FISA spying power scheduled to expire as House fails to extend it before leaving town
FISA Section 702, a warrantless surveillance tool, is set to lapse as Congress fights with President Donald Trump about Bill Pulte, the acting Director of National Intelligence.
El Niño is officially here, and this one could be a doozy
Prepare for heat, drought and flooding — it’s officially El Niño season, according to the National Weather Service. This one could be on par with some of the strongest in past years.
Man indicted in $4 million pandemic fraud case turns himself in, officials say
A Minneapolis man accused of stealing $4 million from Federal Child Nutrition Program during the Covid-19 pandemic surrendered to the FBI on Thursday, federal officials announced in a statement
SpaceX locks in IPO price of $135, making it largest stock debut ever
SpaceX on Thursday set its final IPO price at $135, the last stage in a long-running process to bring Elon Musk’s space and AI conglomerate public.
CDC and Florida at odds over hantavirus cruise ship passenger’s quarantine
Florida health officials are pushing back at quarantine guidance from the CDC for passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius exposed to the Andes hantavirus.
SpaceX’s PAC doubles down on Republicans ahead of historic IPO and midterms
An NBC News analysis finds that SpaceX’s PAC now gives almost exclusively to Republicans, breaking from its more bipartisan past.
Trump nominates Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he’s nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S.
Father of Harmony Montgomery has conviction for her murder overturned
The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the murder conviction of a man who was accused of killing his 5-year-old-daughter and moving her body around for months before disposing it.
From The Sports Desk: The World Cup is finally here
The 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup is finally here, with the opening ceremony taking place at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium today ahead of co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa.
Republicans who pushed Epstein files release see political careers upended by Trump
The four House Republicans who helped force the release of the Epstein files called themselves “The Bravehearts” — an acknowledgment that their risky stand would require a stiff spine, especially given President Donald Trump’s fierce opposition to the move.