Politics & Policy
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US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights amid winter storm warning from Great Lakes to New England
In addition to the cancellation, the airlines have also delayed over 3,800 flights, according to the website FightAware.com
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California gets break from heavy, historic rain, but threats of flash flooding, high surf remain
The rain and accompanying strong winds are from strong storm systems known as atmospheric rivers that carry massive plumes of moisture from the tropics.
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Trump to meet Zelensky in Florida on Sunday in bid to finalize peace deal details
The two world leaders are expected to discuss peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Zelensky told reporters the meeting was designed to finalize as many details as possible.
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Patel trades barbs with Durbin over Jan. 6 pardons
During Patel's confirmation hearing, Durbin pressed Patel on Trump's blanket pardons, including for individuals who admitted to violence against law enforcement and those who subsequently committed crimes.
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Patel vows to restore trust in the FBI, if confirmed
"Second, transparency is essential. Members of congress have hundreds of unanswered requests to the FBI," he added.
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Trump laments air tragedy over Washington DC: ‘Should have been prevented’
An American Airlines jet collided with ann Army Blackhawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday evening.
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Midair collision over nation’s capital preceded by months of near misses, safety warnings
Report warned FAA America’s air traffic control system is suffering from quality control issues and staffing shortages that put safety at risk.
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Reinstating military members over COVID vax mandate is 'good,' accountability still needed: lawyers
"I have clients who are still serving but who have been passed over for promotion" for not taking the shot, said attorney R. Davis Younts.
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California’s policies drive up residents’ energy costs, but experts say impacts go nationwide
Much of the U.S. military guarding the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii relies heavily on petroleum products from California’s refineries, which operate on razor thin profit margins. The state's policymakers responded to high gas prices with yet more regulation.
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US 'national report card' shows reading decline among middle-, elementary-schoolers post pandemic
National Center for Education Statistics
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Trump to sign executive order to prioritize funding for school choice programs
Such programs essentially allows families to use public funds to attend the school of their choice – including public, private, charter and home schools – not just the school to which they have be assigned.
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RFK Jr. warns 'chronic disease' leading to 'sea of desperation and debt'
"The CDC says 90% of health care spending goes toward managing chronic disease, which hits lower income Americans the hardest," he added.
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Trump administration revokes "temporary protected status" for Venezuelans in US: report
"Temporary protected status" or TPS is given to foreign citizens who cannot go back to their home country due to war or natural disasters.