news2shortsMonument made from shattered pieces of original statue tossed into Baltimore’s inner harbor by protesters in 2020 US politics – live updates A statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed in the grounds of the White House in the latest attempt by Donald Trump to position the controversial explorer as a foundational hero of the … Read more
Republican Chad Bianco investigating Prop 50 vote despite officials denying claims of ballots being cast unlawfully A California sheriff who is running as a Republican for governor has seized more than 650,000 ballots from last year’s election, escalating an ongoing conflict with state officials. Chad Bianco, Riverside county’s sheriff, says he is carrying out an … Read more
The Supreme Court rejected an attempt by citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal to revive her civil rights claim against Laredo, Texas, officials.
President Donald Trump is sending ICE agents to a number of airports plagued by extremely long security lines as TSA workers face shortages in record numbers because of the partial government shutdown. The president’s border czar Tom Homan says ICE will handle security tasks so TSA can focus on its expertise like X-ray scans. NBC’s … Read more
Democratic Senate hopeful says experience of being key witness in Trump’s first impeachment makes him right choice for Florida Alex Vindman is not a man to hold a grudge. Ask him about the bullying, intimidation and retribution meted out by Donald Trump and Maga acolytes following his appearance as a key witness in the first … Read more
While negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security continue on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump is deploying ICE agents at airports impacted by the partial government shutdown. The president said he doesn’t think any deal should be struck with Democrats to reopen the agency unless they agree to vote for the SAVE America Act, … Read more
President Donald Trump, in an all-caps post early Monday morning, declared progress toward “resolution” of the war with Iran. “I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING A COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF OUR … Read more
About 40 people taken to hospital after Air Canada Express crash, some with serious injuries Pilot and co-pilot killed after Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia New York Sign up for the Breaking News US email Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said earlier this morning the US air safety watchdog was investigating the crash and was … Read more
ACA requires firms to cover colonoscopies for over-45s but young people face hurdles to receive appropriate tests As colon cancer rates are rising among people in their 20s and 30s, some adults in the US who are under 45 and experiencing worrying symptoms are struggling to get insurance coverage for colonoscopies, which can detect colon … Read more
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