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Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who provided dramatic but disputed testimony against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars
Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow.
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars, during a visit by US envoy
Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow.
Torrance dumpling crawl
Why it matters: Some older adults feel the increase is a drop in the bucket as inflation has eaten away at monthly savings. The government reported Wednesday that inflation accelerated in September, with the consumer price index rising 3.7% in September compared with a year ago and gas prices have spiked in the wake of renewed fighting between the United States and Iran.
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov.
Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration was scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts. “We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said in response to questions at a House hearing on the Justice Department budget. "“Not moving forward, ever?” asked Rep. Grace Meng, a New York Democrat.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
HAVANA (AP) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raul Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said. Ratcliffe met with Raulito Rodriguez Castro, Ministry of Interior Lazaro Alvarez Casas and the head of Cuban intelligence services and discussed intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues. A CIA official confirmed the meetings to the AP.
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and will remain at least temporarily behind bars as the case moves forward. Cole Tomas Allen appeared in court Monday to face federal charges in a chaotic encounter that resulted in shots being fired, Trump being rushed off the stage and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting that authorities increasingly believe was politically motivated, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation.
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit with Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who pleaded guilty during the Republican's first term to lying about phone conversations with a top Russian diplomat but was later pardoned.
Clarification: Iran-School Strike story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published March 11, 2026, The Associated Press reported that a Pentagon office was discussing the updating of out-of-date no-strike lists. WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published March 11, 2026, The Associated Press reported that a Pentagon office was discussing the updating of out-of-date no-strike lists.
Explosion rocks Iran’s capital as Israel says it is targeting the city after strikes killed Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An enormous explosion rocked Iran’s capital Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the heart of the city. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. The blast in Tehran sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky and shook the ground. It wasn’t immediately clear what the target was.
Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard killed in airstrikes, state media reports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and a top security adviser to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were killed in American-Israel airstrikes on the country, state media reported Sunday. The state-run IRNA news agency announced the death of Maj. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, who took over as the Guard’s top commander after Israel killed its past commander in the 12-day war last June.
Iran’s supreme leader is dead following major attack by US and Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died following a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back” their country.
FBI search of Georgia offices tied to probe of possible 2020 election 'defects,' affidavit says
ATLANTA (AP) — An FBI search of the elections hub in Fulton County, Georgia, is part of an investigation into possible “deficiencies or defects” in the vote count in the 2020 contest lost by President Donald Trump, according to an affidavit unsealed Tuesday. The allegations outlined in the affidavit are largely based on claims that have long been made by people who assert that there was fraud in the 2020 election.
Justice Department says it's releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier's sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with the rich and powerful.
Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela day-to-day other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country, even as President Donald Trump again insisted that the U.S. would be in control following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro.
By Regina Garcia Cano Verified, Matthew Lee Verified, Will Weissert Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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The Prince George Citizen
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US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, officials say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, officials said. Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a Brown student and Portuguese national, was found dead Thursday evening from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Col. Oscar Perez, the Providence police chief, said at a news conference.
Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers in a closed-door interview on Wednesday that his team of investigators “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Donald Trump had criminally conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to portions of his opening statement obtained by The Associated Press.
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act during an hours-long interview with investigators, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was arrested Thursday in the FBI's nearly 5-year-old investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol and has been charged with explosives offenses, prosecutors said.
FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made an arrest on Thursday in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
US attorney whose office is investigating Letitia James is told he's being removed, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. attorney whose office has been investigating mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James has been told to resign or be fired, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, amid a push by Trump administration officials to bring criminal charges against the perceived adversary of the president.
Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel defended the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files Wednesday as he returned to Capitol Hill for a second day to face intense questioning from Democrats over his promises of transparency surrounding the wealthy financier's criminal case.
Patel touts his record at hearing amid questions over probe into Kirk killing and FBI upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a congressional hearing likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing and the recent firings of senior FBI officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing had become 'more political,' authorities say
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OREM, Utah (AP) — The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States. Tyler Robinson, 22, had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting and had indicated to a family friend afterwards that he was responsible, said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Jesse Bedayn Verified, Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Eric Tucker
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The Prince George Citizen
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Trump says 'with a high degree of certainty' that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught
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OREM, Utah (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been captured. “With a high degree of certainty, we have him,” Trump announced in a live interview on Fox News Chanel on Friday morning. Trump said a minister who is also involved with law enforcement turned in the suspect to authorities. “Somebody that was very close to him said, ‘Hmm, that’s him,’” Trump said.
