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Elon Musk makes unannounced visit to secretive US spy agency

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WASHINGTON — Elon Musk made an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday, a week after saying the secretive office responsible for foreign-intelligence collection needed to be revamped.

Musk was hosted by Timothy Haugh, the Air Force general who leads the NSA and the U.S. Cyber Command. The visit was Musk’s first as a ...Read more

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US quietly tightens Russia sanctions as it seeks ceasefire deal

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. is tightening sanctions on Russia by restricting payments for energy even as it pursues peace negotiations with President Vladimir Putin’s government over the war in Ukraine.

The Trump administration quietly let expire a license covering payments for energy to a handful of Russian banks that were still allowed to ...Read more

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American Airlines plane catches fire at DIA after “an engine-related issue”

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DENVER — An American Airlines plane caught fire on the tarmac at Denver International Airport on Thursday after an engine problem, forcing passengers to evacuate the aircraft, DIA and airline officials said.

The plane was at gate C38 when the fire started at around 6 p.m., said airport spokesperson Michael Konopasek.

Passengers were ...Read more

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Possible active shooter reported at Claremont McKenna College. Students warned to shelter in place

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LOS ANGELES — Students were warned to shelter in place at Claremont McKenna College and police worked to clear the area following reports of a possible active shooter Thursday evening.

The Claremont Police Department received a call of an active shooter on campus around 5 p.m. and was working with regional agencies to respond to the potential...Read more

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DOJ criminal probe targeting NYC migrant shelters sparks fear over what's next in Trump crackdown

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NEW YORK — A criminal investigation by Trump’s Justice Department targeting migrants who sought asylum in New York City has spread alarm about a potentially dark new chapter in the president’s brutal crackdown on immigration.

The government, in a criminal subpoena, has demanded a Midtown hotel hand over the names, dates of birth and other...Read more

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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander wants info on migrant shelter subpoenas as Mayor Eric Adams faces heat

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NEW YORK — Comptroller Brad Lander is demanding more information from the Adams administration about a probe aimed at migrant shelters, The New York Daily News has learned — coming as the mayor is facing increasing calls to take a tougher stand against the president’s increasingly aggressive immigration actions in the city.

The Department...Read more

'It's our history we are losing': Haitian gangs set fire to another media institution

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Haiti’s criminal gangs on Thursday set fire to the premises of historic Radio Télévision Caraibes, leaving the multistory building of the popular radio and television station charred by black smoke in a week marked by repeated assaults by a powerful gang alliance in neighborhoods around downtown Port-au-Prince.

Members of the Viv Ansanm —...Read more

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Karen Read's bid to toss murder charge is denied by Massachusetts federal judge: 'Any jury vote here was not final'

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BOSTON — Yet another judge has told Karen Read that she has to fight the murder charge in the Norfolk County courtroom.

A U.S. District Court judge on Thursday denied the murder defendant’s federal bid to toss the murder charge against her.

Read, 45, of Mansfield, is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor ...Read more

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'This experience is very traumatizing': Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot testifies about death threat she received in 2022

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CHICAGO — Growing occasionally emotional, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday testified during a bench trial that she was disturbed and traumatized by a profane and racist death threat sent to her in 2022 through a city feedback email system.

Lightfoot, who served as Chicago’s mayor from 2019 to 2023, took the stand at the ...Read more

Senate confirms Bill Pulte to head Federal Housing Finance Agency with bipartisan support

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WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Senate voted 56-43 on Thursday to confirm Bill Pulte, a businessman with ties to Michigan, to serve as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Pulte recently said that under President Donald Trump "we will usher in the golden age of home ownership."

Three Democratic senators joined Republicans in voting...Read more

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American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver International Airport

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DENVER — An American Airlines plane caught fire on the tarmac at Denver International Airport on Thursday, according to reporting from Denver7.

The plane was at gate C38 when the fire started and evacuation slides were deployed, a DIA spokesperson told Denver7. No injuries were reported.

News of the fire spread quickly on social media after ...Read more

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Canada's new leader could reset strained US ties, ministers say

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Canada’s top ministers said the country’s change of leadership may provide a chance to “reset” its now troubled relationship with the U.S., its biggest trading partner.

Mark Carney, who will replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, is expected to talk to President Donald Trump in the coming days, said Canada’s ...Read more

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FEMA is hiring temporary workers to help with Eaton and Palisades fire recovery

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LOS ANGELES — The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to hire more than two dozen temporary workers to help with fire recovery efforts in Southern California.

The agency announced the expanded workforce Thursday, saying the new employees would help in the Eaton and Palisades disaster areas.

The workers will be hired for four months and...Read more

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Gov. Polis warns about Medicaid cuts by Congress, criticizes tariffs on Canada, supports ICE going after criminals

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DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis warned Thursday of the effect of potential Medicaid cuts in Colorado, reiterated his support for federal immigration authorities’ efforts in the state and criticized President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Polis, joined by a Canadian diplomat, made the comments at a news conference he called to highlight Colorado’s �...Read more

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Fired federal workers can fight their dismissals, but there's a catch

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WASHINGTON — The more than 2 million federal employees have legal rights as civil servants that are supposed to protect them from being fired unfairly, including for political reasons.

But the Trump administration’s mass firings have exposed a flaw that has left tens of thousands without protection just when they need it the most.

The ...Read more

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New Jersey asks residents to conserve water after major wildfire scorches 190 acres

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A 191-acre wildfire that tore through Franklin Township, Gloucester County, starting Wednesday evening was fully contained as of Thursday, according to New Jersey firefighting officials.

Initially the fire, dubbed the Scotland Run Fire, threatened about 60 buildings, including homes and an elementary school. However, none were damaged, and no ...Read more

Trans-Atlantic differences remain as Trump huddles with NATO boss

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday presented a united front over a ceasefire plan in Ukraine, but it was clear trans-Atlantic differences remain unresolved.

The meeting came just over a week after Trump’s pick for his ambassador to NATO told senators that the U.S. commitment to the alliance...Read more

Trump administration takes birthright citizenship to Supreme Court

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to move forward with an executive order to restrict birthright citizenship, after a series of lower court rulings blocked the policy nationwide.

The Justice Department, in three applications about rulings in Washington, New Jersey and Maryland, asked the ...Read more

Meridian fire burning on almost 4,000 acres east of Colorado Springs, mandatory evacuations ordered

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A wildfire is burning across nearly 4,000 acres east of Colorado Springs, Colorado, forcing mandatory evacuations as crews respond to the “rapidly moving” blaze, sheriff’s officials said.

The heart of the Meridian fire is burning near Drennan Road and South Meridian Road but flames are moving north toward Colorado 94, said Sergeant Kurt ...Read more

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Trump fired thousands of Social Security workers. Here's how it affects Florida

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TAMPA, Fla. — In 2019, Jeff Meisler started feeling strange at work.

A software engineer nearing 60, Meisler was having trouble thinking clearly. He fell behind on basic tasks, working extra hours to make up the slack. Eventually, his hand was forced. He had to go to the doctor.

The diagnosis: cerebrovascular disease. Clogged arteries in his...Read more