The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others defendants was countermanded by a military court of appeals.
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GOP mocks Gavin Newsom’s ‘brag’ over modest increase in homelessness hike
Gov. Gavin Newsom was ripped for his criticism of an analysis of California's continued increase in homelessness, as Republicans said no increase is celebratory.
Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration
President Biden is moving to restrict oil and gas leases in the Ruby Mountains for 20 years, a plan proposed just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office.
Hochul’s polluters pay bill could result in regressive costs for working families: economists
Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill to charge oil and gas companies $75 billion for fossil fuel pollution could increase costs for New Yorkers.
DC mayor reports ‘great meeting’ with Trump after past public feuds, touts ‘common ground’ on nation’s capital
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said she met with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss their "shared priorities" for the nation's capital.
North Dakota senator’s son to serve 28 years in prison for crash that killed deputy
The son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., will serve 28 years in prison for killing a Mercer County sheriff's deputy during a crash in December 2023 while fleeing law enforcement.
Retiring House Democrat tells Fox News she’s pushing generational change: ‘Lead by example’
Retiring Democrat Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire, who decided against re-election after 12 years in Congress, wants to lead by example in urging generational change for her party.