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Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
Read full article: Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown dragsNonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown.
Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers say
Read full article: Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers sayNearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months beyond court-mandated limits and without enough food, medical care or mental health services, with dozens languishing inside for more than three months, according to court documents filed Friday.
ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says
Read full article: ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says he'll order federal immigration officers to take a role soon in airport security unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drink
Read full article: Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drinkParts of California and Arizona are under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather stretched as far north as Nebraska — just a day into spring.
Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics
Read full article: Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politicsThere are races in 30 states this year for attorney general, and groups that support those candidates prepared for the elections by raising record amounts in 2025.
It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Read full article: It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newbornsDoctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies.
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims
Read full article: Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claimsA jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion.
TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay
Read full article: TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without payThe public is experiencing the consequences of a partial U.S. government shutdown in long wait times at some airports as Transportation Security Officers take time off to manage the financial strain.
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raidFederal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop the charges against two Louisville officers tied to the 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
Read full article: 230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could failMore than 200 people were rescued Friday as heavy rains pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years.
DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers
Read full article: DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickersColombian President Gustavo Petro has been designated a “priority target” by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration as federal prosecutors in New York probe his alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to people familiar with the matter and records seen by The Associated Press.
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
Read full article: CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an eraCBS News says it's shutting down its radio news service after nearly a century of operation as part of a round of layoffs at the company.
US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead, 1 survivor in eastern Pacific
Read full article: US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead, 1 survivor in eastern PacificThe U.S. military says it attacked an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers.
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
Read full article: Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover fundsThe Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to address antisemitism on campus.
Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations
Read full article: Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrationsThe Supreme Court is reviving a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian barred from demonstrating in Mississippi after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker.
US college student's death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say
Read full article: US college student's death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police sayThe death of U.S. college student James “Jimmy” Gracey in Spain was likely an accident, local authorities have said.
White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint
Read full article: White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprintThe White House is laying out a new framework that it wants Congress to use to shape national rules for artificial intelligence without curbing growth in the sector.
Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran
Read full article: Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with IranDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth brings Christian language into the Pentagon as the U.S. and Israel wage war against Iran.
Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away
Read full article: Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go awayThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over a Mississippi law that allows counting late-arriving mail ballots after Election Day.
Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest in March; 'This is what climate change looks like'
Read full article: Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest in March; 'This is what climate change looks like'Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave in the U.S. Southwest shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes.
Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facility
Read full article: Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facilityClergy will be allowed to minister to immigrants in a holding facility at the headquarters of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minnesota.
Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors
Read full article: Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minorsThree teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images.
NYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office, inching forward a campaign promise
Read full article: NYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office, inching forward a campaign promiseNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has created a new community safety office intended to shift some mental health crisis response away from police.
Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse
Read full article: Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuseJeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney testifies to a House committee that he was unaware of the late financier’s sexual abuse of underage girls at the time it was happening.
Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knows
Read full article: Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knowsThe wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown of a single U.S. government department.
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trialLive Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive has testified at a New York antitrust trial, defending the dominant position his company has taken in the concert industry over the last two decades.
The body of an American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain say
Read full article: The body of an American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain saySpanish authorities say they have found the body of missing college student from Illinois who was missing for more than two days.
Asylum claim denied for the family of the boy in a bunny hat detained with his father, lawyer says
Read full article: Asylum claim denied for the family of the boy in a bunny hat detained with his father, lawyer saysAn immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy photographed in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack as he was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that shook Minneapolis earlier this year, a family lawyer said.
FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
Read full article: FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block itThe Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of the Nexstar Media Group and its rival Tegna, creating a company that will control more than 250 television stations across the country, most of them local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
Read full article: Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortionThe Trump administration is launching investigations into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion.
Michigan synagogue posts photos of fire damage a week after armed man plowed truck into building
Read full article: Michigan synagogue posts photos of fire damage a week after armed man plowed truck into buildingA Michigan synagogue has posted photos on social media of major fire damage that occurred when a man drove a pickup truck into the building last week before killing himself.
What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new poll
Read full article: What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new pollA new KFF survey shows many Americans who had Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance last year are struggling with high health costs.
Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
Read full article: Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source saysA senior administration official says the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war.
Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups
Read full article: Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groupsDolores Huerta has dedicated her life to breaking down barriers and cemented her place in history as one of the nation’s most influential labor leaders, civil rights icons and feminist activists.
Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
Read full article: Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influenceJoe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic.
California's Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuse
Read full article: California's Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuseCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting a proposal to rename César Chavez Day following stunning abuse allegations against the revered labor leader.
California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
Read full article: California community ties all-time March temperature record in the USA tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the weekend and could produce even higher temperatures.
Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primary
Read full article: Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primaryIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.
César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegationsAllegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him.
Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms
Read full article: Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still loomsFirefighters are battling huge wildfires in western and central Nebraska, as driving winds and dry grass keep the danger high.
FBI says suspicious package found at Florida Air Force base contained 'possible energetic materials'
Read full article: FBI says suspicious package found at Florida Air Force base contained 'possible energetic materials'The FBI says a suspicious package found at MacDill Air Force Base contains possible energetic materials, and the investigation is ongoing.
Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allege
Read full article: Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allegeAttorneys for former FBI agent John Connolly have filed a new motion seeking to overturn his murder conviction, citing newly disclosed evidence tied to mobster James “Whitey” Bulger.
Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shooting
Read full article: Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shootingColin Dorgan has helped lead his high school hockey team to a Rhode Island state championship after losing his mother, brother, and grandfather last month in a shooting at an ice rink.
César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others
Read full article: César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and othersLabor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union.
Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fight
Read full article: Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fightShaquille O'Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died days after she collapsed following a fight after school.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trials
Read full article: Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trialsLuigi Mangione’s lawyers have asked a judge to postpone his federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson until early next year and say they will seek to have his state murder trial delayed until September.