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Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
The Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference involving President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele
FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash
Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash after learning it had fired its operations director minutes after he had agreed to suspend flights during the investi…
White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organizations, includ…
Salvadoran fugitive convicted in deadly attack of Maryland hiker
A fugitive from El Salvador has been convicted in the 2023 slaying of a Maryland woman who was attacked while exercising on a popular hiking trail northeast of Baltimore
Former Colorado deputy gets 3 years in prison for fatally shooting man who called for help
A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help has been sentenced to three years in prison, the maximum sentence allowed
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
A history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge
St. Louis and city official sue Missouri over the state’s control of local police
The city of St. Louis and the leader of its city council have filed a federal lawsuit against a new Missouri law that puts a state-appointed board in control of the local police department
Female soldier becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest
A female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, and her two-soldier team finished the grueling three-day event over the weekend and came in 14th overall
Man upset that girlfriend went on cruise is sent to prison for ship bomb hoax
A Michigan man has been sentenced to eight months in prison for making a false bomb threat
FEMA denies state disaster relief from bomb cyclone
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state’s request for emergency relief funds to help repair damage from a deadly bomb cyclone in November
Judge rules against dads who wore pink wristbands to protest trans high school athletes
A federal judge in New Hampshire says two dads who oppose allowing transgender athletes to play high school sports won’t be allowed to wear pink wristbands marked “XX” to games while their lawsuit against the school district continues
Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for his love of family, faith and cheeseburgers
Friends and family of George Foreman have paid tribute to the boxing great at a memorial service in his hometown of Houston
Cleveland Browns’ quest for a domed stadium starts an NFL fight for Ohio dollars
A political battle fit for the gridiron is raging in Ohio
Chicago teachers reach contract deal for 1st time in more than decade without strike
For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’ s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a walkout
2 killed, 9 injured in shooting at a city park in Arkansas, police say
Two people have been killed and nine others injured in a shooting at a city park in Arkansas
Plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary were underway until federal cuts
Leaders of state humanities councils throughout the country say federal funding cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration will force them to scale back or eliminate celebrations next year commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary
Majority Leader John Thune’s ‘old-fashioned’ approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far
The Senate has produced the quickest top-level Cabinet confirmation process in the last 20 years under new Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa appears headed to reelection victory
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa appears headed to reelection victory with 90% of ballots counted in runoff vote
State Department wants staff to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias during Biden’s term
As the Christian world commemorates Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, the State Department has issued an appeal for its employees to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias, including actions taken for opposition to vaccines or personal pr…
Schumer seeks to halt flights for New York helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper broke apart in midair and plunged into the Hudson River
No injuries after Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s residence set on fire
Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence after someone set fire to the building
New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe
After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer while keeping the marine mammals safe
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 16-22-44-45-53, Powerball: 19
Trump receives standing ovation as he enters UFC event in Miami
President Donald Trump received a standing ovation and cheers as he entered a UFC event in Miami
US won’t say whether it’s facilitating return of mistakenly deported man, despite judge’s order
The Trump administration has confirmed to a federal judge that a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month remained confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador