Feb 23 Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said the release of the report would present a "manifest injustice" to Trump and his two co-defendants. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. men's hockey beats Canada in OT to win first Olympic gold medal since 1980 By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday after Jack Hughes scored in overtime, earning the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since 1980. Continue reading
Feb 22 Department of Homeland Security shuts down Global Entry while partial government shutdown remains in effect By Ali Swenson, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that the Global Entry program would be shut down as long as the partial government shutdown remains in effect. Continue reading
Feb 22 Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter By Michelle Price, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Continue reading
Feb 21 U.S. military airlifts small reactor for the first time as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. Continue reading
Feb 21 Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Ex-prince's former home searched a day after his arrest In our news wrap Friday, police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor a day after his arrest related to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the Trump administration is requiring all truckers and bus drivers to take commercial driving tests… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 5:31 EPA rollbacks on pollution limits could drive up health care costs, advocates warn By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to scale back limits on toxic emissions from coal-burning power plants, clearing the way for them to emit more hazardous pollutants, such as mercury. Advocates are warning that rolling back limits could harm human… Continue watching
Feb 20 Cherished teacher Linda Davis mourned after deadly crash with driver fleeing ICE By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Principal Alonna McMullen says it was heartbreaking telling 5 and 6 year old students in Linda Davis' special needs classes of her death. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump made the announcement in a social media post Thursday night, hours after he accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing "classified information" when Obama recently suggested in a podcast interview that aliens were real. Continue reading