State Department nixes climate office, revamps energy bureau, sources say
By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration has terminated federal employees in charge of U.S. global climate policy and climate aid as part of its reorganization of the State Department, four sources familiar
Rulings coming fast and furious in lawsuits over Trump’s policies on immigration, elections and DEI
The Trump administration was handed a rapid-fire series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday in lawsuits filed over its policies on immigration, elections and its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools. But the
Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs show
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Migrants subject to removal from the U.S. under the contested Alien Enemies Act are getting about 12 hours to decide if they want to contest their removal, according to court documents unsealed Thursday
Civil rights groups sue to restore jobs at Homeland Security oversight offices that were gutted
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three advocacy groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem, seeking to restore staff jobs at three gutted offices that oversee civil rights protections across the department’s broad mission. The
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what is becoming the most dramatic cost to
Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis
A judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, despite the defendant’s recent autism diagnosis. Kohberger, 30, is charged
Florida Senate’s Democratic leader says the state party is dead and he’s leaving it
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The top Democrat in Florida’s Senate is leaving his party, declaring that “the Democratic Party in Florida is dead.” Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo’s announcement on the Senate floor Thursday that he’s changing
Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for her plastic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer for personal costs, including
Largest federal employee union, a leading Trump opponent, to lay off more than half of staff
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The largest union for federal employees is planning to lay off more than half of its staff nationwide after President Donald Trump’s executive actions have rapidly weakened the organization’s finances, the union
April showers bring cross-country dust instead of flowers to New England via ‘dirty rain’
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — No, New England, that wasn’t a new strain of spring pollen coating your cars. It was dust carried across the country in a phenomenon known as “dirty rain.” April showers are supposed to
