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College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapter
Read full article: College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapterCollege Republicans at the University of Florida are suing the school president over what they call an unlawful crackdown on free speech.
As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly
Read full article: As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadlyWarming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting and recreating on frozen waters.
Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges
Read full article: Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challengesSenator Markwayne Mullin has a tough path as he moves toward leading the Department of Homeland Security, with immigration fights, disaster anger and Iran threats piling up.
Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
Read full article: Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head eastThousands of flights are canceled or delayed one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and disrupted thousands of others.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released
Read full article: Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been releasedA Palestinian woman who was the last person still in immigration detention after the Trump administration’s 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists has been released.
Lindsey Graham got a war with Iran. What will it cost the country and his party?
Read full article: Lindsey Graham got a war with Iran. What will it cost the country and his party?Sen. Lindsey Graham is tying his reelection pitch to President Donald Trump and the war with Iran, a conflict for which he's long advocated.
El Salvador has arbitrarily detained nationals deported from the US, Human Rights Watch says
Read full article: El Salvador has arbitrarily detained nationals deported from the US, Human Rights Watch saysSalvadoran nationals deported from the United States are arbitrarily detained in El Salvador and their loved ones do not know where they are or how to contact them.
In win for 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscars meet an anxious moment
Read full article: In win for 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscars meet an anxious momentA horde of children chased Conan O’Brien onto the Dolby Theatre stage in the opening moments of the 98th Academy Awards, and throughout an Oscar ceremony that saw “One Battle After Another” win best picture, it was like they never left.
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Read full article: Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdownStorms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States.
An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody
Read full article: An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custodyOfficials say an Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities.
Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge
Read full article: Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the chargeThe antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a New York federal court has resumed with three dozen states remaining in the case even after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew from the case a week ago.
University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior
Read full article: University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behaviorThe University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members.
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
Read full article: Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the oceanResearchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.
A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him
Read full article: A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering himA Utah woman has been convicted of aggravated murder after poisoning her husband with fentanyl and then self-publishing a children’s book about coping with grief.
Ex-funeral home owner sentenced to 18 years in prison after giving families fake ashes
Read full article: Ex-funeral home owner sentenced to 18 years in prison after giving families fake ashesA former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for cheating customers and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in pandemic small business aid.
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
Read full article: Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weatherExtreme weather conditions from coast to coast put more than half the U.S. in the path of rough conditions.
CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers
Read full article: CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workersThe CEOs of the nation’s top airline companies are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers, including airport security officers, during a partial government shutdown.
'Radiant' mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in Iraq
Read full article: 'Radiant' mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in IraqThe U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq.
Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
Read full article: Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later SundayA powerful storm chain has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east.
Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander
Read full article: Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commanderIsrael's military is claiming that the brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week was a Hezbollah commander.
Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with one of nation’s largest Irish heritage events
Read full article: Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with one of nation’s largest Irish heritage eventsThousands of spectators lined the streets of South Boston on Sunday for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, one of the largest celebrations of Irish heritage in the country.
'One Battle After Another' triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson
Read full article: 'One Battle After Another' triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas AndersonPaul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” has been crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards.
US energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
Read full article: US energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off CaliforniaU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act.
Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from Ohio
Read full article: Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from OhioThe six U.S. service members who died in the crash of a U.S. military refueling aircraft included an Alabama father who had just been promoted and deployed.
A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged 'enforcer' lead to extortion charge in New York
Read full article: A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged 'enforcer' lead to extortion charge in New YorkFederal prosecutors in New York have accused a lobbyist of trying to extort a former client and the client’s son for $500,000.
Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation
Read full article: Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operationThe massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs.
High winds cause power outages, property damage and at least 1 death as wild March weather blows in
Read full article: High winds cause power outages, property damage and at least 1 death as wild March weather blows inPowerful winds and extreme weather are knocking out power, damaging property, and fueling wildfires across parts of the United States.
A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown
Read full article: A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdownA federal judge says a Democratic lawmaker is entitled to participate in a Kennedy Center board meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to close the performing arts center for two years of renovations.
Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House
Read full article: Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White HouseThe Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against an Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House last year to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on flag burning.
Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenure
Read full article: Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenureConstruction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office.
The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters
Read full article: The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US votersCongressional Republicans are pushing voting legislation that's backed by President Donald Trump and would require voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship in order to register for federal elections.
Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank
Read full article: Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prankA Georgia prosecutor has dropped a vehicular homicide charge against a teen who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, his lawyer says.
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
Read full article: US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice DepartmentThree acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran.
Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement
Read full article: Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlementMore than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department.
Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell
Read full article: Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome PowellA federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms
Read full article: Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midtermsPresident Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable.
Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
Read full article: Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooterA man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Read full article: Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
Cuban president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify
Read full article: Cuban president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensifyCuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. His comments on Friday mark the first time the Caribbean country has confirmed speculation about active communication with the Trump administration which has been openly hostile toward the communist government.
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Read full article: US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at onceThe United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow.
Man who rammed into Michigan synagogue had just lost family in an Israeli strike in Lebanon
Read full article: Man who rammed into Michigan synagogue had just lost family in an Israeli strike in LebanonA Lebanese-born man who had learned a week earlier that four of his family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in his native country, waited in his car outside a Detroit-area synagogue for two hours before ramming into the building.
Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case denies some efforts to limit media access
Read full article: Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case denies some efforts to limit media accessThe man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on an Utah college campus was in court as a state judge denied some defense efforts to limit public access to certain documents.