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Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision
Read full article: Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collisionRepublican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January.
Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says
Read full article: Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer saysKilmar Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador has become a significant issue in the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
Read full article: Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national securityThe Trump administration says in a court filing that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons.
Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
Read full article: Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin AmericaChile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump.
Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data
Read full article: Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime dataA congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates.
Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in Caribbean
Read full article: Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in CaribbeanThe Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike” that the Marxist rebel group is conducting this week in response to the U.S. military’s naval buildup in the Caribbean.
Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencing
Read full article: Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencingRyan Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, has decided to use an attorney for his sentencing.
Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
Read full article: Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killingPresident Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy.
Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
Read full article: Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions growThe government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as tensions between the United States and Venezuela remain high.
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
Read full article: Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeupThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons.
Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats
Read full article: Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor DemocratsThe Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats.
The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech edit
Read full article: The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech editPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.
Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project
Read full article: Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked projectSerbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many others
Read full article: Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many othersMany prominent people are paying tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, after they were killed in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.
Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
Read full article: Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to growThe Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations.
Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme
Read full article: Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector schemeA Wisconsin judge has ruled there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Donald Trump for their role in the 2020 fake elector scheme.
Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair
Read full article: Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chairA leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tanker
Read full article: JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tankerA JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.
Iraq's election result ratified by Supreme Federal Court as premiership remains up for grabs
Read full article: Iraq's election result ratified by Supreme Federal Court as premiership remains up for grabsIraq’s Supreme Federal Court has ratified the final results of last month’s parliamentary elections.
As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'
Read full article: As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have “fair maps” for Congress.
Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her
Read full article: Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop herBrian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office.
Landslide win for Kast gives Chile its most right-wing president in decades
Read full article: Landslide win for Kast gives Chile its most right-wing president in decadesChile’s ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast has secured a stunning victory in the presidential election, defeating the candidate of the center-left governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy.
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard
Read full article: Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hardAmericans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems
Read full article: Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problemsA federal judge says the Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use for a potential criminal case against the former FBI director.
Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far
Read full article: Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so farThe federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes.
TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners
Read full article: TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screenersThe Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers.
GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry
Read full article: GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiryThe Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is threatening contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren
Read full article: Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildrenFlorida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren.
FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delays
Read full article: FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delaysThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.