Court Clears Way for Release of $205 Million for Hudson Tunnel Project
A U.S. appeals court decision has paved the way for the release of $205 million in previously frozen federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, a critical rail infrastructure initiative connecting New...
U.S. Judge Blocks Pentagon Move to Cut Senator Mark Kelly’s Military Rank and Pension
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kelly’s retired military rank and pension as punishment for urging troops to reject unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in...
Trump Administration Repeals Key Climate Finding, Ends Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a landmark scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, while also eliminating federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and...
Trump Administration Ends Minnesota Deportation Surge After Protests and Political Backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to end a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, known as “Operation Metro Surge,” following weeks of protests, political pressure, and controversy. White House border czar Tom Homan...
Arizona Sheriff’s Dispute with FBI Slows Probe into Abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother
An Arizona sheriff’s refusal to grant the FBI access to key forensic evidence is hampering the federal agency’s ability to assist in the investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of...
House Passes SAVE America Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Federal Elections
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections, including the upcoming November midterms. Lawmakers voted...
Four Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over $600 Million Public Health Funding Cut
California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota have filed a lawsuit in federal court in Chicago seeking to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding. In their complaint, the Democratic-led states...
Secret Army Laser Test Forces Overnight Shutdown of El Paso Airspace
A secret U.S. Army laser-based anti-drone system triggered a sudden shutdown of air traffic at El Paso International Airport, halting flights for more than seven hours and stranding passengers overnight. The Federal Aviation Administration...
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
James Van Der Beek, best known for his iconic role in the hit 1990s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died at the age of 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer. His wife, Kimberly,...
Justice Department Moves to Fire Newly Appointed U.S. Attorney in Northern District of New York
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday moved to terminate Donald Kinsella as the newly appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, just hours after federal judges announced his selection. The...