Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground
Agencies must also cancel any DEI-related training and end any related contracts, and federal workers are being asked to report to Trump’s Office of Personnel Management if they suspect any ...
Amber Alert issued for toddler last seen in San Antonio
An Amber Alert was issued for a 3-year-old boy last seen on the far Northwest Side of San Antonio on Wednesday, January 22. The San Antonio Police Department is searching for Samantha Castañeda, 38, ...
A hearse carrying a fallen U.S. Border Patrol agent has been escorted to a Vermont funeral home
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Law enforcement officers from around Vermont escorted a fallen U.S. Border Patrol agent to a funeral home Thursday, three days after he was killed during a traffic stop near the ...
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald ...
Alabama man charged with 11 homicides —including two mass shootings — pleads not guilty
Damien McDaniel, 22, is accused of killing 11 people between July and September of last year in Birmingham, Alabama — which would account for over 7% of all homicides in the city in 2024. McDaniel is ...
SZA to join Kendrick Lamar as a guest during Super Bowl halftime performance
SZA is Lamar's former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate. She appeared his recent album “GNX” and was featured on a couple songs including “Gloria” and “Luther,” which also features sampled vocals from ...
California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California bolstered funding to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires under a more than $2.5 billion fire relief package approved Thursday by the ...
Experts worry that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremists
WASHINGTON (AP) — After President Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 Jan. 6 Capitol rioters on Monday, far-right activists cheered the move and said it strengthened their loyalty to him. Some also ...
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of ...
Timeline: 7 San Antonio police officers hurt in Stone Oak shooting, suspect dead
San Antonio police are investigating a shooting that left 7 SAPD officers hurt after responding to a call at Sonterra Heights ...
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription ...