Washington, The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in Trump v. Slaughter, testing whether presidents may remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners without cause and whether the court should overturn the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent. The government defended President Trump's March removal of FTC commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter; defenders of independent agencies...
United States. High school and college basketball teams posted multiple weekend results across regional rounds. Lockport, Woodstock and other prep teams remained unbeaten in conference and nonconference play Friday and Saturday. Utah Valley, UMass and Navy secured college wins Saturday and Sunday, driven by key performances from Jackson Holcombe, Marcus...
Washington — Federal and local reporting this week covered a range of developments: a prosecutor described a suspect linked to Jan. 6-era pipe bombs as motivated by the 2020 election outcome; courts preserved a Guantanamo-related migrant-detention lawsuit; the administration expanded travel restrictions and paused some immigration applications; a Pentagon IG...
Washington — President Donald Trump received FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center on Friday, when FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented a medal, certificate and a gold trophy recognizing his role in promoting peace. Trump accepted the award on stage and reiterated claims...
Tucson, Arizona — Rep. Adelita Grijalva said federal agents pepper-sprayed her and pushed protesters during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation at Taco Giro on Dec. 5. Videos she posted show masked federal officers, 40 in multiple vehicles, and clouds of spray or smoke near crowds that had gathered after...
Washington. Rep. Darrell Issa announced this week he will remain in California and seek re-election despite redrawn congressional maps that prompted Texas Republicans to invite him to run there. Issa met with President Donald Trump midweek and told The Associated Press on Friday that he will not relocate to Dallas,...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump hosted the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees in the Oval Office on Saturday, presenting medals to Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Kiss and Michael Crawford. Since returning to office in January, Trump replaced the center's board with GOP appointees and said he was largely involved in...
Washington — U.S. lawmakers this week publicly and privately heard testimony about a Sept. 2 operation in which U.S. forces destroyed an alleged drug boat and later fired on survivors, part of a campaign that has eliminated more than 20 vessels and killed over 80 people. Navy Adm. Frank Bradley...
Washington — The Trump administration released a National Security Strategy this week that reorients U.S. priorities toward the Western Hemisphere, calling to restore American preeminence and reinforce a modern Monroe Doctrine. The document urges expanded Navy and Coast Guard presence, more aggressive operations against drug trafficking including maritime and planned...
Los Angeles — Frank Gehry, the Canada-born architect, died Friday at his Santa Monica home after a brief respiratory illness, his firm said. He was 96. Gehry designed landmark structures including the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Colleagues and representatives...
