Three people died and nine others were injured Wednesday in a serious collapse at a hangar being built at an airport in Boise, Idaho, the fire department said. The names of the dead, all of whom officials said died at the scene, were not immediately released. Five of the nine …
Read More »New immigration bill would not allow 5,000 illegal crossings per day, despite what Trump says
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other right-wing Republicans say they oppose an emerging bipartisan immigration deal because it would allow 5,000 migrants to illegally cross the southern border each day. “It is illegal to cross our border. But apparently, we’re concocting some sort of deal …
Read More »FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to ‘wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned about the growing threat of Chinese cyberattacks against U.S. electrical grids and other infrastructure during an appearance Wednesday morning before the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. “China’s hackers are positioning on American infrastructure in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm …
Read More »Iran warns of response to any attack after Biden says decision made to retaliate for drone strike
White House officials ‘very matter of fact’ at meeting with hostage families TEL AVIV — Two senior White House officials met with the families of American hostages yesterday as talks continue on a potential deal to pause the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of some of those held …
Read More »State agency won’t charge New Mexico officers in killing of man at wrong home
New Mexico’s state department of justice has declined to file charges against police officers who went to the wrong address on a call last year and fatally shot the homeowner when he answered the door armed with a gun. The justice department said that after a review, “there is no …
Read More »Judge throws out Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package
A Delaware judge on Tuesday voided the $56 billion pay package of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, ruling that the company’s board of directors failed to prove “that the compensation plan was fair.” Tesla’s share price slid about 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday following news of the decision in the lawsuit filed by Richard …
Read More »Biden says he has decided on response to deaths of U.S. soldiers in Jordan
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he has made a decision on how to respond to the drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens of others at a base in northeast Jordan. As he departed the White House on Tuesday morning, Biden was asked by a reporter if he had …
Read More »Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule marijuana
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are putting new pressure on the Biden administration to ease federal restrictions on marijuana in a new letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday as it considers rescheduling cannabis after it was federally classified more than five decades ago. The Department of Health and Human …
Read More »China protests treatment of its students at Dulles and other U.S. entry points
BEIJING — The Chinese government has protested to the United States over the treatment of Chinese arriving to study in America, saying some have been interrogated for hours, had their electronic devices checked and in some cases were forcibly deported from the country. Xie Feng, the Chinese ambassador in Washington, …
Read More »Lawmakers press Biden to get Congress’ approval for Middle East airstrikes
WASHINGTON — As he orders airstrikes in a growing Middle East conflict, President Joe Biden faces fresh demands that he ask Congress to vote on a new authorization for military action before he proceeds further. Those calls, however, are falling on deaf ears, with the White House insisting that the …
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