Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend region
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‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data In the early hours of Saturday 22 February 2025 the following email landed in the inboxes of the entire US federal workforce: From: HR hr@opm.gov
DA did not review statements and other evidence collected in alleged rape of Cornell student
Cornell University police spoke to witnesses and received anonymous tips about an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house in the first weeks of its investigation two years ago , but the local prosecutor did not review the additional information before deciding not to bring charges. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said he based his decision not to pursue charges on the accuser’s initial six-page statement given to police.
Hawaii’s picturesque Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean
The Google Maps red pin for the Hōlei Sea Arch, a rugged, 90-foot bow formed by 550-year-old lava flows and the prolonged sculpture of the salty Pacific, now states, “Permanently closed.”
Trump rallies in deep-red Alabama to 'thank' loyal voters as GOP eyes key House seat
Trump rallied in Mobile, Alabama, Friday in the latest stop on a swing through red states to boost election turnout among Republican voters, amid low approval ratings.