Foreign terrorist organizations may seek to exploit “LGBTQIA+-related events and venues,” including events during 2024 Pride month — celebrated in June, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned in a recent public service announcement. “Organizations like ISIS may seek to exploit increased gatherings associated with the upcoming June 2024 […]
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Airlines suing Biden administration over new rule to make certain fees easier to spot
WASHINGTON — U.S. airlines are suing to block the Biden administration from requiring greater transparency over fees that the carriers charge their passengers, saying that a new rule would confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process. The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will vigorously […]
3 killed, 18 wounded in shooting at May Day party in Alabama
STOCKTON, Ala. — Authorities in south Alabama urged witnesses to come forward with videos that might show who was responsible for a shooting at an outdoor party that left three dead and 18 wounded over the weekend. Officials have released few details about the shooting Saturday night at a May […]
Biden expected to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Source
President Joe Biden is expected to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles from China from roughly 25% to 100%, and raise other tariffs on key industries including semiconductors, solar, and batteries in an announcement Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the decision. The action has implications for the 2024 presidential […]
Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in federal prison: Sources
Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in a Miami federal prison, according to sources familiar with the situation. Navarro, the former Trump White House adviser, was convicted in September of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide testimony and documents to the House Select Committee that investigated […]
Steve Buscemi OK after being punched in face in NYC
Steve Buscemi is doing OK after being punched in the face last week in New York City, his publicist confirmed to “Good Morning America.” The “Boardwalk Empire” actor’s publicist told “GMA” he was “assaulted” in midtown Manhattan and is “another victim of a random act of violence in the city.” […]
Trump trial live updates: Star witness Michael Cohen takes the stand
Michael Cohen briefly introduced himself to the jury, telling them how his father immigrated to California after surviving the Holocaust. “Four children later, here I am,” Cohen said about his parents. Cohen told the jury that he went to law school at the urging of his family, though he did […]
US probing Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox after 2 rear-end crashes
DETROIT — Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted on its website Monday it will evaluate the automated driving system developed […]
From Trump’s ‘attack dog’ to star witness: Cohen set to testify in hush money trial
For nearly a decade, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s trusted adviser, personal attorney, and self-described “attack dog with a law license.” But Monday morning, Cohen is set to serve as the star witness in Trump’s New York criminal hush money trial, potentially delivering testimony that could cement the Manhattan district […]
US soldier arrested in Russia appeals detention
Gordon Black, a U.S. Army soldier, has a court-appointed lawyer, TASS reported. LONDON — A lawyer appointed for Gordon Black, a U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia, has appealed his detention, according to the state-owned TASS news service. Black was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, earlier this month on charges of […]