How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House
Speculation about links among a handful U.S. scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years was largely confined to niche online communities less than two months ago. As of Friday, the number had grown to at
Will Trump’s reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions. The executive
US Army major in Virginia is charged with plotting to assist separatist fighters in Cameroon
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Army major employed as a nurse on a military base near Washington, D.C., has been charged with conspiring to provide financial and tactical support to separatist fighters in his native Cameroon, according
What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs
New York filed a lawsuit Friday to challenge the federal Transportation Department’s decision to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money because the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an
TMZ is flexing in Washington, with high-profile results. What took so long?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former reality television star is in the sixth year of his presidency. His Cabinet includes a former wrestling executive along with a onetime “Real World” cast member who was filmed decades ago dancing
Police identify the body of 1 missing USF student, second still missing as roommate is charged
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in Florida say they have found the body of one of the two missing University of South Florida doctoral students on a bridge over Tampa Bay, and a roommate has
How the DOJ went from investigating Powell to dropping the case
April 24 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to be used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into political controversy about a year ago, with a
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by The
Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases, officials said Friday. The Justice Department is also
Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Associated Press photographer Jack Thornell, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning picture of a shotgun-felled James Meredith looking back toward his would-be assassin on a Mississippi highway in 1966 became an enduring image of the