ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield disqualified acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone Thursday, ruling he served unlawfully when requesting subpoenas in investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Schofield quashed subpoenas Sarcone issued seeking information about lawsuits James filed against former President Donald Trump and the...
California officials reported this week that heavy December storms eliminated drought classifications statewide, while North Carolina officials warned that 85 counties remain in drought or severe drought after dry conditions since August. Federal and state drought monitors updated maps and reservoir data, showing California reservoirs above long-term averages and the...
Washington. Vice President JD Vance announced this week that the Trump administration will create a new assistant attorney general position to coordinate nationwide fraud investigations, beginning with allegations in Minnesota and expanding nationally. Vance said the Senate-confirmed official will be overseen by the White House rather than the Justice Department...
MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI is leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer on Wednesday, after federal officials reversed an earlier plan for a joint inquiry with Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The state BCA says federal authorities denied it access to...
Washington, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that President Donald Trump could take lethal action if Iranian authorities continue to kill protesters. Graham spoke on Fox News and called Khamenei a “religious Nazi,” expressing support for nationwide demonstrations that began on December 28 over...
WASHINGTON. The U.S. Labor Department reported initial jobless claims rose by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 208,000 for the week ended January 3, while the four-week moving average fell to 211,750. Continuing claims increased to 1.914 million for the week ended December 27. Third-quarter worker productivity grew at its fastest...
GLENDALE, Ariz. On Thursday, Miami defeated Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal at State Farm Stadium, advancing to the national championship. Carson Beck led a 75-yard, 15-play final drive and scored a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left. Beck passed for 268 yards with two...
Washington — The White House presented plans to the National Capital Planning Commission for a East Wing ballroom after demolition began months earlier. Officials said they submitted plans in December and described structural problems and cost analyses used to justify demolition and reconstruction. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has...
Washington. The US Senate advanced a resolution this week to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force in Venezuela, voting 52 to 47 to proceed toward a final war-powers vote. In a New York Times interview published Jan. 8, Trump said the United States could oversee Venezuela and...
Atlanta — Acuity Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $120.5 million and net sales of $1.1 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025, the company and filings show. Adjusted earnings per share equaled $4.69 versus analyst estimate $4.52, and reported EPS was $3.82. Acuity reported operating profit of...
