Apr 02 Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule 2 years in the making By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration released the details of the rule two years in the making on Tuesday. It comes amid an intense focus on railroad safety following a fiery February 2023 derailment in Ohio. Continue reading
Apr 02 Gunbattle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace By Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press Local media reported that at least one policeman was shot on Monday after he and other officers were forced to flee an armored car that was later set on fire. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israeli airstrike on Iran threatens regional tensions By Associated Press Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Tuesday that it is the U.S. assessment that Israel conducted the strike on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus and that “there were a handful IRGC top leaders there.”… Continue reading
Apr 02 Biden and Xi hold first conversation in months in effort to establish regular talks By Zeke Miller, Didi Tang, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Biden views sustained interactions as key to keeping competition between the two massive economies and nuclear-armed powers from escalating to direct conflict. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Muslim leaders reject Biden's invitation to meet By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press With many Muslim Americans outraged over Biden’s support for Israel’s siege of Gaza, the White House chose to hold a smaller iftar dinner on Tuesday evening. The only attendees will be people who work for his administration. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump posts $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals New York fraud penalty By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A New York appellate court had given the former president 10 days to put up the money after a panel of judges agreed last month to slash the amount needed to stop the clock on enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 01 Judge expands Trump's gag order after the former president's social media posts about judge's daughter By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Judge Juan M. Merchan said his original gag order issued last Tuesday did not include members of his family, but Trump's subsequent actions warranted including them. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, Palestinian driver after delivering food, Gaza medical officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Footage showed the bodies of the five dead at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Several of them wore protective gear with the charity's logo. Continue reading
Apr 01 Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession By Associated Press The new law rolls back the state's previous decriminalization efforts by making so-called personal use possession a misdemeanor. It also establishes ways for treatment to be offered as an alternative to criminal penalties. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:40 Gov. Whitmer discusses Democrats' efforts to protect reproductive rights By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, Democratic leaders have worked to protect reproductive rights in their states. In Michigan, voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for several reproductive rights measures… Continue watching