Mar 13 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Federal judge blocks subpoenas in DOJ's Powell probe In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge blocked a set of Justice Department subpoenas related to its investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, federal prosecutors charged a man who they believe sold the weapon used in a shooting… Continue watching
Mar 13 Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion shooter By Allen G. Breed, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A man was charged Friday with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University, federal authorities said. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 9:46 Michigan synagogue attack highlights rise in antisemitic violence By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Azhar Merchant Investigators in suburban Detroit are searching for a motive behind Thursday's attack on a synagogue and school. The FBI called it “a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community," and it has touched off a wider conversation around antisemitism… Continue watching
Mar 13 Peter Thiel brings his lectures on the Antichrist to the Vatican's doorstep By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Rollins says U.S. working on solutions to keep fertilizer costs down for farmers amid Iran war By Associated Press Speaking to reporters at the White House, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she’s had conversations on Capitol Hill exploring additional funding for farmers. “No big announcements yet, but it is coming.”… Continue reading
Mar 13 U.S. forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Experts link the stretch of U.S. weather extremes to a sharply dipping jet stream. Continue reading
Mar 13 ROTC students at Old Dominion University killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 wounded By Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Dominique Evans, special agent in charge of the FBI's Norfolk field office, said at a news conference that the Reserve Officers' Training Corps students showed "extreme bravery and courage" and prevented further loss of life by stopping the gunman. Continue reading
Mar 13 Old Dominion shooter was previously convicted of Islamic State ties, released from prison early after completing drug program By Michael R. Sisak, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press A man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University was granted early release from federal prison in 2024 after completing a drug treatment program, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:48 Synagogue attack and Old Dominion shooting renew security concerns in U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig Two violent attacks left communities in separate states on edge, with investigators searching for answers. In Michigan, a driver ran a truck into a synagogue, the latest incident involving the nation’s Jewish community. While in Virginia, the campus of Old… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Senate votes down measure to reopen Department of Homeland Security In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted down a measure aimed at reopening the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown looks set to enter its second month, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina said he will… Continue watching