Washington — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife, ending a multiyear federal legal case that began with an FBI search in 2022 and culminated in a 2024 indictment. The Justice Department had accused Cuellar of accepting roughly $600,000 tied to an Azerbaijan state‑linked energy...
Washington. The Pentagon inspector general completed a review this week finding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to share details of a planned strike in Yemen risked U.S. personnel and could have violated department policies. Lawmakers reviewed the classified report in a secure facility after the...
Rosen Law Firm alerted investors who bought Stride Inc. securities between October 22, 2024 and October 28, 2025 to a January 12, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a filed class action. The suit claims Stride misled investors about products and services to public and private schools, school districts,...
Washington. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a U.S.-backed Ukraine peace proposal. Advisers and negotiators reviewed options but reported no territorial compromise, with the Kremlin saying parts of the plan were unacceptable and U.S. officials preparing follow-up talks with Ukrainian...
Washington, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused processing Tuesday for green cards, citizenship and related immigration applications from 19 countries previously subject to travel restrictions, citing national security after a recent shooting involving an Afghan national. The agency directed staff to stop final adjudications and to conduct comprehensive re-reviews, potential...
East Peoria, Ill. officials this week said a cyberattack on the OnSolve CodeRED emergency-alert platform removed subscriber data and may have published it online. Crisis24/OnSolve confirmed data appears published while investigations continue. Nearby jurisdictions including Jackson, Cuyahoga County and Carbon County reported related service disruptions or compromised subscriber information. Municipalities...
Sinclair, Wyoming — On Nov. 29, Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers located a 16-year-old Wisconsin girl reported missing on Nov. 28 and arrested two men accused of transporting her to Utah. Troopers responded to a Be On The Lookout alert after Two Rivers police and agencies notified dispatch centers. Using cell...
United States — A recent government spending bill ending the federal shutdown, signed by President Donald Trump, includes a provision that would ban many hemp-derived products, prompting federal, state and local officials to respond nationwide. States and municipalities have proposed measures, including Chicago alderman Marty Quinn’s proposal to ban sales...
Boise, Idaho. State entities announced statewide infrastructure, philanthropy and recent budget updates. Federal NEVI funding will complete Idaho’s electric vehicle charging plan after earlier delays, with about $29 million allocated from 2022–2026. Congressman Mike Simpson reported $3 million in community project funding for the University of Idaho’s Idaho CAFE dairy...
Washington, Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's renominated pick to lead NASA, urged senators to accelerate lunar missions and prioritize nuclear propulsion and commercial partnerships to ensure the United States again returns to the Moon before China. He delivered prepared remarks during a second confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee,...
