Lincoln’s Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The document in which Abraham Lincoln set the Union’s military response to the launch of the U.S. Civil War in motion is now among Illinois’ prized papers of the 16th president, thanks to
FCC fines wireless carriers for sharing user locations without consent
The Federal Communications Commission has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for illegally sharing customers’ location data without their consent. “These carriers failed to protect the information entrusted to
Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player that triggered a public outcry. Officer
Biden signs new memo to boost security of US critical infrastructure
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a new national security memorandum to boost the resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure, replacing a decade-old policy. The White House said it was launching a
The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here’s how it would work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Nearly two months after President Joe Biden gave the order, U.S.
Factbox-Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – The building that Columbia University protesters seized early on Tuesday morning, Hamilton Hall, has a history of student takeovers over the decades. The current demonstration on the Ivy League campus in Manhattan
The Media Line: Columbia University Begins Suspension of Anti-Israel Student Protesters
Columbia University Begins Suspension of Anti-Israel Student Protesters By The Media Line Staff Columbia University, a focal point for anti-Israel protests that have spread across US college campuses, initiated suspensions of student demonstrators on Monday after students
U.S. House Democrats will not support a motion to eject Speaker Mike Johnson, leadership says
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democrats will not support a proposed motion to eject Republican Speaker Mike Johnson if it comes to a vote, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement on Tuesday.
EPA rule bans toxic chemical that’s commonly used as paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer
California’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net