DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) 鈥� Local officials warned more than half a million Iowans in the state’s capital city and suburbs on Thursday that near-record level of pollutants in its rivers could make drinking water dangerous if immediate steps are not taken to reduce demand. But the officials declined to explain what they believe has […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� When videos first rocketed around the Internet Thursday afternoon showing security officers forcibly removing Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla from a press conference with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in California, senators in both parties were already gathered together for a long series of votes. There are strict rules against using cellphones on […]
MIAMI (AP) 鈥� The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked and that they should leave the country. The termination notices are being sent by email to […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) 鈥� The high-level negotiations over China’s export controls of rare earths is giving U.S. businesses some relief, even though it may be only for now. China has approved 鈥渁 certain number鈥� of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry said on Thursday, one day after U.S. President […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The Republican tax bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually, according to a new analysis released Thursday by the Congressional Budget Office. Middle-income households would see a boost […]
NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� A lawyer for Sean 鈥淒iddy鈥� Combs protested the rising tide of secrecy at the hip-hop icon鈥檚 federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday after Combs and the public were excluded from lengthy arguments over whether another famous rapper’s name could be disclosed. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo complained to Judge Arun […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) 鈥� California’s top insurance regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into State Farm over the company’s handling of claims from the January Los Angeles-area wildfires. The investigation comes after survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires said that the state’s largest home insurer was delaying and mishandling claims regarding damage to their […]
The deadly crash of an Air India flight carrying more than 240 people on Thursday arrives after years of efforts to turn around the country’s flag carrier 鈥� which had been plagued by tragedy and financial losses under prior state ownership. In 2010, an Air India flight arriving from Dubai skidded off a runway in […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem鈥檚 news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and around the country. Video shows a Secret Service agent […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) 鈥� JetZero Inc. announced plans Thursday to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina, a project that if successful would create more than 14,500 jobs there in a decade. The California-based startup intends to build the factory at Greensboro鈥檚 airport, investing $4.7 billion. The planned […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Two of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters filed Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The officers claim the failure to install the memorial plaque on the Capitol reflects an effort by President Donald Trump and his congressional allies to rewrite the history of the Jan. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports generated predictable partisan outrage on Thursday, with Democrats saying Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA. Three House committees are considering legislation that would create a national standard for name, image and likeness […]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) 鈥� Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, as officials in cities from coast to coast get ready for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump over the weekend. While many demonstrations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have been peaceful, with marchers chanting slogans and carrying […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) 鈥� As protests erupt across the country over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, Louisiana lawmakers approved a package of legislation this week that’ll aid the ongoing federal crackdown on deportation. Amid growing national tensions, Louisiana is the latest red state that expanded its immigration enforcement role 鈥� crafting a legislative promise to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Internal Revenue Service, giving the beleaguered agency he once sought to abolish a permanent commissioner after months of acting leaders and massive staffing cuts that have threatened to derail next year鈥檚 tax filing season. The Senate confirmed Long […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions during a hotly combative congressional hearing Thursday about his use of Signal chats to discuss military operations. Democratic members of the House Armed […]
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Maryland to impose fines against the Trump administration for contempt, arguing that it flagrantly ignored court ordersfor several weeks to return him to the U.S. from El Salvador. Abrego Garcia’s attorneys said the administration claimed to be powerless to retrieve him, even while it […]
BOSTON (AP) 鈥� A JetBlue flight landing at Boston鈥檚 Logan International Airport rolled off the runway and into the grass on Thursday, an airport spokesperson said. No one on JetBlue flight 312 was injured, but the runway remained closed Thursday afternoon while crews assessed the aircraft and passengers were bussed to the terminal, said Samantha […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Mari Con Carne put on their make-up, wig and gown before attending 鈥淟es Miserables鈥� at the Kennedy Center. Along with other Washington-based drag queens Tara Hoot, Ricky Ros茅 and Vagenesis, they attended the show despite complaints by President Donald Trump that the Kennedy Center had hosted too many drag shows in the […]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) 鈥� The Trump administration sued New York state Thursday over a law that blocks immigration officials from arresting people at New York courthouses, saying it purposely shields dangerous criminals. The lawsuit in New York’s Northern District is the latest in a series of legal actions targeting state or local policies the administration […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) 鈥� The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag 鈥� at the request of George Washington himself, her descendants claimed 鈥� might have been puzzled by Saturday’s modern Flag Day. In Betsy Ross’ day, flags marked ships and told soldiers where they should move in the confusion of battlefield […]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) 鈥� Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage protests against President Donald Trump and ongoing federal immigration raids. Abbott had not previously detailed how […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California鈥檚 first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The move is expected to become the state’s latest legal challenge with the federal government. The resolution was approved by Congress last month and aims to quash the country鈥檚 most […]
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) 鈥� One soldier was killed and another was injured in a helicopter training incident at Fort Campbell, military officials announced Thursday. The incident involving two service members happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Fort Campbell training area, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) said in a release. Emergency services responded, […]
