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Appeals court says ATF exceeded authority with ‘ghost gun’ rule

A federal appeals court struck down the Biden administration’s limits on so-called “ghost guns,” affirming a lower court’s ruling Friday that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives didn’t have proper authority to change its rules. The ATF rule change specified the definitions of “firearm” and other terms in order to regulate the production...

White House unveils expanded veterans’ health care, anti-scam task force

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report   © Getty Images White House boosts veterans' health coverage As the U.S. observed Veterans' Day on Friday, the White House announced expansions to veterans' health care along with a task force designed to protect veterans from scams. ...

Columbia suspends Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace

Columbia University suspended two student organizations that have led protests calling for a cease-fire in Israel's war on Hamas militants in Gaza, which has killed thousands of civilians, the university announced Friday. University Vice President Gerald Rosberg cited campus safety in announcing that Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP)...

Off-duty pilot charged for trying to cut engines speaks up: ‘I made a big mistake’

In his first public interview since being arrested, Joseph Emerson, the off-duty pilot who was charged with trying to cut a plane's engines, said he thought he was in hell before the flight and admitted he made a big mistake. Emerson is a pilot for Alaska Airlines. Last month, he boarded a flight while not...

Pet foods recalled after infants sickened by salmonella

Some pet foods have been recalled after infants were sickened with Salmonella. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state partners, is investigating seven human cases of Salmonella Kiambu infection potentially associated with pet food made by Mid America Pet Food,” the Food and Drug...

Obama-appointed judge upholds major oil project in blow to environmentalists

A federal court turned down a legal challenge filed by a large coalition of environmental groups, upholding the federal approval of a major Alaska oil drilling project.

GOP senator moves to force release of Jeffrey Epstein flight logs, identify perpetrators in ‘horrific conduct’

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is pushing for a subpoena for the flight logs of Jeffrey Epstein's plane to identify possible perpetrators in his alleged crimes.

Durham District Attorney Deberry’s entry shakes up Democratic primary race for attorney general

Deberry first won election in 2018, and has advocated for diversion programs for nonviolent offenders, as well as reforming the cash bail system

University of Vermont renames campus building, rural partnership program after longtime Sen. Leahy

The University of Vermont has renamed its Hills Agricultural Sciences Building and accompanying rural partnerships program after Democratic former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ electronic devices seized by FBI amid campaign investigation

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was forced to hand over his electronic devices this week to the FBI, as part of an investigation into his campaign.

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