Feb 13 Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses By Lisa Mascaro, Colleen Long, Associated Press An inspector general report released last year found "administrative, ethical and policy violations" by Blanton, including that he abused his government vehicle and misrepresented himself as a law enforcement official. Continue reading
Feb 13 Moldova president outlines Russian ‘plan’ to topple government By Stephen McGrath, Cristian Jardan, Associated Press President Sandu's briefing Monday comes a week after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country had intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova, claims that were later confirmed by Moldovan intelligence. Continue reading
Feb 13 China says more than 10 U.S. balloons flew in its airspace in the past year By Associated Press China says more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission. In response, the United States denied that it operates any surveillance balloons over China. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: State Department says U.S. is deeply troubled by Israeli settlement plans By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. is deeply troubled by new Israeli plans to build thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Feb 13 Georgia judge orders partial release of special grand jury report on Trump and 2020 election By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The judge also said the introduction and conclusion of the report, as well as a section in which the grand jurors expressed concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath, will be released Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: White House defends decision to shoot down three unidentified objects By Associated Press Kirby said the three objects, including one shot down Sunday over Lake Huron, were traveling at such a low-altitude as to pose a risk to civilian air traffic. Continue reading
Feb 13 Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ initiative in Europe By David Klepper, Associated Press Google is expanding an initiative that shows promise in fighting online misinformation. Continue reading
Feb 12 Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential race By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has called for parents to elect and fire school principals. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. And Nikki Haley, the former U.N. ambassador who is expected to announce her… Continue reading
Feb 12 Sen. Schumer says 2 objects shot down over Alaska, Canada believed to be balloons By Associated Press The United States believes the unidentified objects shot down by American fighter jets over Canada and Alaska were balloons, though smaller than the China balloon downed over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 2:10 News Wrap: U.S. military searches for object shot down near Alaska In our news wrap Saturday, the U.S. military is searching for the remains of an unidentified object shot down off the coast of Alaska Friday, Trump’s legal team turned over more classified materials to federal investigators, and police in Raleigh,… Continue watching