Apr 14 Pennsylvania arson suspect being treated at hospital, police say By Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A man who allegedly scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion was in police custody at a hospital after an unrelated medical event, state police said… Continue reading
Apr 14 Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs to give carmakers more time By Josh Boak, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press When Trump announced the 25 percent auto tariffs on March 27, he described them as “permanent.” His hard lines on trade have become increasingly blurred as he has sought to limit the possible economic and political blowback from his policies. Continue reading
Apr 14 Federal judge in Vermont considers whether he has jurisdiction of detained Tufts University student's case By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Rumeysa Ozturk was taken by immigration officials as she was walking in a Boston suburb on March 25. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: El Salvador's Bukele says he will not release man mistakenly deported, issue 'preposterous' By Associated Press Trump administration officials emphasized Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, was a citizen of that country and the U.S. has no say in his future. Continue reading
Apr 14 Trump is meeting a key foreign ally in his migrant crackdown. What does El Salvador's Bukele want? By Seung Min Kim, Marcos Aleman, Associated Press Since March, the small Central American nation has accepted from the U.S. more than 200 Venezuelan immigrants. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: As Ohio State Buckeyes visit the White House, Vance fumbles NCAA football championship trophy By Associated Press After laudatory speeches by President Donald Trump, Buckeye coach Ryan Day and Vance on the South Lawn, the vice president — an Ohio State graduate — tried to hoist aloft the trophy. Continue reading
Apr 14 Man arrested for arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence planned to beat him, police say By Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Authorities say Cody Balmer had planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a small sledgehammer early Sunday. A police affidavit released Monday says the Harrisburg man “admitted to harboring hatred” toward Shapiro. Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after physical exam By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released results Sunday of Trump's recent physical exam. Continue reading
Apr 13 1 in 5 Americans are on Medicaid. Some enrollees have no idea By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline Some Americans who rely on Medicaid to pay for their health care don’t realize their insurance is funded by that very program, which congressional Republicans are looking to shrink. Continue reading
Apr 13 Where Trump's deportations are sending migrants By Diana Roy, Council on Foreign Relations In the first few months of his second term, President Donald Trump has taken steps to carry out what he has previously said will be “the largest domestic deportation operation” in U.S. history. Experts say recipient countries are likely feeling… Continue reading