Trump administration indicts former NIH official over COVID records
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has indicted a former National Institutes of Health official over allegations of evading federal records requests related to COVID-19 pandemic research grants and the use of personal email for
The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco’s aid to China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement
Audit confirms conflict of interest of the former Iowa superintendent who was arrested by ICE
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest school district said Tuesday that it revised its conflict-of-interest policy after an audit found its former superintendent awarded district business to a consulting firm he worked for, affirming findings first
US Justice Department indicts former FBI Director Comey a second time, source says
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted former FBI Director James Comey a second time, a source familiar with the case said on Tuesday. The specific charges were not yet clear, nor was
US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to fraud
GM expects a $500 million tariff refund from Trump levies the Supreme Court struck down
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping levies. That’s boosted the Detroit auto maker’s outlook for 2026. On
Mississippi’s largest synagogue finds triumph in rebuilding after arson
Black, sweeping lines form an outline of a tree on the brick wall that once displayed the Tree of Life in Mississippi’s largest synagogue. The commemorative brass plaque was damaged but withstood a fire that was intentionally
Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims’ families during legislative hearing
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of the directors of Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, offered a tearful apology Tuesday to the families of the 25 campers and
Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits
President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a South American company eyeing the region’s precious metals to begin applying for permits. Environmentalists fear
Musk and Altman show up for opening statements in trial that could reshape AI’s future
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — OpenAI co-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman have shown up for Tuesday’s opening statements in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between the former friends that could reshape the future development