Nation May 03 Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend's White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Nation Nov 26 Judge's note on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns A federal judge called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report.
Politics Oct 31 Senate report details dozens of cases of medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide, with detainees denied insulin, left without medical attention for days and forced to compete for clean water.
Nation Aug 29 Father of 8-year-old boy killed in Minneapolis church shooting wants him remembered for his love “Please remember Fletcher for the person he was and not the act that ended his life,” the boy's father said Thursday.
Politics Aug 19 20 states and D.C. sue DOJ to stop immigration conditions on funds for crime victims A coalition of attorneys general is asking a federal judge to stop the Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don't cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts.
Politics Jun 14 Protesters gather across the U.S. at nationwide anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.
Politics May 09 Newark mayor arrested at immigration detention facility where he was protesting Mayor Ras Baraka has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center, arguing that it should not be allowed to open because of building permit issues.
Nation Feb 03 WATCH: Aircraft wreckage removed from Potomac after D.C. plane collision Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from the wreckage of a commercial airliner involved in last week's midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport, officials said Monday.
Nation Feb 02 WATCH: Officials hold briefing on wreckage removal and recovery efforts after D.C. plane collision Federal investigators were working to piece together the events that led to Wednesday's deadly crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter while recovery crews were set to pull more wreckage from the chilly water.
Nation Feb 01 WATCH: NTSB gives update on D.C. crash investigation after black boxes recovered from Potomac Investigators are examining the actions of the military pilot and air traffic control. Full NTSB investigations typically take at least a year, though investigators hope to have a preliminary report within 30 days.