Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump’s ongoing command of California National Guard troops
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests. At
What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military opened fire on two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs, congressional lawmakers learned this week as they seek more answers about the attack and the legal
A timeline of the US military’s buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela, including the largest U.S. aircraft carrier, as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels. The
Florida man charged in 1997 killing of woman once linked to Gilgo Beach murders
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the 1997 killing of a young woman found in a Long Island state park — her body dismembered, left unidentifiable beyond a tattoo of a peach — seemed destined to remain
The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is hoping to cut visits to its field offices in half next year, a move that advocates for the agency fear signals more closures are coming. Field offices have long
Mortgage, buy-now, pay-later firms to address US consumer watchdog panel
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will next week convene its expert consumer advisory panel to discuss ending anti-discrimination policies, and a recent proposal to narrow civil-rights-era fair lending
American architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96, New York Times reports
Dec 5 (Reuters) – Frank Gehry, whose daring and whimsical creations of leaning towers and sweeping sheets of curved metal such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, made him a superstar in the world of architecture,
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump’s birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily
Texas residents and Camp Mystic staffer plead for help in newly released 911 audio from July floods
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas residents trapped by catastrophic flooding last summer pleaded for water rescues and staffers at Camp Mystic begged for direction on how to escape rushing waters during the floods that killed more than
Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight
Indiana state House Republicans passed a new state congressional map Friday at the behest of President Donald Trump, advancing the legislation to the state Senate, where it is unclear if enough lawmakers will support its final passage.