Nov 17 Watch 5:38 A look at the Trump administration's overhaul of national plan to end homelessness By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Trump administration announced an overhaul of how it will reallocate funds for housing and the homeless. The changes involve $3.9 billion in funds used to place people in permanent housing. That money will now be shifted to programs with… Continue watching
Nov 17 Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight's engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules By Claire Rush, Associated Press The judge's ruling brings an end to a case that drew attention to the need for more mental health support for pilots. Continue reading
Nov 17 Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California By Associated Press A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by… Continue reading
Nov 17 FEMA acting chief departs after 6 months on the job, officials say By Associated Press David Richardson is leaving the post after replacing previous acting head, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response. Continue reading
Nov 17 Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago being sent home By Julie Watson, Associated Press Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets. Continue reading
Nov 17 Republican Indiana state lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Vigo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were sent to the home of state Sen. Greg Goode on Sunday after they received an email "advising harm had been done to persons inside."… Continue reading
Nov 17 Foreign enrollment at U.S. colleges holds steady despite Trump's visa crackdown, report finds By Collin Binkley, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press However, the Institute of International Education found that new students entering the United States for the first time fell by 17%, the sharpest decrease since the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 17 After weekend's Border Patrol surge in Charlotte, North Carolina governor says effort is 'stoking fear' By Sophia Tareen, Brian Witte, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says they've seen agents in paramilitary gear targeting citizens based on their skin color and picking up random people off sidewalks. Stein called on residents to stay peaceful. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Trump's World Cup task force announces new visa interview system for ticketholders By Associated Press The Oval Office event was to announce a new initiative that would allow ticketholders to the World Cup to receive prioritized interviews for visas. Continue reading
Nov 17 With Trump's crackdown on immigration, public school enrollment across the U.S. is dwindling By Kate Payne, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press The trend is straining enrollment at many public schools, which are already seeing numbers dip due to demographic changes. Continue reading