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Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
Read full article: Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutionalLawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to Jeffrey Epstein, saying a law used to force the recent public release of millions of documents is unconstitutional.
Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier.
Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens East Coast
Read full article: Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens East CoastBlizzard warnings have been issued for New York City, New Jersey, Boston and communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm approaches.
ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns
Read full article: ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating townsAt least 20 communities with large warehouses across the U.S. have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45-billion expansion of detention centers.
New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
Read full article: New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American womenIn the 1970s, the agency that provides health care to Native Americans sterilized thousands of women without their full and informed consent.
She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her
Read full article: She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport herA woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and on the brink of war with the United States.
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Read full article: US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear powerThe Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche
Read full article: Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalancheLegal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip.
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
Read full article: Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effectThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government's claims over wildfires in Oregon, California
Read full article: PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government's claims over wildfires in Oregon, CaliforniaPacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California.
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipesThe Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years.
US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenance
Read full article: US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenanceA federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines.
Member of Zizians group linked to deaths in several states bailed out in Maryland
Read full article: Member of Zizians group linked to deaths in several states bailed out in MarylandA member of a group known to outsiders as Zizians that is linked to six deaths was bailed out of jail in Maryland.
Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
Read full article: Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the SmithsonianMelania Trump says it's “incredible” to see the gown she wore to the 2025 inaugural balls on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.
All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English
Read full article: All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in EnglishAll truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road.
Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent
Read full article: Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedentHouse Speaker Mike Johnson’s office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda due to precedents that such honors are usually only designated for presidents.
Appeals court says Trump administration can halt work on slavery exhibit in Philadelphia amid appeal
Read full article: Appeals court says Trump administration can halt work on slavery exhibit in Philadelphia amid appealA U.S. appeals court late Friday says the Trump administration can halt work on a National Park Service slavery exhibit in Philadelphia while it appeals a judge's order to reinstall it.
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
Read full article: Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxinsThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
Read full article: Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approveVirginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official.
NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success
Read full article: NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test successNASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new leviesPresident Donald Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after his far-reaching tariff regimen was struck down by the Supreme Court.
Nurses and New York hospital system reach a tentative deal to end the city’s largest nursing strike
Read full article: Nurses and New York hospital system reach a tentative deal to end the city’s largest nursing strikeNew York City’s largest nursing strike in decades may be on the verge of ending.
Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims
Read full article: Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claimsPresident Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories about voting that are designed to explain away his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026.
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
Read full article: Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts sayThe Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.
Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
Read full article: Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victimsOfficials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada.
Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway builders
Read full article: Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway buildersA historic bridge in Alaska named for segregated Black soldiers who battled extreme weather and terrain to help build the first road link between Alaska and Canada needs to replaced.
Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later died
Read full article: Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later diedCongressman Tony Gonzales of Texas is claiming he's being “blackmailed” following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire.
Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry
Read full article: Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountryThe recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim.
Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DC
Read full article: Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DCMemorial services honoring the life of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina.
Judge dismisses ex-NYPD commissioner's lawsuit alleging 'systemic corruption' in police department
Read full article: Judge dismisses ex-NYPD commissioner's lawsuit alleging 'systemic corruption' in police departmentA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by New York City’s former interim police commissioner against the previous mayor, Eric Adams, and his top deputies.
Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care
Read full article: Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor careA federal judge has ordered a takeover of health care operations in Arizona’s prisons and will appoint an official to run the system after years of complaints about poor medical and mental health care.
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
Read full article: Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seatsA Virginia judge is temporarily blocking Democrats’ plan to hold an April referendum on new congressional maps that could seriously impact the midterm elections.
Cherished teacher mourned following deadly crash with driver who was being pursued by ICE
Read full article: Cherished teacher mourned following deadly crash with driver who was being pursued by ICEKindergarten and first grade students at a Georgia school are mourning their teacher days after she was killed by a driver who authorities say was fleeing federal immigration officers.
New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch
Read full article: New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro RanchNew Mexico’s attorney general has reopened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch as allegations of sex abuse and trafficking swirl.
White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities
Read full article: White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minoritiesThe Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees.
Prosecutors stand by former militant's conviction but blast judge's prior conduct as prosecutor
Read full article: Prosecutors stand by former militant's conviction but blast judge's prior conduct as prosecutorGeorgia prosecutors defending the 2000 murder conviction of a onetime Black Panther leader known as H.
NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight
Read full article: NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flightNASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.
