WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to oust board members who oversee independent agencies, as a constitutional fight about presidential power […]
Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for President Donald Trump’s administration to fire thousands of probationary workers, halting a judge’s order requiring them to be reinstated […]
Americans convicted in Congo of botched coup attempt now face US charges
SALT LAKE CITY — Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing […]
Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules
NEW YORK — An accuser will be allowed to use the word “force” in her testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial even though the disgraced movie mogul was acquitted of a […]
Treasury Department hits Iran with new sanctions targeting its nuclear program ahead of Oman talks
WASHINGTON — The U.S Treasury Department on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear program, just days before senior American and Iranian officials are expected to hold talks in the […]
Justice Department suggests federal agencies are free to blacklist law firm despite judge’s order
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has suggested to federal agencies that they are free to blacklist a law firm targeted by President Donald Trump despite a judge’s ruling that halted […]
Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer strays from her party in moving closer to Trump
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic policy, just hours before their scheduled meeting — a reflection […]
Hearing could set rules for evidence and other details in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder trial
BOISE, Idaho — Prosecutors and attorneys for a man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022 will argue some of the final ground rules they […]
New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in New Mexico’s largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the […]
Trump administration halts $1B in federal funding for Cornell, $790M for Northwestern
WASHINGTON — More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell University and around $790 million for Northwestern University have been frozen while the government investigates alleged civil rights violations […]