Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after de-icing before takeoff, according to a preliminary
Georgia Republicans push more bills aimed at Fulton County DA Fani Willis

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans are pushing for more restrictions on local prosecutors, saying their investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis proves the moves are needed. Willis in August 2023 obtained an indictment against Trump
Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s embattled vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency — the second time in less than a year that he’s departed after controversial decisions involving the
A $220 million ad blitz and a public split with Trump mark the end of Kristi Noem’s DHS tenure

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a one-minute video, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, decked out in Western riding gear and a cowboy hat, rides a horse through a pine forest near Mount Rushmore. She trumpets her department’s hard-line
US Senator Kelly proposes suspending federal gas tax through October 1

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Kelly proposed on Friday suspending the 18.4-cent-per gallon federal gasoline tax through October 1 in a bid to help Americans who face rising prices at
National Symphony Orchestra executive director steps down, exiting Kennedy Center

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – National Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Jean Davidson announced on Friday that she was stepping down from the ensemble that primarily performs at the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Justice Department official eyes cases against Cuba leaders as Trump floats ‘friendly takeover’

MIAMI (AP) — The top Justice Department prosecutor in Miami is considering criminal investigations of Cuban government officials, according to people familiar with the matter. The inquiry comes as President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of
Gonzales’ departure clears path for Republican gun rights ‘absolutist’ in Texas congressional race

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The abrupt decision by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales to not seek reelection clears the path for a self-described gun rights “absolutist” to secure the Republican nomination in a sprawling Texas congressional district. Brendan
US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

LONDON (AP) — An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press
Former US intel director’s daughter sentenced to 35 years for murder

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — The daughter of former U.S. intelligence director John Negroponte was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday for the fatal stabbing of a friend after a drunken argument at a Maryland home.