Trump to hold meeting on plan to revamp Washington Dulles airport
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold a meeting on Wednesday about his plan to overhaul the primary international airport for the U.S. capital area, the White House said,
FBI chief Patel’s travel, decision-making hampered investigations, Senate Democrat says
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – A top Senate Democrat alleged on Tuesday that FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal travel and decision-making have undermined high-profile investigations, citing a whistleblower report. Senator Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the
Court says the IRS can continue to share immigrants’ taxpayer data with ICE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington, D.C., federal court on Tuesday rejected a request from an immigrant rights group to temporarily block the IRS from sharing certain taxpayer data that could make it easier to identify and deport
Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing near Tacoma, Washington, authorities say
KEY PENINSULA, Wash. (AP) — A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot by a sheriff’s deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, authorities said. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said deputies initially
Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump’s EPA killing clean energy contracts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday grilled both the Trump administration and the nonprofits picked to run a $20 billion “green bank” program over the termination of their contacts, questioning whether federal officials made
Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024. The lawsuit,
Fun or felony? New York police investigate snowball fight after officers got pelted
By Jonathan Allen and Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) – The New York Police Department is investigating a boisterous snowball fight in a Manhattan park after several officers were hit in the face, dividing the
Exclusive-US broker touts huge returns for FIFA World Cup ticket investors
By David Jeans NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) – A Miami-based ticket broker offered investors 50% returns over six months through a plan to resell FIFA World Cup tickets at steep markups, even as angry fans say
Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass
Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says
By David Jeans NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic has no intention of easing its usage restrictions for military purposes, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, following a meeting to