WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tapped Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to serve as acting attorney general after Attorney General Pam Bondi announced her departure, posting the announcement on Truth Social; Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, had been second in command at the Justice Department since last year. Blanche...
MADISON, Wis. The president of the 165,000-student University of Wisconsin system, Jay Rothman, said in a March 26 letter that regents told him to resign or be fired and that he refuses to step aside despite being given no public reason. The board held a closed emergency meeting Wednesday night, and...
Washington — President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Pam Bondi as attorney general, ending a contentious tenure that included large-scale firings of career employees and aggressive investigations into the president's perceived political opponents, amid mounting criticism over the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files this week. The president named Deputy...
Dallas — Federal prosecutors say on January 10, rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others allegedly kidnapped and robbed multiple men at a Dallas recording studio, including rapper Gucci Mane; arrests were carried out this week in Memphis, Nashville and Dallas, authorities announced at a North Texas U.S. Attorney's Office press...
Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post on April 2 and installed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting attorney general; White House officials cited mounting frustration with Bondi's performance, including her handling of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The dismissal triggered an immediate...
Denver. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed Tina Peters' felony convictions but vacated her nine-year prison sentence, finding the district court improperly considered statements protected as free speech when imposing punishment, and ordered that a district judge resentence Peters without relying on those comments. The decision returns the case...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The 90th Masters Tournament runs April 9–12 at Augusta National Golf Club, featuring a 7,565-yard, par-72 layout and a 92-player field; defending champion Rory McIlroy returns after his 2025 victory, while Tiger Woods will not compete following his March 27 arrest. Organizers confirmed the field, priority spots and...
Indianapolis — Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd announced Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium that he will remain with the Wildcats as the program reached its first Final Four in 25 years after wins over Arkansas in the Sweet 16 and Purdue in the Elite Eight. The announcement follows a week of speculation...
United States meteorologists forecast showers and thunderstorms across multiple regions this Easter weekend, with local TV weather teams reporting persistent rain through Thursday, increasing storm coverage Friday, and a cold front moving through Saturday that will set up widespread rain and stronger storms on Easter Sunday. The immediate effects include travel...
Indianapolis, the University of Illinois men's basketball team (No. 3 seed, 28-8) will face second-seeded UConn (33-5) in the NCAA Final Four semifinal at 5:09 p.m. CT on Saturday after Illinois advanced through tournament sites in Greenville and Houston this week. The winner advances to the national championship to play the...
