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
Exclusive: US government agencies hit in global cyberattack
"Several" US federal government agencies have been hit in a global cyberattack that exploits a vulnerability in widely used software.
2023-06-15 23:57
Shannen Doherty was 'petrified' about her brain tumor surgery
Shannen Doherty continues to share her cancer journey.
2023-06-15 23:23
Supreme Court rules against Alabama fisherman who sought to block retrial based on venue
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against an Alabama fisherman convicted of stealing valuable information related to prime fishing locations, saying that when his trial was conducted in the wrong place, the proper fix was to retry the case in the correct venue.
2023-06-15 22:50
Supreme Court rejects challenges to law that governs tribal adoptions
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected challenges to a federal law that prioritizes the placement of Native American children with Native families or tribes in child custody proceedings.
2023-06-15 22:24
Suicides and homicides among young Americans jumped early in the pandemic, study says
The homicide rate for older U.S. teenagers rose to its highest point in nearly 25 years during the COVID-19 pandemic
2023-06-15 21:29