The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s a crime
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must decide if it was also a federal crime. “No matter who you
Trump slams California redistricting vote, says votes under ‘review’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump accused the California redistricting proposal on the ballot on Tuesday of being “unconstitutional” and said all mail-in ballots were under “very serious legal and criminal review,” without giving any evidence for
US motor vehicle sales drop in October as EV subsidies expire
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Sales of U.S. light vehicles fell in October as the expiration of federal government subsidies undercut demand for battery-powered electric cars, and an easing labor market and looming higher prices from tariffs
US warns of ‘mass chaos’, may need to close some airspace if government shutdown continues another week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that if an ongoing government shutdown continues another week it could lead to “mass chaos” and could force him to close some of the national airspace to air
Lilly and Novo Nordisk near White House deal on obesity drug prices, Endpoints News reports
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk plan to announce new drug pricing deals with the White House, including for their weight loss medicines, in return for Medicare coverage of their products, Endpoints News reported on Tuesday. Under
The Media Line: Former US Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; His Legacy in the Middle East Endures
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; His Legacy in the Middle East Endures By Steven Ganot/The Media Line Richard “Dick” B. Cheney, who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from
The Latest: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump’s return to power
Voters on Tuesday will be casting ballots in U.S. state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level politics, including a pair of competitive races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, the mayoral race in the
Several New Jersey polling places receive threats similar to ones that disrupted voting last year
Law enforcement and election officials in New Jersey acted swiftly Tuesday to secure polling places following a series of bomb threats later determined to be unfounded. Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, who also serves as the state’s top
The Latest: Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. The government says an emergency fund
US extends inspection deadline for Pennsylvania transit agency after fires
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said Tuesday it will extend a deadline for a Pennsylvania transit agency to inspect an aging fleet of railcars due to fire risks after threatening last month to pull them from service.