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Colleges around the US cautiously navigate Trump's DEI crackdown
Read full article: Colleges around the US cautiously navigate Trump's DEI crackdownAround the United States, colleges and universities are cautiously navigating the Trump administration's crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
An air ambulance has crashed in Philadelphia. What to know about air medical transport
Read full article: An air ambulance has crashed in Philadelphia. What to know about air medical transportA medical transport jet carrying a pediatric patient and five others has slammed into a Philadelphia neighborhood and exploded in flames.
Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO's slaying, prosecutors say
Read full article: Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO's slaying, prosecutors sayProsecutors say a Massachusetts woman accused of planning to kill Republican leaders at the U.S. Capitol told police she was influenced by Luigi Mangione, the man charged with fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare last year.
CBS agrees to hand over '60 Minutes' Harris interview transcripts to FCC
Read full article: CBS agrees to hand over '60 Minutes' Harris interview transcripts to FCCCBS says it will turn over unedited transcripts of its October interview with Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission.
Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
Read full article: Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devicesTexas ordered a ban on the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on government devices days after the popular chatbot has shook investors and the tech community in recent weeks for its ability to compete with OpenAI.
A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump orders
Read full article: A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump ordersU.S. government websites have gone dark as agencies scrambled to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders declaring his administration would recognize only two genders and ordering an end to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role
Read full article: Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any rolePresident Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash that killed 67 people has drawn attention to the agency’s attempts to address its most pressing and long-standing staffing problem.
Health data, entire pages wiped from federal websites as Trump officials target 'gender ideology'
Read full article: Health data, entire pages wiped from federal websites as Trump officials target 'gender ideology'A government memo aimed at implementing President Donald Trump’s order rolling back protections for transgender people has rippled through the federal government as agencies scramble to make changes to strip “gender ideology” from websites, contracts and emails.
North Carolina's ex-lieutenant governor dismisses lawsuit against CNN, has no plans to run again
Read full article: North Carolina's ex-lieutenant governor dismisses lawsuit against CNN, has no plans to run againNorth Carolina's former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against CNN challenging a report that he made explicit posts on a pornography website’s message board over a decade ago.
Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
Read full article: Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babiesA new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington.
Arrest warrant issued for New York doctor indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pill
Read full article: Arrest warrant issued for New York doctor indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pillAn arrest warrant has been issued for a New York doctor indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online to a pregnant minor.
Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Read full article: Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfireA man who launched a drone from the top of a parking structure and lost sight of it has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone after it left a gaping hole in the wing of a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
Former 'Meet the Press' moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News after nearly two decades
Read full article: Former 'Meet the Press' moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News after nearly two decadesFormer “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd is leaving NBC News after nearly two decades at the network.
In win for Trump, oil giant Shell walks away from major New Jersey offshore wind farm
Read full article: In win for Trump, oil giant Shell walks away from major New Jersey offshore wind farmIn the first serious fallout from President Donald Trump’s early actions against offshore wind power, oil and gas giant Shell is walking away from a major project off the coast of New Jersey.
US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first term
Read full article: US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first termSchools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Donald Trump’s first term, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students.
American family rescued from Haiti to reunite with loved ones in Houston
Read full article: American family rescued from Haiti to reunite with loved ones in HoustonThe Ennis family, including their 5-month-old daughter, Niah, has been rescued from Haiti's escalating violence by Project DYNAMO, a Florida-based nonprofit specializing in international search and rescue.
FireAid delivered loads of surprises. Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefit
Read full article: FireAid delivered loads of surprises. Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefitFireAid brought together artists from musical generations and genres to help raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
South Carolina puts inmate Marion Bowman Jr. to death in state’s third execution since September
Read full article: South Carolina puts inmate Marion Bowman Jr. to death in state’s third execution since SeptemberSouth Carolina has has put a third inmate to death in four months as it goes through a backlog of prisoners who exhausted their appeals while the state couldn’t find lethal injection drugs.
‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter's black box recovered
Read full article: ‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter's black box recoveredInvestigators have announced that the black box from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jetliner has been recovered.
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
Read full article: Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter centuryA midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas has killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.
What to know about the NTSB, the agency investigating the DC plane crash
Read full article: What to know about the NTSB, the agency investigating the DC plane crashA deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.
Crews in midair crash included second-generation pilot and flight attendant ‘full of life’
Read full article: Crews in midair crash included second-generation pilot and flight attendant ‘full of life’Seven of the 67 people killed when an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collided in midair were members of the two flight crews.
Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
Read full article: Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years agoThe Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and under siege from a contagious disease known as the “strangling angel” for the way it suffocated children.
Judge extends court-monitoring agreement for children in Customs and Border Protection custody
Read full article: Judge extends court-monitoring agreement for children in Customs and Border Protection custodyA federal judge filed a last-minute order extending a court agreement ensuring protections for children in federal custody the day after it ended.
Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings
Read full article: Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearingsPresident Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees have flooded the zone in back-to-back-to-back confirmation hearings.
Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Year’s fireworks blast
Read full article: Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Year’s fireworks blastPolice have arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve.
Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents
Read full article: Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidentsThe training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet.
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
Read full article: Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from TrumpTennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income.
Trump bars teachings about ‘gender ideology’ and critical race theory in schools with executive order
Read full article: Trump bars teachings about ‘gender ideology’ and critical race theory in schools with executive orderPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order which will bar schools from teaching certain topics.
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he's deciding whether to tax their oil
Read full article: Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he's deciding whether to tax their oilPresident Donald Trump says his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday.
Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
Read full article: Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programsCivil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here's what he said
Read full article: Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here's what he saidPresident Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport.
Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pick
Read full article: Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pickEmails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile.
A police officer testifies that an ex-prosecutor never obstructed her in the Ahmaud Arbery case
Read full article: A police officer testifies that an ex-prosecutor never obstructed her in the Ahmaud Arbery caseThe case against a former Georgia prosecutor accused of interfering with the police investigation into the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery has taken a blow in the courtroom.
Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly DC plane crash begins
Read full article: Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly DC plane crash beginsPresident Donald Trump is questioning the actions of the army helicopter pilot and air traffic controller in Wednesday's deadly midair collision in Washington.
Who is Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary responding to the DC plane crash?
Read full article: Who is Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary responding to the DC plane crash?Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, is facing his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in.
The Latest: Senators grill 3 of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks in confirmation hearings
Read full article: The Latest: Senators grill 3 of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks in confirmation hearingsDemocratic senators have grilled three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks during their confirmation hearings.
By the numbers: ICE daily enforcement updates provide arrest, detainer statistics
Read full article: By the numbers: ICE daily enforcement updates provide arrest, detainer statisticsU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is issuing daily updates detailing the number of individuals arrested and detainers lodged as part of immigration enforcement efforts.
Teen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and students among victims of air crash
Read full article: Teen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and students among victims of air crashPassengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River included athletes returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their Russian coaches, a group of hunters coming home after a guided trip in Kansas and an Ohio college student headed back to campus after attending her grandfather's funeral.
Donald Trump talks so much that even his White House stenographers are struggling to keep up
Read full article: Donald Trump talks so much that even his White House stenographers are struggling to keep upThe most obvious shift from Joe Biden to Donald Trump has been the flood of talking from the White House.
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
Read full article: Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared deadAn American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.
Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US history
Read full article: Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US historyAn American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard has collided with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.
A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive
Read full article: A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still aliveAn upstate New York food bank was offered more than 40,000 pounds of coho salmon — a bountiful feast.
The Latest: Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC leaves no survivors
Read full article: The Latest: Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC leaves no survivorsThere were no survivors after a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension
Read full article: Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspensionMeta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.