Tag: United States government
US to ramp up tracking of domestic extremism on social media
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security plans to ramp up social media tracking as part of an enhanced focus on domestic violent extremism....
Colonial Pipeline CEO to testify before Congress next month
WASHINGTON — The chief executive of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify before Congress next month about a cyberattack that caused the company to...
US ends use of 2 immigration jails accused of mistreatment
<p>WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will stop using immigration detention facilities in Massachusetts and Georgia that are the subject of...
Judge halts Georgia dredging plan over threat to sea turtles
<p>SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal judge ordered an immediate halt on Thursday to plans to dredge a shipping channel on the Georgia coast, citing...
Senate panel advances Biden pick as WH science adviser
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Eric Lander to be chief science adviser, one of the...
Biden directs US to mitigate financial risk from climate
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify and manage financial risks to government and the...
Feds seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King Park’ in Oklahoma
<p>THACKERVILLE, Okla. — Federal authorities have seized 68 big cats from an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King.” </p>
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Fines dropped against two lawmakers over metal detectors
<p>WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee dismissed fines Thursday against two veteran lawmakers who'd been accused of evading weapons screening required before entering the...
Mexican president draws US into dispute over governor
MEXICO CITY — Mexico has made little headway defusing a bizarre standoff over the possible arrest of a a sitting state governor facing charges...
EXPLAINER: How Congress’ Jan. 6 commission would work
WASHINGTON — An independent commission to study the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection would be modeled after a similar panel that studied the 9/11 terrorist...