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Judge allows Trump to proceed with federal buyout

Judge allows Trump to proceed with federal buyout

(ftwitty/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Boston said he denied the request to block the buyout offer because the federal unions who brought the case lacked standing to sue and because the District Court lacks jurisdiction to review the case. Three federal employee unions — with the support […]

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F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen from outside site of the novelist’s former school

F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen from outside site of the novelist’s former school

Saint Paul Police Department (MINNESOTA) — A statue of famed novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald was stolen from outside a Minnesota building where he once attended school, police said. The statue, which had been located outside the Academy Professional Building in Saint Paul, depicted a young Fitzgerald seated with a couple […]

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Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor’s home on fire: Police

Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor’s home on fire: Police

Lucas County Sheriff’s Office (OHIO) — An Ohio doctor has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to another doctor’s house, officials said. Andrew Campbell, 33, was arrested following an investigation into the Dec. 7 blaze, which police told ABC News they “determined to have not been accidental in nature.” […]

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Aid groups tell judge that Trump’s pause on foreign aid has ‘devastated’ their operations

Aid groups tell judge that Trump’s pause on foreign aid has ‘devastated’ their operations

J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A coalition of nonprofit aid groups said Wednesday at an emergency hearing that the Trump administration’s “opaque and chaotic” 90-day pause on foreign aid had already “devastated” their operations — consequences they said justified a judicial order halting the administration’s sweeping executive order. The aid groups filed […]

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Another storm hitting Midwest, East Coast as Mid-Atlantic digs out from major snowfall

Another storm hitting Midwest, East Coast as Mid-Atlantic digs out from major snowfall

ABC News Illustration (NEW YORK) — As the Mid-Atlantic digs out from a significant snowstorm, a new winter storm is underway in the Midwest and heading toward the Northeast. Heavy snow is falling from Des Moines, Iowa, to Chicago to Detroit on Wednesday afternoon. Up to 8 inches of snow […]

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Grocery stores limit egg purchases, thefts increase as bird flu spreads across US

Grocery stores limit egg purchases, thefts increase as bird flu spreads across US

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S., stores around the country are reporting a shortage of eggs amid soaring prices, high demand and supply limits. More than 150 million poultry birds have been killed across all 50 states in […]

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Attempted rapist told victim he was an ICE agent: Police sources

Attempted rapist told victim he was an ICE agent: Police sources

The NYPD is searching for a man who allegedly tried to rape a woman in Brooklyn on Feb. 11, 2025. NYPD (NEW YORK) — Authorities in New York City are searching for a man who allegedly impersonated a federal immigration enforcement agent before trying to rape a 51-year-old woman in […]

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Nonprofits accuse administration of ‘accelerating’ USAID firings

Nonprofits accuse administration of ‘accelerating’ USAID firings

J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group of nonprofits suing the Trump administration over its 90-day foreign aid freeze is accusing government officials of “accelerating their terminations of contracts and suspensions of grants of USAID and State Department partners,” according to court documents filed Wednesday. The aid groups, who filed their suit Tuesday, […]

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Rat birth control and ‘Rat Walks’ among new initiatives to curb NYC’s rat population

Rat birth control and ‘Rat Walks’ among new initiatives to curb NYC’s rat population

ABC (NEW YORK) — New York City is known for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, but lurking beneath the glitz and glamour of the city that never sleeps are 3 million resilient rats that have cemented their place as native New Yorkers. According to Orkin, the pest control service, […]

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As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court

As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court

Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Three weeks into Donald Trump’s breakneck effort to remake the federal government, the rapid pace of lawsuits pushing back against his orders — and a number of legal setbacks for the Trump administration — have challenged the Department of Justice, seemingly overwhelming the […]

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