POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
Read full article: Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S. Since the war began last month, hackers supporting Iran have launched thousands of cyberattacks on companies and organizations in both the U.S. and Israel, seeking to undermine the war effort and critical supply chains.
Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East
Read full article: Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle EastThe number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base.
CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Senate over Cornyn
Read full article: CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Senate over CornynTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has positioned himself as the grassroots favorite in the runoff election to determine the party's Senate nominee.
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
Read full article: Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in CongressMembers of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
Read full article: UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politicsPresident Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Read full article: One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflictPresident Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation.
'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
Read full article: 'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstrationTens of thousands of people joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions.
Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic center
Read full article: Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic centerAirports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights Friday evening because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical smell at the flight center that controls traffic into the airports.
TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer
Read full article: TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longerTransportation Security Administration agents could start getting their paychecks as early as Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to pay them immediately.
A federal judge orders better attorney access at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Read full article: A federal judge orders better attorney access at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'A federal judge has ruled that the immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” must provide people detained there with better access to their attorneys.
Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planes
Read full article: Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops and damages several planesAn Iranian missile attack has wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia.
Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal
Read full article: Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security dealSecretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that the U.S. wants Ukraine to hand over territory to Russia to receive American security guarantees in any ceasefire plan.
Musician who canceled Kennedy Center holiday performance asks for suit to be dismissed
Read full article: Musician who canceled Kennedy Center holiday performance asks for suit to be dismissedMusician Chuck Redd is asking a judge to throw out the Kennedy Center’s lawsuit over his canceled Christmas Eve show, saying he never had to perform.
As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
Read full article: As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas taxAs gas prices approach $4 a gallon nationally amid the conflict in Iran, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax.
Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections
Read full article: Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm electionsA Missouri judge has allowed the use of new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Downtown Jacksonville is under construction—and this time it’s not just a blueprint
Read full article: Downtown Jacksonville is under construction—and this time it’s not just a blueprintThe new Jaguars executive office buildings, called One Tower Court, just opened this week, the first multi-story office building constructed downtown in several years.
The Latest: Trump signs executive order to pay TSA after funding bill collapses in Congress
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs executive order to pay TSA after funding bill collapses in CongressPresident Donald Trump says the American air travel system has reached a "breaking point."
Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
Read full article: Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programsVice President JD Vance has held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he’s leading as the Trump administration seeks to show it’s cracking down on potential misuse of social programs.
Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal account
Read full article: Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal accountA pro-Iranian hacking group is claiming to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents.
Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment
Read full article: Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repaymentMore than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
Florida congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, House panel finds
Read full article: Florida congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, House panel findsRep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is maintaining her innocence following the House Ethics Committee’s finding that the Democratic congresswoman committed numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards.
A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballot
Read full article: A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballotAnother teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he'll be on the general election ballot.
A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved
Read full article: A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was savedA year after federal employees were hit by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency, it remains unclear what the agency saved.
A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis
Read full article: A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisisA law requiring that most materials in federally funded affordable housing are made in America is fully kicking in.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Read full article: Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS fundingPresident Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.
Minnesota to host 'No Kings' flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and war
Read full article: Minnesota to host 'No Kings' flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and warMinnesota will be the flagship of the “No Kings” protest movement Saturday when Bruce Springsteen performs “Streets of Minneapolis” in a state where emotions are still raw over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the deaths of two residents who were shot by federal officers.
Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots
Read full article: Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballotsA federal judge is weighing a demand by Georgia's Fulton County that the FBI return 2020 election ballots and records that were seized from an Atlanta-area warehouse.
Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategy
Read full article: Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategyDeep divisions were apparent over the Iran war as top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries have met in France.
After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plants
Read full article: After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plantsFacing a convulsing stock market, President Donald Trump has moved to buy himself more time and hold off on carrying out a threat to obliterate Iran’s energy plants.
Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantling
Read full article: Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantlingThe Education Department will relocate from its Washington headquarters as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday.
US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president
Read full article: US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting presidentThe Treasury Department plans to print President Donald Trump’s signature on every new U.S. paper bill.
Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schoolsThe Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
Read full article: Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk SharpiesPresident Donald Trump turned an otherwise serious Cabinet meeting into a long Sharpie story, arguing that it shows how he saves government money.
Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers' use of tear gas at Portland ICE building
Read full article: Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers' use of tear gas at Portland ICE buildingAn appeals court has paused lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal officers' use of tear gas during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.
US eases Belarus sanctions as Trump says he'll help US farmers impacted by Iran war
Read full article: US eases Belarus sanctions as Trump says he'll help US farmers impacted by Iran warThe Trump administration says it's eased restrictions on a group of Belarus-linked financial and potash companies.
Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital
Read full article: Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capitalWashington’s cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom, and the city’s spring rush is in full swing.
Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims' families demand tougher timelines
Read full article: Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims' families demand tougher timelinesA revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure reforms are implemented.
Ethics panel weighs allegations against Florida congresswoman as expulsion threat looms
Read full article: Ethics panel weighs allegations against Florida congresswoman as expulsion threat loomsThe House Ethics Committee is holding a rare public hearing into alleged ethics violations by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
How the war in Iran is landing with Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How the war in Iran is landing with Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll shows that while President Donald Trump maintains deep support among Republicans, he risks frustrating his supporters if the U.S. gets involved in a prolonged war.
Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding dealPresident Donald Trump says he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration workers.
