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Joe Biden 2 hours ago

Kirby to Lead Biden's National Security Communications Team

President Joe Biden on Friday named Pentagon press secretary John Kirby to be the new National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications.

U.S. Forest Service 3 hours ago

US Forest Chief Calls for Pause of Prescribed Fires
3 hours ago

Giuliani Meets With Jan. 6 Committee for Nine Hours

Merrick Garland 7 hours ago

Attorney General Garland Unveils New Initiatives to Combat Hate Crimes

The announcement comes as authorities investigate the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, as a hate crime.
Virginia Thomas 7 hours ago

Ginni Thomas' Emails Deepen Her Involvement in 2020 Election

Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and a conservative political activist, urged Republican lawmakers in Arizona after the 2020 presidential election to choose their...
COVID-19 5 hours ago

Judge: COVID Asylum Restrictions Must Continue on Border

A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border. The judge on Friday blocked a plan by President Joe Biden’s administrat...
Oklahoma 8 hours ago

Days Before Oklahoma Bans Abortion, Details Still Uncertain

Oklahoma is only days away from enacting the toughest U.S. state ban on abortion and providers are preparing to stop terminating pregnancies while questions remained Friday about enforcement of the la...

Joe Biden 9 hours ago

As Biden Visits Asia, China Launches South China Sea Drills

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with U.S. President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived threat from Beijing.
Donald Trump 11 hours ago

Trump Pays $110K Fine, Must Submit Paperwork to End Contempt

Former President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York’s attorney general.
Abortion rights 21 hours ago

Religious Backers of Maintaining Abortion Rights Say God's on Their Side

The loudest voices in the abortion debate are often characterized by a starkly religious divide, the faithful versus not. But the reality is much more nuanced.
Department of Homeland Security 22 hours ago

Ex-Head of DHS Disinformation Board Faced Wave of Online Abuse. She's Not Alone

A United Nations report released earlier this year that studied Finland confirmed what many of those women already suspected: Female politicians, regardless of political affiliation, are subjected to 10 times more abusive messages on Twitter.
Joe Biden 12 hours ago

Biden: SKorean Chip Plant a Model for Deeper Ties to Asia

President Joe Biden is visiting a South Korean computer chip factory that is the model for a similar plant to be built in Texas. And he says it shows how deeper ties with the Indo Pacific can help fuel tech innovation and foster democracies. Biden spoke Friday as he opened his first trip to Asia as president by touring a...
title 42 13 hours ago

How Texas-Mexico Border Cities Are Preparing for Decision on Title 42 Asylum Limits

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth sent a team to get a first-hand look at what is happening on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border.
Biden Administration 23 hours ago

US Accuses Russia of Weaponizing Food in Ukraine War

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia on Thursday of weaponizing food and holding grain for millions of people around the world hostage .
Connecticut business May 20

Governor Lamont Discusses Successes and Challenges for Business Owners

Governor Ned Lamont hit the road on Thursday to stop by smaller communities in the state. The governor stopped in areas such as Colebrook, North Canaan and Canton. He traveled around the region meeting with business owners and local leaders. Things are already buzzing at Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming, which just opened a new spot in Canton. “I thin...
Puerto Rico May 19

Ex-FEMA, Energy Company Officials Plead Guilty in Post-Hurricane Case in Puerto Rico

They admitted accepting and offering gratuities, lesser charges than conspiracy to commit bribery and fraud, which they were indicted on in 2019.
Capitol Riot May 20

Jan. 6 Panel Asks GOP Lawmaker to Testify About Capitol Tour

The congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection sent a letter to another House Republican in an effort to learn more about a tour he led of the building the day before the deadly attack. Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia is the latest GOP lawmaker to be asked to cooperate with the House select committee probing the violence t...
child tax rebate May 19

Families Can Begin Applying on June 1 for New Child Rebate

Eligible families can begin applying next month for Connecticut’s new one-year child tax rebate program that’s included in the newly revised state budget, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday. Rebates of up to $250 per child are expected to be issued in late August. The rebates will be provided for up to three children per family. While any Connectic...
AOC May 19

AOC Engaged: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Riley Roberts to Marry

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is getting married – and in keeping with her brand, she confirmed the news on Twitter. The Queens Democrat, 32, tweeted confirmation of an Insider article that reported she and long-time partner Riley Roberts got engaged in Puerto Rico last month. Ocasio-Cortez met Arizona native Roberts, a web developer and cons...
Russia-Ukraine War May 19

Senate Ships $40B Ukraine Aid Bill to Biden for Signature

The Senate has whisked a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and U.S. allies to final congressional approval. Thursday’s 86-11 vote puts a bipartisan stamp on America’s biggest commitment yet to turning Russia’s invasion into a painful quagmire for Moscow. The legislation was backed by every voting Democrat and ...

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