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WASHINGTON — Moving at the “speed of Trump” is one of the White House’s favorite phrases, meant to convey the administration’s attempts to bring big changes to government at breakneck speed. But when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trump’s pace in the opening months of his second term is comparable to Joe Biden’s. At … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says bases in Indiana and New Jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military readiness — a step toward potentially detaining thousands of people on bases on U.S. soil. Hegseth notified members of Congress from both states this week of the proposal to temporarily house detained … Read more
Justice Department asks court to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts amid firestorm over disgraced financier’s case Source link
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Fire Department is reporting that a vehicle has driven into a crowd of people in East Hollywood, injuring more than 20. Up to five people are in critical condition, a further 8-10 in serious condition and 10-15 in fair condition, the department reported Saturday. The incident occurred on Santa … Read more
CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there’s no denying the economics were not working in Colbert’s favor. The network’s bombshell announcement late Thursday that the “Late Show” will end next May takes away President Donald Trump’s most … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s attorney general on Friday said she will withdraw her lawsuit accusing a sheriff of discouraging compliance with federal immigration law, ending a monthslong public dispute between the two Republicans days after the sheriff’s northeast Iowa constituents rallied in his defense. Attorney General Brenna Bird sued Winneshiek County Dan Marx in … Read more
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 11-43-54-55-63, Mega Ball: 3, Megaplier: The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 11-43-54-55-63, Mega Ball: 3 (eleven, forty-three, fifty-four, fifty-five, sixty-three, Mega Ball: three Estimated jackpot: $100 million For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | … Read more
Three members of the arson and explosives unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were killed Friday in a blast at the department’s training facility. It was not immediately clear what they were doing when the explosion happened in a parking lot at the Biscailuz Training Facility or what caused it. However an early … Read more
A tanker truck crashed into a creek on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula on Friday, spilling fuel into a tributary of a river where salmon runs were recently restored after a decades-long fight to remove its dams. A spokesperson for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said the petroleum spill in Indian Creek was the result of an accident … Read more
LAS VEGAS — NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship, her attorney said Friday. “All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice,” Tony Buzbee said on X, meaning … Read more