A former adviser to President Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic said Sunday that the U.S. is equipped to handle an Ebola outbreak. “The U.S. right now does not have a confirmed head of the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)], it does not have a confirmed head of the [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)],...
Secret Service Director Sean Curran said Sunday that his thoughts were with the bystander shot amid an exchange of gunfire between officers and a gunman near the White House on Saturday. "I want to recognize the quick and decisive response demonstrated by our Secret Service police officers last night in confronting an armed gunman. Their...
Harvard said Wednesday it has received notices that many of the canceled federal grants will be restored, although the money has not come back yet. “Harvard has begun to receive notices of reinstatements on many of the previously terminated federal awards from a range of federal agencies. Harvard is monitoring funding receipts closely. So...
A federal judge said Tuesday he will not immediately consider California’s request to bar the use of National Guard soldiers as deployed by the Trump administration in Los Angeles. Last week, Senior District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco ruled that President Trump’s deployment of troops was unlawful and said the White House was “ordering...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a preliminary report Wednesday detailing its probe of a Delta Air Lines flight that experienced "severe" turbulence in late July, sending more than a dozen people to the hospital. The safety board said Delta Flight 56, en route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, encountered the significant turbulence...
The man accused of slinging a sandwich at a federal officer in Washington, D.C., which turned him into a symbol of opposition to President Trump’s crackdown on local crime, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault. Sean Charles Dunn, 37, entered the plea in federal court Wednesday afternoon. He stood before U.S. District Judge...
A divided federal appeals court panel reinstated the director of the U.S. Copyright Office Wednesday, as she fights President Trump’s attempt to fire her. Shira Perlmutter lost in a lower court but is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Wednesday’s 2-1 decision rules Perlmutter’s firing was likely unlawful and blocks...
Three former high-ranking FBI agents are suing Director Kash Patel in a suit seeking reinstatements to their posts, saying they were fired as part of a retribution campaign directed by highest levels of the Trump administration. Brian Driscoll, who served as acting director before Patel was confirmed, rebuffed early requests to turn over a list of all...
Poland invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty after Russian drones illegally entered Polish airspace, prompting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to denounce Russia's "reckless" and "dangerous" behavior and call for increased defense spending.
A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump as he golfed in south Florida last year. On Wednesday, the third day of jury selection, 12 jurors and four alternates were picked to hear the criminal case against North Carolina native Ryan Routh, according to The...
Provisions in the House and Senate annual defense authorization bills reduce restrictions on the Pentagon’s use of “forever chemicals.” In the House, one such provision is generating pushback even from Republicans. “Forever chemicals” are the nickname for a family of man-made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals, which have been linked...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a safety alert on Tuesday warning of the risk of uncontrollable fires associated with lithium batteries. Spare lithium batteries are generally prohibited in checked luggage, but even in carry-on baggage, they can malfunction and pose a risk to passengers and crew members. Lithium batteries are also often found in...
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has dethroned Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the world’s richest person. Ellison’s net worth grew a massive $101 billion Wednesday morning to $393 billion, surpassing Musk’s $385 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg. The surge in Ellison’s wealth comes after Oracle’s stock soared 40 percent Wednesday. The company reported earnings late...
Rosie O'Donnell says she didn't attend her daughter's college graduation because of security concerns related to her longstanding feud with President Trump. "My daughter graduated college, and I didn't go back because the security people said to me they didn't think it was wise," the comedian said in an interview on the "No Filter" podcast released this...
