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Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of nearly complete offshore wind farm in New England
WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the fledgling industry. Work on the nearly completed Revolution Wind project for Rhode Island and Connecticut has been...
State inspectors align with Universal’s findings that roller coaster was working correctly when man died
ORLANDO, Fla. — State investigators looking into the death of a 32-year-old man after he rode on a Universal Orlando Resort roller coaster said Monday that their initial findings align with that of the theme park’s leaders who say the ride was working correctly. Investigators with the Florida Department of...
White House backs ‘border czar’ Tom Homan after reports he accepted $50,000 during undercover FBI probe
WASHINGTON — The White House stood behind “border czar” Tom Homan on Monday following reports that he had accepted $50,000 from undercover agents posing as businesspeople during an undercover FBI operation last year, leading to a bribery investigation that was shut down by the Trump administration Justice Department. Press secretary...
4 guards plead guilty in brutal beating death of Black inmate at New York prison
UTICA, N.Y. — Four prison guards pleaded guilty Monday in the death of a Black inmate whose brutal beating at an upstate New York prison was captured on bodycam videos. The pleas came two weeks before the start of a trial for a group of guards accused in the death...
No casino in Manhattan after community board rejects proposed Mohegan Sun resort near United Nations
NEW YORK — There will be no casino in Manhattan after a community panel rejected a proposed Mohegan Sun resort near the United Nations headquarters. The Freedom Plaza development, which also called for hotels, retail, dining, entertainment and housing, was denied by a state-commissioned community advisory committee on a 4-2...
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas of their countries Monday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anticipated “a very intense week” of diplomacy at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, where the Security Council was expected discuss the more than three-year...
Google faces antitrust déjà vu as U.S. seeks to break up its digital advertising business
After deflecting the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its abusive tactics in digital advertising. The trial scheduled to begin Monday in an Alexandria, Virginia, federal court will revolve around...
Thousands of Italian workers strike in solidarity with Gaza, causing disruptions across the country
ROME — Thousands of workers and students across Italy joined a general strike and widespread demonstrations on Monday in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. Italy’s grassroots unions called for the 24-hour general strike in both public and private sectors, including public transportation, trains, schools and ports. The strike caused...
4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco Bay Area and people report feeling a sharp shake
SAN FRANCISCO — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 rocked the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday, waking up many people, with more 24,000 saying they felt it, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was just east-southeast of Berkeley, the survey said. It happened shortly before...
Trump administration to link Tylenol to autism, the Washington Post reports
Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism Monday, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Officials plan to warn pregnant women against using the medication, one of the world’s most common, over-the-counter pain relievers, unless they have a fever, the...
U.K., Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting angry response from Israel
LONDON — The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect. The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and longtime allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps...
The Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in AfghanistanVideo
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even...
Patrons at New Hampshire restaurant shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG saysVideo
NASHUA, N.H. — Patrons at a restaurant acted quickly and selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy, authorities said Sunday. One person was killed and two others were wounded by gunfire Saturday night...
Gabrielle becomes a hurricane in Atlantic waters southeast of Bermuda
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened into a hurricane Sunday afternoon southeast of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Gabrielle’s maximum sustained wind increased to 75 mph, up 10 mph from hours earlier to become a Category 1 hurricane. The storm was centered...
Trump reveals Murdochs and Michael Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires — including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell — could be part of a deal in which the U.S. will take control of the social video platform TikTok. Trump namedropped the 94-year-old Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of...
Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Pam Bondi to pursue cases against his foes
Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions. From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension to Pentagon restrictions on reporters and an apparent public appeal to Attorney...
‘Condemn political violence, no matter where it is,’ says Gov. Shapiro on ‘Meet the Press’
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday, Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the nation “to universally condemn political violence, no matter where it is, whether it’s against Charlie Kirk or someone else. ” NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Shapiro to speak on the arson attempt at the Pennsylvania...
Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk’s faith and his mark on the conservative movement
GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits...
New Hampshire police: Multiple gunshot victims at country club
NASHUA, N.H. — A shooting at a country club left multiple gunshot victims, police in New Hampshire said Saturday night. Nashua police said video surveillance confirmed there was one shooter, and they are the person being detained by police. They said the scene is still an active investigation, but there...
Pentagon says journalists need approval before reporting even unclassified info
The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release — including unclassified information. Journalists who don’t abide by the policy risk losing credentials that provide access to the Pentagon, under a...
Conservative lawyer is new top federal prosecutor for office probing Letitia James after resignation
WASHINGTON — A conservative lawyer who has said she was falsely accused of being at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been tapped to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its U.S. attorney was pushed out on Friday....
Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures U.S. control of board and crucial algorithm, White House says
WASHINGTON — An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app’s video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations, the White House said Saturday. A central question to the tug of war between...
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers want death penalty off the table in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urged a judge on Saturday to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing that authorities prejudiced his case by turning his arrest into a “Marvel movie” spectacle and by publicly declaring their desire to...
Trump’s peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalate
WASHINGTON — A month after an Alaskan summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump still seems surprised that his gambit did not pay off with peace in Ukraine. “He’s let me down,” Trump said this week. “He really let me down.” There has been no more progress in...
Trump’s economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024
WASHINGTON — At one of his final rallies before the 2024 election, then-candidate Donald Trump warned that Black Americans were losing their jobs in droves and that things would get even worse if he did not return to the White House. “You should demand that they give you the numbers...
