Federal Agencies
Image
Trump administration pauses visa appointments worldwide as applicant screening tightened
A public-charge determination means the person is likely to become dependent on certain forms of public assistance after arriving in the U.S., and the determination can make an immigrant visa applicant ineligible under federal immigration law.
Image
Three Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave pending outcome of investigation
All three officials worked in the communications office, including the agency's top spokesman, Anthony Gugliemi, sources say.
Image
FEMA broke laws by skipping Florida homes with Trump signs after 2024 hurricane: inspector general
During the response, the leader of a FEMA crew told team members to avoid homes with Trump signs due to safety concerns.
Image
Blinken: US not involved in Israel 'offensive operations,' won't say if informed of new Iran strike
"What we're focused on, what the G7 is focused on, and again, it's reflected in our statement, and in our conversation, is our work to de-escalate tensions," Blinken says
Image
Kevin Brock, former head of the FBI’s intelligence branch, dies at 69
Brock’s long FBI career spanned an important era of U.S. history marked by efforts to protect the country from terrorism.
Image
US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
Iran is under sanctions, some of which were eased by President Joe Biden after he entered office.
Image
Migrant border encounters drop in March but year-to-date total higher than FY2023
So far into the fiscal year 2024, there have have been 1,340,801 total migrant encounters, which is higher than the same time frame of fiscal year 2023 at 1,226,254.
Image
FBI reportedly opens criminal probe into container ship crashing into Francis Scott Key Bridge
Six bridge workers were killed in the accident.
Image
Senate votes to block Federal Highway Administration rule requiring states to monitor emissions
White House says Biden intends to veto measure
Image
From 'conspiracy theory' to 'cover-up'? Agencies hid 2018 pitch to fund chimeric coronavirus
"At a minimum, everyone associated with the DEFUSE proposal should be permanently debarred from receiving future federal funding," Rutgers University biosafety advocate says after Senator Paul's latest revelations.
Image
Questions swirl around deadly ATF raid of Arkansas home leaving a local airport administrator dead
Family and their lawyer raise questions about the raid that led to Malinowski’s death, including whether the level of force was necessary given the allegations and circumstances.
Image
NYC Mayor Adams under investigation over possible flight upgrades: Report
Authorities have been investigating Adams' mayoral campaign over an alleged scheme to accept illegal foreign contributions from the Turkish government.
Image
Earliest COVID-19 vaccine recipients wrote in tens of thousands of injuries left off CDC surveys
Agency unsuccessfully fought to keep "free text" entries hidden after turning over the checkbox survey data in a different lawsuit. "Persistent immune imprinting," from taking same vaccine repeatedly, confirmed again.