Tag: U.S. news
Advocacy group sues Justice Department and FBI for access to Epstein records
WASHINGTON – An advocacy group sued the Justice Department and the FBI on Friday for records detailing their handling of the sex trafficking investigation...
The Latest: Trump orders federal law enforcers onto streets of Washington, DC
With President Donald Trump calling for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital city, the White House says there will be an increased presence...
Lucasfilm and Disney settle with actor Gina Carano following her firing from ‘The Mandalorian’
LOS ANGELES – Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her claim that...
Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump unexpectedly summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present them with charts that he says show the...
Administration asks Supreme Court to lift restrictions on Southern California immigration stops
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to lift a court order blocking immigration stops a judge found to be...
Jen Pawol feels like `fully charged battery ready to go’ ahead of breaking big league gender barrier
NEW YORK – Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, when she got the call she had awaited for a decade.She...
Dean Cain, former TV Superman, will be sworn in as honorary ICE officer
Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency....
US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the...
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
MIAMI – A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to construction at an immigration detention center — built in the middle of...
USA Gymnastics is entering a new era both on and off the floor as the US championships begin
NEW ORLEANS – There was a time, not that long ago really, when Joscelyn Roberson would combat the nerves that inevitably popped up before...