WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is temporarily keeping measures in place to prevent the Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children in government custody. Judge Timothy J. Kelly’s decision on Saturday stops the removal of children who came to the U.S. alone and are living in shelters and foster care. The decision follows a…… MORE
Patel Faces Congressional Hearings After Missteps in Kirk Assassination Probe and Turmoil at FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel is bracing for scrutiny over his leadership of the Charlie Kirk investigation and other areas when he appears before Congress this coming week for oversight hearings. He raised eyebrows hours after Kirk’s killing when he posted on X that “the subject” in the killing was in custody when…… MORE
Poland Deploys Planes in Its Airspace Because of Threat of Drone Strikes in Nearby Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Authorities say Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland’s airspace because of a threat of drone strikes in neighboring areas of Ukraine. The airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed. The alert on Saturday lasted around two hours. It came after multiple Russian…… MORE
Millions Face Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs Unless Congress Extends Subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are still in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats are at odds over how to do it. Democrats have been pushing for months to…… MORE
Fed Governor Cook Asks Appeals Court to Reject White House’s Bid to Remove Her From Fed Board
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is asking a U.S. appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s latest attempt to remove her from her post. This comes ahead of the central bank’s next vote on interest rates. On Saturday, Cook’s attorneys filed a motion asking the court to reject the Trump administration’s emergency request for a…… MORE
FAA Seeks $3.1 Million in Fines From Boeing Over Safety Violations, 2024 Midair Panel Blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including an incident in January last year where an Alaska Airlines jetliner lost a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight. No one was seriously injured, and the plane landed safely. The agency said Friday that the proposed penalty…… MORE
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Became More Political, Opposed Activist’s Views, Authorities Say
Authorities are still trying to learn more about what motivated the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college in Utah, as the conservative activist’s family plans a memorial next week to his life and legacy. Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder and other felony offenses. Prosecutors…… MORE
Missouri Senate Passes Trump-Backed Plan That Could Help Republicans Win an Additional US House Seat
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has passed a plan backed by President Donald Trump that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat. The Senate’s vote Friday sends the measure to Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe for his expected signature. But opponents immediately announced a referendum petition that could force a statewide…… MORE
Trump Says He’ll Send National Guard to Memphis, Escalating His Use of Troops in US Cities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to address crime concerns there. The president told Fox News on Friday that “the mayor is happy” and “the governor is happy” about the pending deployment. Democratic Mayor Paul Young pushed back on Trump’s assertion, saying “I did not…… MORE
States Are Taking Steps to Ease Access to COVID-19 Vaccines as They Await Federal Recommendation
The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions. At least a dozen states have taken similar steps this month as this season’s version of the vaccine becomes available and a federal advisory council has not recommended yearly shots…… MORE
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