NATIONAL NEWS
Justice Sotomayor renews her opposition to the court's ruling that ex-presidents have broad immunity
Read full article: Justice Sotomayor renews her opposition to the court's ruling that ex-presidents have broad immunityU.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has renewed her attack on a ruling by the court's conservative majority that afforded broad immunity to President Donald Trump.
Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
Read full article: Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractorsThe emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world’s most powerful information platforms to sell the government’s talking points while threatening its detractors.
Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
Read full article: Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DCPresident Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.
Bond set at $20M for man accused in shooting at Ohio warehouse that killed 2 and wounded 4
Read full article: Bond set at $20M for man accused in shooting at Ohio warehouse that killed 2 and wounded 4Bond is set at $20 million for a man charged with murder in a shooting that killed two and wounded four at a New Albany, Ohio, warehouse.
Trump tells prayer breakfast he wants to root out 'anti-Christian bias' and urges 'bring God back'
Read full article: Trump tells prayer breakfast he wants to root out 'anti-Christian bias' and urges 'bring God back'President Donald Trump says at a private religious group's Washington prayer breakfast he's forming a commission on religious liberty.
Boy Scouts see a small membership uptick after rebrand to Scouting America
Read full article: Boy Scouts see a small membership uptick after rebrand to Scouting AmericaA historic rebrand of the Boy Scouts of America has been followed by a small uptick in young people joining what will now be called Scouting America.
What to know about what's tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims
Read full article: What to know about what's tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victimsThe Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear about insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement.
Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout
Read full article: Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteoutTwo experienced hikers were rescued after an hourslong ordeal in which they became stranded in waist-deep snow and whiteout conditions on New Hampshire's challenging Mount Washington.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resignA federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
US plans to seize Venezuelan president's plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit
Read full article: US plans to seize Venezuelan president's plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visitThe Trump administration plans to seize the second of two planes belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government that is currently in the Dominican Republic.
As case involving Prince Harry's immigration paperwork inches forward, judge considers next steps
Read full article: As case involving Prince Harry's immigration paperwork inches forward, judge considers next stepsA federal judge is considering next steps in a slow-moving court case that could spell legal trouble for Prince Harry.
Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignored
Read full article: Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignoredThe federal office that enforces civil rights at school across the nation has been ordered to prioritize complaints of antisemitism above all else as it molds to President Donald Trump’s agenda, raising fears that other rights violations will go unpunished.
'60 Minutes' publicly releases transcripts of interview at heart of its dispute with Trump
Read full article: '60 Minutes' publicly releases transcripts of interview at heart of its dispute with TrumpCBS' “60 Minutes” on Wednesday released a full, unedited transcript of its October interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Why conservative American evangelicals are among Israel's strongest supporters
Read full article: Why conservative American evangelicals are among Israel's strongest supportersOne of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first meetings in the United States this week was with American evangelicals on Monday.
Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's
Read full article: Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year'sPolice say a sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year’s in Honolulu.
VA nurses are in short supply. Unions say Trump's deferred resignation plan could make things worse
Read full article: VA nurses are in short supply. Unions say Trump's deferred resignation plan could make things worseNurses caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs comprise the largest group of federal employees.
Flight attendant killed in midair collision near D.C. honored with service
Read full article: Flight attendant killed in midair collision near D.C. honored with serviceA flight attendant who was killed in the midair collision last week near the nation’s capital was remembered for his devotion to family and passion for travel.
Oklahoma board denies clemency for man on death row, clears path for March execution
Read full article: Oklahoma board denies clemency for man on death row, clears path for March executionAn Oklahoma board has rejected clemency for a man sentenced to die for fatally shooting a woman during a 2005 home-invasion robbery.
Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademark
Read full article: Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademarkThe Proud Boys has lost the trademark to their name and logos after a judge gave the rights to an historic Black church in Washington that was vandalized by the far-right group's members in 2020.
Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'
Read full article: Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see her.
In bid for Davos-like gathering, Semafor plans to bring at least 200 CEOs to Washington conference
Read full article: In bid for Davos-like gathering, Semafor plans to bring at least 200 CEOs to Washington conferenceThe media group Semafor has visions for creating an economic forum for the United States that rivals the annual event in Davos, Switzerland.
USAID is going away. Here's what it's been doing in South America
Read full article: USAID is going away. Here's what it's been doing in South AmericaThe dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian assistance in Colombia, conservation efforts in Brazil and coca eradication in Peru — South American countries that have been a priority for the support.
Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump's policies, Project 2025 and Elon Musk
Read full article: Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump's policies, Project 2025 and Elon MuskDemonstrators have gathered in cities across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration’s early actions.
Trump’s birthright citizenship order is put on hold by a second federal judge
Read full article: Trump’s birthright citizenship order is put on hold by a second federal judgeA federal judge in Maryland has ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally.
A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church
Read full article: A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a churchA Texas man has been executed for the killing of a Dallas area pastor who was attacked in his church during a robbery.
Baltimore mayor fights back against attacks on DEI initiatives with ‘Definitely Earned It’ campaign
Read full article: Baltimore mayor fights back against attacks on DEI initiatives with ‘Definitely Earned It’ campaignPresident Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs is leading to pushback from Baltimore's mayor.
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports
Read full article: Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sportsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order designed to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls' or women’s sports.
A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
Read full article: A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001Almost a week after a helicopter and airplane collision in Washington killed 67 people, investigators are still at work as salvage crews pull out chunks of aircraft.
Man accused of fencing stolen items linked to theft at star athlete's Ohio home, prosecutors say
Read full article: Man accused of fencing stolen items linked to theft at star athlete's Ohio home, prosecutors sayOne of two men accused in New York City of fencing luxury goods stolen from homes across the country has been linked to a theft at the residence of a “high-profile athlete in Ohio.”.
Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy push
Read full article: Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy pushInterior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered federal officials to review and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created under previous presidents to protect unique landscapes and cultural resources.
In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way
Read full article: In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the wayPresident Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit.
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
Read full article: Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systemsA Treasury Department official has written a letter to federal lawmakers saying that a tech executive working with Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” will have “read-only access” to the government’s payment system.
'Expansive' impact zone left by Philadelphia medical plane crash likely to reopen Wednesday
Read full article: 'Expansive' impact zone left by Philadelphia medical plane crash likely to reopen WednesdayThe impact area where a medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia last week will hopefully reopen on Wednesday.
Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily
Read full article: Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarilyLeaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their federal funding, a problem that first surfaced last week during President Donald Trump’s aborted effort to freeze federal grants.
What did US get from deals to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico? Not that much, observers say
Read full article: What did US get from deals to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico? Not that much, observers sayPresident Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico risked blowing up North America’s economy.
Designs unveiled for replacement of Baltimore bridge almost a year after deadly collapse
Read full article: Designs unveiled for replacement of Baltimore bridge almost a year after deadly collapseMaryland officials have unveiled their designs for replacing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge almost a year after it collapsed under the weight of a cargo ship that lost power and veered off course.
Ex-prosecutor denies on the witness stand that she tried to protect Ahmaud Arbery's killers
Read full article: Ex-prosecutor denies on the witness stand that she tried to protect Ahmaud Arbery's killersA former Georgia prosecutor has denied using her power to shield the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020.
The Latest: Trump says he wants US to take charge of Gaza Strip at press conference with Netanyahu
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he wants US to take charge of Gaza Strip at press conference with NetanyahuPresident Donald Trump says he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.
Remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near DC recovered as NTSB probes altitude data
Read full article: Remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near DC recovered as NTSB probes altitude dataThe remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered.
A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?
Read full article: A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?Red wolves once ranged far and wide across the U_S_, helping them earn the nickname “America's wolf.”.
Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here's how to look after yourself
Read full article: Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here's how to look after yourselfThere’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires.
Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash
Read full article: Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cashPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for public schools and public transit in his new budget proposal to lawmakers.
The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie is going on trial. The author will take the stand
Read full article: The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie is going on trial. The author will take the standThe New Jersey man charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack is standing trial in New York.
San Francisco grants new mayor 'unprecedented' powers to battle fentanyl crisis
Read full article: San Francisco grants new mayor 'unprecedented' powers to battle fentanyl crisisSan Francisco’s Board of Supervisors granted newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers to expedite the city’s response to its fentanyl and homelessness crisis.
Some US businesses close in a 'day without immigrants.' But many say they can't lose income
Read full article: Some US businesses close in a 'day without immigrants.' But many say they can't lose incomeSeveral businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed across the United States in a loosely organized day of protest against the President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US
Read full article: Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the USTexas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under an agreement with the Trump administration that expands the military’s role in immigration enforcement.