Caroline Kennedy, RFK Jr.’s cousin, wrote a letter to lawmakers warning she believed he is “unqualified” for the role. She called him a “predator,” shared disturbing details of his alleged behavior with animals and accused him of being “addicted to attention and power.” In a Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, […]
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Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling
NEW YORK — Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy late last year as budget airlines struggle. Frontier Group Holdings Inc., the parent company of Frontier Airlines, said Wednesday that the proposed deal would include newly issued Frontier […]
As RFK Jr. prepares for Senate hearing, here’s where he stands on vaccines, food dyes
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to go before the Senate on Wednesday in his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Donald Trump. Kennedy has frequently promoted views at odds with the consensus of public health researchers and the mainstream scientific community, […]
RFK Jr. expected to face tough questions on vaccine, abortion stance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of the nation’s most publicly recognized vaccine skeptics, is expected to face sharp questions Wednesday when he goes before a Senate panel for the first time as President Donald Trump’s pick to become health secretary. A longtime environmental lawyer with no experience working in public […]
Trump looks to boot transgender troops from the military. Here’s why it’s complicated
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed to the courts to sort it out. Although the new order will affect only a tiny fraction of America’s 2.1 million service members, it has […]
Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
A tree trimmer died after getting caught in a wood chipper while trimming trees at a town hall near Miami, officials said. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning when the Ocean Ridge Police Department responded to Ocean Ridge Town Hall — some 60 miles north of […]
F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely
An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p.m. and resulted in “significant aircraft damage,” according to a statement released by 354th Fighter Wing Public […]
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation. It mandates the detention and potential deportation of people in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft and violent crimes before they’ve actually been convicted. The measure […]
Trump admin offers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Musk’s memo at Twitter
Showing the significant influence of Elon Musk’s leadership style in President Donald Trump’s new administration, a memo sent to government employees Tuesday night informing them of an ultimatum between significant job changes or severance was found to closely mirror an email Musk sent to Twitter employees in 2022, shortly after […]
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers passed a sweeping immigration bill Tuesday, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump ‘s crackdown on those in the country illegally. In a state where roughly one in every five residents is an immigrant, the legislation […]