Trump selects new architect to oversee ballroom project, White House says
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has selected a new architect to oversee his White House ballroom project, a White House spokesman said on Thursday. The change comes after the Washington Post reported that Trump
US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World
California activist gets jail time for taking chickens from Perdue Farms plant
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of felony conspiracy, trespassing and other
Testimony at Brian Walshe murder trial details affair his wife was having before she vanished
The focus in the murder trial of Brian Walshe turned Thursday to an affair his wife was having before he allegedly killed and dismembered her on New Year’s Day 2023. Ana Walshe, a real estate agent who
White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is expected to submit plans for its new ballroom to a planning commission this month, the presidentially appointed head of the panel said Thursday. “Once plans are submitted, that’s really when
Detroit’s own crime-fighter RoboCop finally stands guard in Motor City
DETROIT (AP) — RoboCop has finally found a permanent home in Detroit. A statue looming 11 feet tall (3.3 meters) and weighing 3,500 pounds (1,587 kilograms) has been drawing fans since it began standing guard over the
Former NYC jail guard union chief’s longer bribery sentence restored by US appeals court
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court restored the 58-month prison sentence for Norman Seabrook, the former head of New York City’s correction officers union who was convicted of bribery, saying
US probes reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit’s self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19
Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone, according to a Pentagon inspector general’s report made public Thursday
An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — An effort to regulate college sports backed by the NCAA, the U.S. Olympic organization and the White House has faltered in Congress, with opponents raising concerns over the wide-reaching power it gives the NCAA