US expanding list of countries on travel ban to more than 30, Noem says
Dec 4 (Reuters) – U.s. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban from 19 to more than 30. “I
Bondi orders US law enforcement to investigate ‘extremist groups’
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday ordered federal law enforcement to step up investigations into the anti-fascist antifa movement and similar “extremist groups,” and asked the FBI
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to
Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community ‘garbage’
ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz denounced President Donald Trump on Thursday for calling Minnesota’s Somali community “garbage” and dismissing the state as a “hellhole.” Walz said Trump slandered all Minnesotans and that his
A new jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in the endangered species’ recovery
The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique so researchers knew they had a new animal on their hands after reviewing images captured by a remote camera
Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Thursday temporarily paused a lower court ruling that had called for an end to the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington,
US FAA picks Peraton to oversee air traffic control reform effort
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it has picked Peraton, a national security company owned by Veritas Capital, to become the project manager of a $12.5 billion effort to overhaul the aging
5 years later, authorities arrest a suspect in Washington pipe bomb case. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has arrested a suspect five years after an unidentified person placed two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington. Agents arrested Brian J. Cole Jr.,
Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald
Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel ordered new wording Thursday for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state, ruling that voters must be told the amendment would repeal