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2 federal agents placed on leave after appearing to make 'untruthful' statements about violent encounter in Minneapolis
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (934+ words) Two immigration agents have been placed on leave after appearing to make "untruthful statements" about an encounter in Minneapolis last month that authorities described as violent, a federal official said Friday. In a statement, acting director of Immigration and Customs…...
El Paso airport grounding was in response to testing of U.S. military technology, sources say
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (806+ words) The grounding of aircraft at El Paso International Airport in Texas early Wednesday was in response to the testing of U.S. military technology that can be used to take down drones, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The testing…...
Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms"
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (254+ words) Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after a weeklong stay and is "working from home," his spokesperson said Wednesday. "Senator McConnell was discharged from the hospital yesterday and is grateful for the outstanding care he received....
Britney Spears sells the rights to her music catalog
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (333+ words) Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalog to publisher Primary Wave, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. Spears" representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Primary…...
Members of Congress are fleeing the job at a historically high rate
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1479+ words) Some feel they've hit an appropriate retirement age. Others want to tend to their health or their families. Yet more are leaving because they don't like the workplace. Add it all together, and members of Congress are heading for the…...
Lindsey Vonn's dad says he believes her crash marks 'the end of her career"
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (655+ words) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy " Lindsey Vonn's father said Monday that the American superstar will no longer race if he has any influence over her decision and that she will not return to the Winter Olympics after breaking her leg in the…...
Border czar warned immigration operations should be targeted to 'keep the faith of the American people"
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (844+ words) BREAKING: DOJ moves to dismiss Steve Bannon's criminal case Long before border czar Tom Homan took over in Minneapolis, he warned that a targeted approach to immigration enforcement would be needed to "keep the faith of the American people." Any…...
Lindsey Vonn's Olympic medal hopes dashed after just 13 seconds
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (742+ words) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy " Lindsey Vonn's pursuit of an against-all-odds Olympic medal ended Sunday in a devastating crash only 13.4 seconds into the downhill final. Follow along for live updates Skiing in a brace just nine days after rupturing the ACL in…...
Members of Congress will be able to view unredacted Epstein files next week
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (659+ words) Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted version of the Justice Department's files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday morning, according to two sources familiar with the DOJ's plans. The review process will take place in person…...
Nashville is furious about power outages. Republicans say ‘woke’ is to blame.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (972+ words) A massive ice storm that plunged tens of thousands of Tennessee homes into darkness has become a political flash point as angry residents cope with power outages stretching into a second week. The finger-pointing escalated this week as some Republicans…...