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, […]
A London-bound Air India plane carrying more than 240 people crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday. Authorities said there were no known survivors. It was not immediately clear why Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787-8, crashed into a residential area five minutes after taking off. Boeing said it was aware of the reports of the […]
SAN ANTONIO (AP) 鈥� At least four people are dead in San Antonio and dozens of water rescues were made around the city after heavy rains flooded highways and stranded motorists, officials said Thursday. Fire officials said they are still searching for two people who are missing. Calls for water rescued began shortly before sunrise, […]
NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Mourners are paying their respects to former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel as his body lies in state Thursday at New York City Hall, an honor bestowed to a short list of political figures, including U.S. presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. The outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat died May 26 at […]
NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� A shaky economy. Overwhelming student debt. Few job prospects. Some recent college graduates have a burdensome mountain of reasons to move back home. For others, the choice may be easy as they seek to save money, or desire the physical and emotional comforts of family. But the familiar may feel different […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The Supreme Court sided with a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy on Thursday in a unanimous ruling that could make it easier for families like hers to go to court over access to education. The girl’s family says that her Minnesota school district didn鈥檛 do enough to make sure […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The CIA released nearly 1,500 pages of previously classified documents relating to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and his 1968 assassination Thursday, detailing the agency’s work to investigate his killing, as well as previously unknown contacts between him and the spy agency. Kennedy met with the CIA following a 1955 tour of the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� An Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI will get a new day in court, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The opinion comes after a predawn 2017 raid in which an armed FBI SWAT team smashed in a front door and set off a flashbang grenade, pointing guns at […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) 鈥� A Republican South Carolina House member who prosecutors say used the screen name 鈥渏oebidennnn69鈥� has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of distributing sexual abuse material involving children. RJ May was arrested Wednesday at his Lexington County home after a lengthy investigation and is scheduled to appear in federal court […]
