NASA has officially cleared the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for final launch preparations, targeting liftoff as early as August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. Officials from NASA, the Roman mission team, and SpaceX concluded a successful Flight Readiness Review...
Multiple senior White House officials have announced departures, leaving key positions vacant as the administration enters the final stretch before the November midterm elections. Congressional Liaison Director James Bredar announced his departure for September 30, while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned to focus on family responsibilities after returning from maternity...
The Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown mutually agreed to part ways Monday, ending his tenure during a tight American League West race. Brown, 59, had served as Houston’s general manager since January 2023, and his contract was scheduled to expire after the 2026 season. The Astros entered Monday...
The United States military conducted a lethal kinetic strike against a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two fatalities, according to U.S. Southern Command. The operation targeted a low-profile boat operating along established narcotics smuggling routes under the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L....
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Aug. 23 requested a Major Disaster Declaration for damage from the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain wildfires and subsequent flooding and debris flows. The request asks President Donald Trump and FEMA to provide individual assistance in Pueblo and Custer counties, public assistance in Pueblo, Custer...
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted preliminary conditional approval on Aug. 14 for World Liberty Trust Company, a national trust bank tied to President Donald Trump’s family crypto venture World Liberty Financial. The charter would allow the entity to directly issue and manage the USD1 stablecoin,...
Cleveland waived tight end Dae’Quan Wright on Sunday, Aug. 23, creating a path for him to return to college football at LSU if he clears NFL waivers. Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press. Wright entered the NCAA transfer portal Thursday after Louisiana’s 19th Judicial District Court...
WASHINGTON — A man was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers on Saturday evening after he opened fire at a security checkpoint near the White House, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW around...
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, forced about 42,000 residents into mandatory evacuation zones Sunday while another 45,000 were warned to prepare to leave. The Hawk Fire, reported Saturday near Hawk Meadow Trail northwest of Reno, expanded rapidly under strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. Officials said Sunday night...
Rapper Blueface was detained by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Sunday evening after a reported shooting at his Santa Clarita restaurant, King of Crab, authorities said. Deputies responded about 5:27 p.m. to the 26200 block of Bouquet Canyon Road following a report of a shooting, according to the Los...
