In the wake of a deadly shooting in Chicago, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., criticized his own party’s reluctance to talk about violent acts carried out by illegal aliens with criminal histories and condemned calls from Pennsylvania figures to instead target Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Authorities are charging Jose Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, … Read more
Oakland and New York campaigns for $30 minimum wage gain steam as workers battle high costs and pushback Mark Dorsey, a lifelong East Oakland resident, works two jobs to make ends meet. The 35-year-old Californian relies on manufacturing and service work through temp agencies and tries to work overtime or 10- to 12-hour shifts because … Read more
With TSA checkpoint lines reaching a breaking point ahead of the busy spring break travel weekend, there are signs of relief after the Senate reached an agreement to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security in a bid to end a weekslong partial government shutdown that caused chaos at airports across the country. NBC’s … Read more
Two others injured after sightseeing aircraft comes down on remote beach on Na Pali Coast A tourist helicopter crashed on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said. The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed on Thursday afternoon at Kalalau … Read more
After nearly one month of war, the United States, Israel and Iran are continuing to trade air and drone strikes. Now President Donald Trump says they’re also trading potential peace plans but Iran is continuing to publicly dispute that any talks are underway. It comes as the president is extending a deadline he gave Iran … Read more
As the war in Iran marks nearly one month, the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P 500 are down more than 5 percent since the war started, the national average for gas prices are up $1, and concerns that inflation could rise globally are growing. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down what to expect in the … Read more
The deal would mean TSA staff, who screen airport passengers, baggage and cargo, would start being paid for the first time since mid-February Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox G7 foreign ministers met on Friday in France, following president Donald Trump’s repeated complaints that America’s allies … Read more
Rex Heuermann, 62, who is accused of murdering seven women over 17 years, is due to appear in court next month The man accused in Long Island’s infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings intends to plead guilty in the case next month, according to two people familiar with his decision. Rex Heuermann, a former architect charged … Read more
House of Representatives still needs to act before funded agencies such as airport security can reopen, CNN reports The US Senate has passed legislation that will finance most of the Department of Homeland Security but withhold funds from ICE and part of Customs and Border Protection, the office of the Senate Democratic party leader, Chuck … Read more
Gov. Janet Mills and oyster farmer Graham Platner are battling over female voters as Maine’s critical Senate race heats up, underscoring how the group could be decisive both in the June Democratic primary and the November general election
