Author: Adriana Gomez Licon
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Biden warns of dark days for the country as he urges Americans to stay optimistic
Former President Joe Biden called these “dark days” as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of executive power by President Donald Trump. “Since its founding, America served as a beacon for the most powerful…
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Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep…
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DIA won’t play Noem video on shutdown impact. Here’s why.
Colorado’s largest airport is not running a Homeland Security Administration video at security checkpoints — but not out of defiance or for political reasons. By contrast, several airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in which she blames Democrats for the federal government…
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DIA won’t play Noem video on shutdown impact. Here’s why.
Colorado’s largest airport is not running a Homeland Security Administration video at security checkpoints — but not out of defiance or for political reasons. By contrast, several airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in which she blames Democrats for the federal government…
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Judge in Trump’s classified documents case hears arguments about a trial date during crucial hearing
The federal judge overseeing the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump has heard arguments about a potential trial date
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Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in his classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump has spent several hours at a federal courthouse in Florida for a closed hearing in his criminal case charging him with mishandling classified documents
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Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to S.C.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) — Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which crossed into the Atlantic Ocean and churned toward South Carolina. Hours after weakening to a tropical storm while crossing the Florida peninsula, Ian…
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Trump documents probe: Judge appears open to special master
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • A federal judge Thursday appeared to give a boost to former President Donald Trump’s hopes for appointing an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI, questioning the Justice Department’s arguments that Trump couldn’t make the request and that it would needlessly delay its investigation. “Ultimately, what…
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Mourners say goodbye to Uvalde teacher and her husband
UVALDE, Texas • Mourners gathered Wednesday at a Catholic church to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia — who died in the shooting at the Uvalde, Texas, grade school — and her husband, Joe — who died two days later from a heart attack. Nineteen children and two teachers — Garcia and…
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Funerals begin: White gloves, small casket, overflow crowd
UVALDE, Texas • A week after a gunman ran into a Texas grade school and started shooting, the first of 21 funerals began Tuesday. Meanwhile, at least one family still hasn’t seen the body of their loved one. Hundreds of mourners turned out for an afternoon Mass to remember Amerie Jo Garza. Six pallbearers wearing…