Apr 27 Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office stating that their position was terminated. Continue reading
Apr 27 California oil fight tests state's right to push back against Washington during war By Julie Watson, Associated Press California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security. Continue reading
Apr 27 United CEO claims merger with American Airlines would be good for travelers By Matt Ott, Associated Press Scott Kirby outlined why he thinks a merger between his airline and rival American would benefit travelers, despite American’s refusal to engage in negotiations. Continue reading
Apr 27 Preservationists won't drop lawsuit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Department of Justice requested the lawsuit be withdrawn after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 27 Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, with more on the way By Associated Press The National Weather Service forecasts show more than 64 million people in the Midwest mostly are at risk of severe storms, with the St. Louis region at moderate risk for multiple strong tornadoes and large hail. Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump's many upcoming large, high-profile events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House hasn't commented on additional security measures, but more thorough screening and possibly bulletproof glass at public Trump events could be coming. Continue reading
Apr 27 Accused attacker at White House Correspondents' Dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California By Amy Taxin, Michael Biesecker, Eric Tucker, Associated Press In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday night incident, Cole Tomas Allen described himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. government under Trump. Continue reading
Apr 27 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether geofence warrants for cellphones violate 4th Amendment By Mark Sherman, Associated Press With geofence warrants, police do not have a suspect, only a location where a crime took place. They work in reverse to identify people who were in the area. Continue reading
Apr 26 Justice Department cites Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is using the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday to try to pressure preservationists to drop their lawsuit over his planned $400 million ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the… Continue reading
Apr 26 At least 2 dead after tornadoes destroy homes in northern Texas By Associated Press A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading