Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have given notice of their departures amid turmoil over the
Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears
Photos of demonstrators outside the Supreme Court as it considers upholding transgender sports bans
WASHINGTON (AP) — People for and against letting transgender girls and women play on female school sports teams gathered at The Supreme Court on Tuesday. A majority of the justices indicated they would rule that state bans
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the
Smithsonian faces a deadline to show Trump its plans for exhibits for America’s 250th birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution faced a Tuesday deadline to detail its plans for celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to purge negativity from the stories that Americans are told
FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland’s security in the Arctic
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House, calling it a national security priority while repeating false claims about the
NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City Council employee was arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, enraging city officials and prompting a protest Tuesday outside the Manhattan detention center where he was being held. U.S.
US posts record $145 billion December deficit as outlays outpace receipts
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget deficit for December, up 67% or $58 billion from a year earlier due to record outlays that were inflated by calendar shifts in benefit
US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027, EIA says
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, the Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy
US issues urgent safety warning after two drivers killed in crashes with faulty air bags
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday issued an urgent warning to American used car buyers and owners after two more drivers were killed in crashes in December by dangerous
