A coalition of more than 20 state attorneys general is urging the federal government to grant states and local law enforcement broader authority to intercept drones used to smuggle drugs, weapons and other contraband into prisons. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading the effort. In a letter sent to the White House’s Task Force to Restore […]
The Trump administration revoked the green cards of the niece and grandniece of slain Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani and took them into federal custody. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested by federal agents after Secretary of State Marco Rubio terminated their lawful permanent resident status, the State Department said Saturday. The two are […]
A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to collect seven years worth of admissions data on the race of applicants from public universities. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last August directing the Department of Education to get this information. Affirmative action was effectively ended in 2023 by the Supreme Court, […]
NASA shared a series of pictures taken by the Artemis II crew members as they moved past the halfway point to their destination. John Honeycutt, the manager of NASA’s Space Launch System Program, told reporters Saturday that NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are now closer […]
At least 13 people are injured after a car struck multiple people at a Lao New Year celebration in Louisiana. Acadian Ambulance reported the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in New Iberia. The driver is now in custody. Louisiana State Police said 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette was arrested following an investigation. Landry […]
Pope Leo XIV on Friday became only the second pope to carry the cross for the entire Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum. The pontiff led the Way of the Cross before an estimated 30,000 faithful. The service commemorates the 14 Stations of the Cross, which recount the suffering, death and burial of Jesus. Pope […]
The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a 20-year extension of operations at the Diablo Canyon power plant on California’s central coast on Thursday. The extension reflects the bipartisan support for nuclear power as electricity demand surges. The milestone comes amid two key trends affecting the power grid. States like California are investing heavily in zero-emissions […]
Days after a deadly runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took to social media to defend the federal government’s handling of air travel, blaming underfunding and political gridlock for long airport delays. He also promised an overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system. “The airport experience is far from […]
President Donald Trump threatened Iran with further U.S. military action, saying that “Time is running out — 48 hours before all hell will reign down on them,” as tensions escalated across the region on Saturday. Trump reminded Iran on social media he gave officials ten days to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz. The […]
From the candy in their baskets to Easter brunch, consumers are expected to spend record amounts on the holiday this year. Some analysts are saying this Easter could be one of the most expensive in years. Easter spending is expected to reach a total of $24.9 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. […]
