WASHINGTON (AP) — One person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Pirro announced on X that his office was filing two felony charges against Melissa L. Farris. Pirro said the … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to proceed with construction of a sprawling ballroom adjacent to the White House. The emergency request follows an Aug. 7 ruling by an appeals court in Washington that upheld a federal judge’s decision that would block work at the site while … Read more
A hastily scheduled hearing for Luigi Mangione’s federal case in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is scheduled for later Friday morning, fueling speculation that he could plead guilty in these proceedings. Mangione faces two stalking charges in his federal case, as well as murder and weapons charges in a separate New York state … Read more
The man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street two years ago is expected to plead guilty to stalking in Manhattan federal court on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter. Luigi Mangione, 28, has a pretrial conference scheduled for 11 a.m. The terms of a … Read more
Police issue a ‘shelter in place’ alert during an emergency situation in north Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police have lifted an emergency situation for a neighborhood in north Omaha following a barricade situation. “We have the suspect in custody. He has been transported to the hospital to be treated for any injuries. This situation … Read more
Flock Safety, maker of license plate camera readers, is adding new security measures to its technology after receiving backlash over concerns about privacy and police overreach. These software changes are intended to prevent misuse of the system. The Atlanta-based company says its cameras are designed to help police locate missing people, identify stolen vehicles and … Read more
The World War II Memorial was found Thursday vandalized and a fountain overflowing with bubbles. U.S. Park Police were blocking off the National Mall memorial around 4 p.m.: “Clean Hands, Dirty Money,” read letters painted in bright pink spray paint. Before police cordoned off the area, people played with clouds of bubbles that filled a … Read more
Washington – Senate Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, burst pipes and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier’s record-breaking deployment. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut called on the Navy to … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and its deployment has included a record uninterrupted time at sea of … Read more
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near San Leandro on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 8:30 am. Its epicenter was about 2.4 miles north of San Leandro and about 5 miles from Oakland and Alameda, USGS data shows. The earthquake was initially measured at 4.1, but was revised downwards … Read more