Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital
Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water
2023-05-18 05:50
Man accused in baseball bat attack of congressional staffers now facing federal charges
A northern Virginia man charged with assaulting two congressional staffers in their Virginia office with a baseball bat is now facing federal charges as well
2023-05-18 05:47
Effort to expel Santos falters as Republicans vote to send measure to Ethics Committee
A resolution to expel New York Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress is being referred to the House Ethics Committee
2023-05-18 05:45
Feinstein's return prompts renewed scrutiny over her fitness for office
Just a week after her return to the United States Senate after a roughly three month absence, questions continue to swirl around Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her mental capacity to serve in the world's greatest deliberative body.
2023-05-18 05:26
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok
2023-05-18 05:22
Man charged in baseball bat attack on two U.S. congressional staffers
By Dan Whitcomb A man accused of attacking two congressional staff members with a baseball bat this week
2023-05-18 05:21
Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland
A federal grand jury has indicted a man who is suspected of stealing a pair of famous ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Federal prosecutors said Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday on one count of theft of major artwork
2023-05-18 05:16
New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks
Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his party have balked
2023-05-18 04:59
Ex-DC Metro contractor logged in to sensitive system from Russia, watchdog finds
A former Washington, DC, Metro transit system contractor retained access to "critical and sensitive" Metro data from his computer in Russia after he left his job in a breach that raises broader security concerns about one of the nation's largest transit systems, according to a report released Wednesday.
2023-05-18 04:57
Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:57
Why Ecuador's president dissolved the National Assembly, and what happens next
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the country's National Assembly just as it was forging ahead with impeachment proceedings to remove the conservative leader from office over alleged mismanagement
2023-05-18 04:51
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to report to prison in two weeks
By Jody Godoy Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will begin serving her prison sentence on May 30 for defrauding
2023-05-18 04:46