Judge pauses GOP states’ lawsuit to limit people in the US illegally from census count
A federal judge agreed Thursday with Trump administration lawyers to put on hold a lawsuit filed by four Republican state attorneys general that is attempting to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from numbers used to divvy
CIA lays off some recently hired officers as Trump shakes up intelligence community
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Central Intelligence Agency will fire an unreleased number of junior officers as President Donald Trump’s efforts to downsize and reshape the federal government reverberate through America’s intelligence community. The agency will review personnel
A South Carolina man is set to become the first executed by firing squad in 15 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — When the clock strikes 6 Friday evening, a South Carolina man will walk into the death chamber, be strapped into a chair and have a target placed over his heart. He may utter
Washington state prevails over church in abortion coverage appeal
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A divided U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected a suburban Seattle church’s bid to void a Washington state law requiring insurers that offer maternity coverage in employee health plans to also cover abortions.
Democratic operatives accused of ballot tampering make first court appearances in Connecticut
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Five Democratic operatives in Connecticut’s largest city made their first court appearances Thursday since being charged with tampering with absentee ballots in 2023, allegations that led to a court-ordered rerun of a mayoral
Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department. McMahon was confirmed by the Senate on Monday, and
Pilot error likely caused a small plane crash in Tennessee that killed a Canadian family, NTSB says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A fiery small plane crash in Tennessee last year that killed a Canadian family of five was most likely the result of pilot error, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released
US surveillance balloon breaks free near Texas border and travels to Dallas area before crashing
DALLAS (AP) — A large balloon used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for surveillance along the Texas border broke free and traveled about 600 miles (966 kilometers) to the north before crashing as high winds swept
Elon Musk’s PAC is running ads touting Trump’s accomplishments — and his
The political action committee that Elon Musk funded to the tune of more than $200 million on behalf of President Donald Trump launched a television advertisement this week lauding the first weeks of the administration in which
Trump suspending law firm Perkins Coie’s security clearances
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order the White House said would suspend security clearances to employees of Perkins Coie, citing the law firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies. (Reporting by Trevor
