death.

Police stand in the street after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, on Tuesday.

Driver Crashes Car Into Security Barriers At U.K. Parliament; 3 Injured

A man was arrested on "suspicion of terrorist offenses," police say, after his vehicle crossed through a pedestrian area Tuesday morning.

The lame-duck session of Congress will extend into late December now that bipartisan negotiators have passed a short-term extension of government funding. They have until Dec. 21 to finalize a spending deal.

Congress Punts Shutdown Fight Deep Into December

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are still fighting over President Trump's demand to include $5 billion for a border wall in the annual spending bill and have until Dec. 21 to get a deal.

Marriott said that for 327 million guests of its Starwood network, which includes Westin hotels like this one near San Francisco, the compromised data includes dates of birth and passport numbers.

Marriott Says Up To 500 Million Customers' Data Stolen In Breach

The hotel giant said information on up to 500 million customers worldwide was exposed in a breach of its Starwood reservation database. The data includes dates of birth and passport numbers.

A court in Stockholm has found cultural figure Jean-Claude Arnault guilty of rape. He's seen here leaving on the final day of hearings in his trial. The turmoil unleashed by the case prompted the Swedish Academy to postpone this year's Nobel Literature Prize.

Court Sends Jean-Claude Arnault To Prison For Rape; Key Figure In Nobel Scandal

After allegations against Arnault became public in November, it emerged that he had also apparently assaulted Sweden's heir apparent, Crown Princess Victoria,

A firefighter stands on the roof of a house submerged in mud and rocks Wednesday in Montecito, Calif.

Authorities Identify 17 Killed In Mudslides, Ages 3 To 89 Years

The next of kin have been contacted and the names of the dead have been released, but workers continue digging through debris in search of missing people in Santa Barbara, Calif.

N.C. Gerrymandered Map Ruled Unconstitutional By Panel Of Judges

The federal judges gave lawmakers until Jan. 29 to show them a new map. The deadline is important because candidates for the November congressional elections begin filing for the primaries on Feb. 12.

This photo combo shows death row immates, from left, Thomas Whitaker from Texas, whose sentence was commuted Thursday, Doyle Lee Hamm from Alabama, and Eric Scott Branch from Florida.

Texas Commutes Death Sentence, As Execution Carried Out In Florida; Alabama Postpones

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott granted clemency for 38-year-old Thomas Whitaker. Meanwhile, Florida put to death Eric Scott Branch, and Alabama will have to reschedule the execution of Doyle Lee Hamm.

Walmart Curbs Ammunition Sales, Calls For Stronger Background Checks

Walmart will phase out handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition. It's also restricting "open carry" in stores. A month ago, two shootings happened at two Walmarts in one week.

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