Air National Guardsman accused of posting classified information online is formally indicted
The Air National Guardsman accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media has been formally indicted on six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information related to national defense, the Justice Department announced on Thursday.
2023-06-16 05:17
Biden campaign names communications director
President Joe Biden has tapped Michael Tyler, a seasoned Democratic strategist, to serve as his campaign communications director, his campaign announced Thursday.
2023-06-16 04:55
US has resumed indirect talks with Iran in effort to constrain nuclear program
The United States has quietly resumed indirect talks with Iran in an effort to constrain Tehran's nuclear program, multiple sources told CNN.
2023-06-16 04:53
Despite alternatives, Tuberville steadfast in hold against Pentagon nominations
Months into his hold on military nominees, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is still not relenting despite efforts by some of his own Republican colleagues to try and give him alternatives to back off his blockade.
2023-06-16 04:22
Texas governor signs bill placing limits on transgender athletes in college sports
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday barring transgender college athletes in the state from competing in sports that align with their gender identity -- expanding a 2021 law that banned transgender students in K-12 Texas school districts and some charter schools from doing the same.
2023-06-16 04:22
DHS reassigns top official at Customs and Border Protection following death of 8-year-old
The Department of Homeland Security has removed the chief medical officer at US Customs and Border Protection following the death of an 8-year-old girl held in US custody last month, according to a Homeland Security official.
2023-06-16 03:28
US State Department identifies 'rapidly growing and troubling trend' of forced labor linked to cyber scams
The US State Department identified a "rapidly growing and troubling trend" of "forced labor as a result of cyber scam operations," as it launched its annual human trafficking report, US Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer said Thursday.
2023-06-16 02:48
Man accused of killing his family members for insurance money dies in federal custody, charges against him dismissed, authorities say
Nathan Carman, the man accused of killing his mother at sea to get family and insurance money, has died in federal custody, according to a new court filing from federal prosecutors.
2023-06-16 02:27
Demolition work on the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia is expected to finish today. Next comes the monthslong effort to rebuild
Crews in Philadelphia are on track to complete demolition work Thursday on the section of Interstate 95 that crumbled last weekend after a tanker truck hauling gasoline crashed and burst into flames, Pennsylvania's governor said, but it could take months before the overpass is reconstructed. Once demolition is complete, Gov. Josh Shapiro said teams will work around the clock to rebuild the overpass, though he did not say when construction would be complete.
2023-06-16 01:51
Biden campaign manager stands by decision not to fundraise off Trump indictment
President Joe Biden's campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez is standing by the campaign's decision not to fundraise off of former President Donald Trump's indictment and arrest.
2023-06-16 00:57
Theme parks bounced back in 2022 from pandemic lows with revenue, if not attendance
Last year marked a return to normal for the theme park industry around the world with operators reporting revenues at par or above pre-pandemic levels
2023-06-16 00:26
DeSantis signs record Florida budget, a campaign-ready spending plan boosted by federal dollars
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed his state's budget, a $117 billion spending plan filled with priorities that have already become fodder for the Republican's 2024 presidential campaign.
2023-06-16 00:16