WASHINGTON — A new government task force will consider big changes to America’s intelligence community and examine whether material about the origins of COVID-19 and other topics of public interest […]
House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to sign
NEW YORK — The House voted Wednesday to overturn a rule that would have limited bank overdraft fees to $5, following the Senate in moving to dismantle the regulation that […]
The Latest: Treasury secretary says Trump will keep 10% import tariff, raise import tax on China
President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social that he has “ authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%.” Trump also raised […]
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the social media company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in […]
California’s effort to hold oil companies liable for natural disaster damage stalls
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters caused by climate change, warning it could […]
Cleanup underway of the Keystone oil pipeline spill in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. — Trucks and workers started cleaning up the Keystone oil pipeline spill in rural North Dakota, though its cause and the project timing is unclear. The pipeline ruptured […]
Interior Department staff, including those at national parks, offered buyouts and early retirement
Employees across the Department of the Interior have until the end of Wednesday to respond to the latest offer to take buyouts or early retirement, according to a document obtained […]
Options for Trump’s space-based ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense shield head to Hegseth for approval
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Command said Wednesday that it has finalized options for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system and has sent its recommendations to Defense […]
Pennsylvania judge convicted of shooting, wounding her ex-boyfriend as he slept
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A magistrate judge in Pennsylvania accused of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept was convicted Wednesday of attempted homicide and aggravated assault […]
Shark attack survivor presses her state for alert system to keep people safe in water
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama teen who narrowly survived a fierce shark attack last year said she hopes a proposed alert system before state lawmakers can help keep others safe […]