Mar 22 New Zealanders pray together one week after mosque attacks By Nick Perry, Juliet Williams, Associated Press New Zealanders observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday to reflect on the moment one week ago when 50 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques were killed. Continue reading
Mar 21 Marines cut training to cover costs of hurricane damage, border mission By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press The top Marine general warned the problem is "imposing unacceptable risk" to Marine Corps combat readiness. Continue reading
Mar 21 Florida man pleads guilty to mailing bombs to Trump critics By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Cesar Sayoc sent rudimentary bombs — none of which detonated — to 16 targets, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Joe Biden, several members of Congress, former President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro. Devices were also… Continue reading
Mar 21 Cummings: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s private emails, texts raise security concerns By Chad Day, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said in a letter to the White House that the use of private email accounts and the messaging application WhatsApp by senior administration officials raises "security and federal records concerns."… Continue reading
Mar 21 U.S. abruptly endorses Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights in big shift By Matthew Lee, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In a tweet that appeared to catch many by surprise, Trump said the time had come for the United States to take the step, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly welcomed as a "miracle" on the Jewish holiday of Purim. Continue reading
Mar 21 Boeing to make safety feature standard on troubled 737 MAX jets By Elias Meseret, David Koenig, Associated Press The equipment, which had been offered as an option, alerts pilots of faulty information from key sensors. It will now be included on every 737 Max as part of changes that Boeing is rushing to complete on the jets by… Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Trump orders colleges to support free speech or lose funding Public universities pursuing federal funding would have to certify that they comply with the First Amendment, which already applies to them. Private universities, which have more flexibility in limiting speech, would need to commit to their own institutional rules. How… Continue reading
Mar 21 Netherlands tram shooting suspect faces terrorism charges By Associated Press Prosecutors say the man will be charged with offenses that include multiple counts of murder or manslaughter with a terrorist intent. Continue reading
Mar 20 Flooding in Midwest could be historic, National Weather Service says By Associated Press Weather Service hydrologist Kevin Low "major and perhaps historic" flooding is possible later this month in South Dakota and northern Iowa. Continue reading
Mar 20 What we know about the FDA’s new postpartum depression drug By Laura Santhanam A new treatment could offer much-needed help to some new mothers with this disorder, but questions remain about how affordable or accessible it will be. Continue reading