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Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Service needs fundamental reform" and new leadership, and that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee; Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky.; Deanne Criswell, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — House Speaker Mike Johnson,...
Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were...
The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida
Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It weakened as it plowed through Florida late Wednesday into Thursday. Power outages were widespread, and at least eight...
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday. The agency is being stretched as it works with...
Trump is pointing to new numbers on migrants with criminal pasts. Here's what they show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are pointing to newly released immigration enforcement data to bolster their argument that the Biden administration is letting migrants who have committed serious crimes go free in the U.S. But the numbers have been misconstrued without key context. ...
Biden is taking on cheap products from China. It could mean higher prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold out of China, expanding a push to reduce U.S. dependence on Beijing and bolster homegrown industry, but that could trigger higher prices for U.S. consumers who flock to popular shopping sites like Temu and Shein. ...
Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event overseen by the Secret Service. Both...
Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August but are hovering near 4-year lows
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, possibly ending a streak of five straight monthly declines but the numbers are hovering near four-year lows. Authorities made about 54,000...
Texas, other GOP-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status
Sixteen Republican-led states are suing to end a federal program that could potentially give nearly half a million immigrants without legal status who are married to U.S. citizens a path to citizenship. The coalition filed suit Friday to halt the program launched by President Joe...
