WASHINGTON (AP) Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge Monday to dismiss the case against him, calling it a vindictive prosecution motivated.
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Artillery debris from USMC 250th anniversary celebration damages highway patrol vehicle
Shrapnel from the 250th anniversary celebration for the U. S. Marine Corps on Saturday struck and damaged a law enforcement officer’s vehicle along a major California highway. An artillery round fired from one of the weapons used in the “Sea to Shore A Review of Amphibious Strength” celebration prematurely exploded in the air over Interstate [.].
‘Grant purgatory’ is a growing risk to crisis response, and the government shutdown isn’t helping, state emergency officials say
The Trump administration has suspended a $3. 6 billion FEMA disaster resilience program, cut the FEMA workforce and disrupted routine training.
10/19: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Sen. Katie Britt discuss the government shutdown as an impasse in Congress nears the three-week mark, and weigh in on the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats. Plus, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde joins.
Thousands bang the drum for democracy at ‘No Kings’ rallies across San Diego
Approximately 25, 000 people showed up in downtown San Diego, according to police estimates, with thousands more at events across the region.
DC-area immigrants face challenges under Trump administration
WTOP spoke with members of the D. C. region’s immigrant community for their feedback on President Donald Trump’s moves against immigrants and how the community has responded.
Should You Plan for a Retirement Without Social Security? Here’s What the Experts Say
The news about the Social Security trust funds has been dire for years. As lifespans lengthen, many retirees now claim.
Dazzling satellite photos show California mountains before and after snowstorms
Satellite images from NOAA and NASA show California and the Sierra Nevada mountains before and after the recent snowstorm, which transformed the landscape.
Trump plans could lower IVF costs for some — but fall short of his campaign promise
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced two moves that could lower the cost of fertility treatments for some Americans but fell well short of his campaign promise to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) available to all Americans at no cost. Employers will now be able to offer standalone insurance to cover infertility treatments, but those [.].
ICE raid targets eight at Hamden car wash, officials say
Those taken by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement included the parents of children who were in school at the time of the raid.