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Jesse Bedayn Verified, Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Eric Tucker
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The Prince George Citizen
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Officials plead for help in finding person who assasinated Charlie Kirk on Utah college campus
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OREM, Utah (AP) — A palm print. A shoe impression. And a high-powered rifle found in a wooded area. Those are among the clues authorities laid out as they pleaded for the public's help to find the person who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk before dropping from a Utah university campus roof and vanishing. The search continued early Friday, nearly two days later.
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Jesse Bedayn Verified, Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Eric Tucker
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The Prince George Citizen
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FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk's Utah university campus killing
OREM, Utah (AP) — The FBI released two photos of a person of interest in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters. The shooter, who fired a single shot from a distant roof, remained at large and unidentified on Thursday nearly 24 hours into the investigation.
Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk's killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest
OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle they believe was used in the attack and are reviewing video footage of the person they believe was responsible.
Rifle is recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk's killer, who blended in on Utah school campus
OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle they believe was used in the attack and are reviewing video footage of the person they believe was responsible.
Charlie Kirk's killer blended in on Utah university campus, and a high-powered rifle is recovered
OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not yet been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they recovered a high-powered rifle. The shooter appeared to be of “college age" and is believed to have blended in on the university campus where Kirk was shot, authorities said as they investigated the latest act of political violence to befall America.
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OREM, Utah (AP) — Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away amid the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America. Kirk was killed with a gunshot from a distant rooftop at the Utah Valley University campus, where he was speaking on Wednesday, authorities said.
By Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker
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The Prince George Citizen
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university; shooter still at large
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OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination. Authorities say Kirk was killed with a single shot from a rooftop on Wednesday. Whoever fired the gun then slipped away amid the chaos of screams and students fleeing the Utah Valley University campus.
By Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker
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The Prince George Citizen
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university
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OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop. “This is a dark day for our state. It’s a tragic day for our nation," said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
By Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker
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The Prince George Citizen
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3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three high-ranking FBI officials were fired last month in a “campaign of retribution” carried out by a director who knew better but caved to political pressure from the Trump administration so he could keep his own position, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that seeks reinstatement of the agents.
Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has begun examining mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor who is challenging a Trump administration effort to remove her from her job and erode the central bank's independence.
Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce, cutting budget by more than $700 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered the revocation of the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials, including some who worked on the intelligence community’s assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss it by name.
Lawyers for Epstein's former girlfriend say she's open to interview with Congress, if given immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is open to answering questions from Congress — but only if she is granted immunity from future prosecution for her testimony, her lawyers said Tuesday. A spokeswoman for the committee that wants to interview her responded with a terse statement saying it would not consider offering her immunity.
Gunman who killed 4 at NYC building was targeting NFL offices, but took wrong elevator, mayor says
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator. Investigators believe Shane Tamura of Las Vegas was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people Monday in the building’s lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, Adams said in interviews on Tuesday.
Gunman who killed 4 at NYC building was targeting NFL offices, but took wrong elevator, mayor says
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator. Investigators believe Shane Tamura of Las Vegas was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people Monday in the building’s lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, Adams said in interviews on Tuesday.
Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator. Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the building’s lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, Adams said in interviews on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has fired additional lawyers and support staff who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump leapt to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday in the face of mounting criticism from far-right influencers and conservative internet personalities over the Justice Department's abrupt refusal to release additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a “client list,” the Justice Department acknowledged Monday as it said no more files related to the wealthy financier's sex trafficking investigation would be made public despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi that had raised the expectations of conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists.
New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — A declassified CIA memo released Wednesday challenges the work intelligence agencies did to conclude that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election because it wanted Republican Donald Trump to win. The memo was written on the orders of CIA Director John Ratcliffe, a Trump loyalist who spoke out against the Russia investigation as a member of Congress.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down another of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting law firms. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled that the order against the firm of Susman Godfrey was unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked. The order was the latest ruling to reject Trump's efforts to punish law firms for legal work he does not like and for employing attorneys he perceives as his adversaries.
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