Dec 30 Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here are some landfill alternatives By Jessica Damiano, Associated Press You have options that not only will avoid harming the environment but may also help improve your garden. Continue reading
Dec 30 Justice Department pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after deportation mistake, judge's order says By Travis Loller, Associated Press A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a “top priority,” only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 30 Court releases closed hearing transcript for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press In a 97-page transcript released later Monday, attorneys for Tyler Robinson argued that widespread videos and photos of him shackled and in jail clothing could create bias against him among potential jurors. Continue reading
Dec 30 Inside Red Lobster's comeback By Geoff Bennett Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun first came to the U.S. as a child after growing up in Nigeria, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands. After stints in finance, he found himself leading restaurant chain P.F Chang’s and last year was appointed CEO… Continue reading
Dec 30 Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering' By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Trump administration's Justice Department has sued mostly Democratic-controlled states for detailed voter information, and the administration has sent the military into Democratic-run cities. Continue reading
Dec 30 These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The first of the year brings with it a variety of new state laws on climate change, driving drunk and the minimum wage. Continue reading
Dec 30 How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create dangerous conditions such as downed trees and power outages. Continue reading
Dec 30 Winter storm descends on Great Lakes and Northeast after bomb cyclone leaves thousands without power By Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Tens of thousands of customers were without power early Tuesday, with Michigan hardest hit. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Massive winter storm snarls post-holiday travel In our news wrap Monday, a massive winter storm snarled post-holiday travel for millions of Americans, court documents say the man charged with placing pipe bombs in Washington says he did so because he believed the 2020 election was stolen… Continue watching
Dec 29 Noem says Homeland Security is investigating fraud in Minneapolis By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday posted a video on the social platform X showing DHS officers going into an unidentified business and questioning the person working behind the counter. Noem said that officers were “conducting a massive investigation… Continue reading