• FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use
    President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed four executive orders designed to boost the U.S. coal industry, outlining steps to protect coal-fired power plants and expedite leases for coal mining on U.S. land. But in touting the benefits of coal, he misrepresented several aspects of its safety and use. Here’s a look at the facts. CLAIM: […]
  • Pam Bondi announces seizure of $510M worth of illegal drugs from vessels linked to cartels
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday announced the seizure of roughly $510 million worth of illegal narcotics on vessels headed for the United States, seeking to highlight the government’s efforts to take down sophisticated cartel drug networks. Bondi traveled to Florida to tout the seizure of cocaine and marijuana […]
  • Florida lawmakers jump-start budget talks as DeSantis feud simmers. Take a look by the numbers
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Lawmakers in both chambers of Florida’s Republican-dominated Capitol advanced their respective state budget plans on Wednesday, but the proposals remain billions of dollars apart — and differ from Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ spending plan for the upcoming year. Wednesday’s floor votes on the budget proposals have kicked off formal negotiations between […]
  • Cleanup underway of the Keystone oil pipeline spill in North Dakota
    BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Trucks and workers started cleaning up the Keystone oil pipeline spill in rural North Dakota, though its cause and the project timing is unclear. The pipeline ruptured Tuesday morning in southeastern North Dakota and was shut down within two minutes by an employee who heard a mechanical bang. An aerial photo […]
  • Trump: Israel would be ‘leader’ of Iran strike if Tehran doesn’t give up nuclear weapons program
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program. Trump made the comments ahead of this weekend’s scheduled talks involving U.S. and Iranian officials in the Middle East sultanate of Oman. Trump earlier this […]