Trump says he’ll sign order directing DHS to pay TSA workers as shutdown drags on
[ad_1] President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Thursday that he will sign an executive order instructing newly sworn-in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to pay TSA workers immediately, calling the ongoing DHS shutdown an “Emergency Situation.” In a Cabinet meeting at the White House earlier Thursday, Trump said that […]
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon’s ‘supply chain risk’ designation for Anthropic
[ad_1] A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from designating AI company Anthropic a “supply-chain risk to national security.” “The record supports an inference that Anthropic is being punished for criticizing the government’s contracting position in the press,” wrote U.S. District Judge Rita Lin. “Punishing Anthropic for bringing public scrutiny to the government’s […]
Trump’s signature will be added to US currency, Treasury says
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s signature will be added to future U.S. paper currency, the Treasury Department announced Thursday. Trump will become the first sitting president whose name will appear on currency. It follows efforts to create two coins with his image on them, a $1 coin and a special 24-karat commemorative gold coin. President Donald […]
Military helicopter crossed in front of United flight approaching airport: FAA
[ad_1] A military helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines flight as the plane was coming in to land at an airport in California on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The airline said the United pilots had been advised by air traffic controllers of the nearby Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter during final […]
2 charged in connection with alleged explosive device at MacDill Air Force Base: FBI
[ad_1] The FBI has announced charges against a brother and sister in connection with an alleged improvised explosive device that was found near the visitors center at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida last week. Alen Zheng was charged by indictment with one count of attempted damage of government property by fire or explosion, one […]
Bail granted for 2 arrested in connection with London ambulance arson, police say
[ad_1] LONDON — Two men who were arrested as part of an investigation into an arson attack on a Jewish charity’s ambulances in the north London neighborhood of Golders Green have been released on bail, British police said on Thursday. The men, both British nationals, were taken into custody Wednesday morning at separate addresses in […]
Days from recess, Democrats and Republicans blame each other for TSA chaos
[ad_1] With just two days before Congress is set to leave town for a two-week recess, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding negotiations on Wednesday appeared to have stalled with no signs of progress and both Democrats and Republicans blaming each other. Airport security lines continue to grow around the country as large numbers of […]
US-Iran conflict hands China’s Xi upper hand ahead of Trump meeting: Experts
[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping has been silent on the war between the U.S. and Israel against Iran, even after the White House postponed an anticipated trip by President Donald Trump to China. Instead, Xi has been watching from the sidelines, and experts tell ABC News that’s exactly where Beijing wants to be ahead of his […]
Jury finds YouTube, Meta negligent in landmark social media trial
[ad_1] In a landmark decision, a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing apps that harmed kids and teens and failed to warn them about the dangers. The jury awarded compensatory damages in the amount of $3 million. The jury also found punitive damages are warranted. The next phase is to assess punitive damages. […]
Green fireball captured on dashcam video as meteor streaks across the sky
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. — Jason Jenkins was driving to work before dawn when a bright green streak beamed across the sky. The camera on his dashboard captured the moment at 6:06 a.m. Monday while he was in southwestern Washington state about 20 miles (32 km) north of Portland, Oregon. Initially he thought it might be […]