{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA proposes delaying coal ash rule retirement The Trump administration is proposing to extend the lives of some coal plants and their controversial waste-disposal practices. © Natalie Behring, The Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday proposed allowing 11 coal… Source link
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House on Wednesday in what officials called a “targeted attack,” while a wounded suspect is in custody. FBI Director Kash Patel said at a news conference that both guardsmen were hospitalized in critical condition. He said the shooting is being investigated by…
A Democratic political consultant said Tuesday he will not pay a court-ordered $22,500 to three voters after admitting to using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated robocalls that mimicked former President Biden’s voice during the 2024 primaries. Steve Kramer told The Associated Press that he has already been acquitted and will not answer to the court order on…
President Trump said on Wednesday that his administration will review the cases of individuals from Afghanistan who entered the United States during the Biden administration. Trump’s announcement came hours after two National Guard soldiers were shot in Washington, D.C. Trump said the suspected shooter is an Afghan national who entered the country during the Biden…
A panel of federal judges in North Carolina said Wednesday they will allow the state to use its redrawn congressional map, which could allow for another Republican seat in the House of Representatives. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina unanimously allowed the map in a 57-page decision. Any appeal… Source…
A federal judge in Colorado ruled Tuesday that immigration officers can arrest people they think may escape custody without a warrant, but with probable cause. The ruling comes as a result of a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado (ACLU) and other attorneys, accusing four immigrants of… Source link
The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story A ‘targeted shooting’ leaves 2 National Guard members in critical condition Two National Guard members were shot in front of the White House on Wednesday, forcing the Trump administration to authorize 500 more National Guard…
President Trump is standing behind his most trusted negotiator, Steve Witkoff, after the leaked phone call with a senior Russian official has drawn criticism from Ukraine’s supporters for what they see as the special envoy’s efforts to sabotage U.S. support for Kiev and broker a deal favorable to Moscow. This is the latest twist… Source…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) said he saw concept art of an upcoming UFC fight at the White House during his meeting with President Trump last week. Mamdani told podcaster Adam Friedland on Tuesday’s episode of “The Adam Friedland Show” that as he sat down to wait for the meeting to start, ……
President Trump said on Wednesday that South Africa will not be invited to next year’s Group of 20 (G20) summit in Miami, escalating his dispute with South African officials over allegations of mistreatment of white farmers. At the conclusion of this year’s G20 held in Johannesburg, Trump posted the decision on Truth Social… Source link
