2 agents who shot Pretti are on leave, Trump official says
The two federal agents who opened fire on a Veterans Affairs nurse in Minneapolis have been on leave since the shooting, an official with the Department of Homeland Security said for the first time today.
HFD: McCully home fire caused by e-scooter’s lithium-ion battery
The Honolulu Fire Department has determined that a blaze in McCully over the weekend was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an e-scooter. The case has been classified as accidental.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked at town hall in Minneapolis
During a town hall with Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, a man rushed the lectern and appeared to spray her with a strong-smelling liquid before he was tackled by security.
Dollar reaches 4-year low as Trump says currency’s value is ‘great’
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great,” when asked whether he thought it had declined too much, adding to pressure on the greenback which hit a four-year low.
Sjarif Goldstein: Against the odds, Seahawks and Patriots should give us a great Super Bowl
Of all the things that make football the most popular professional sport in America — by far — No. 1 might be the hope that’s baked into the NFL. No matter how bad a team is, Super Bowl contender status can be just a…
Trump says he is on ‘similar wavelength’ with Minnesota governor after fatal shooting
MINNEAPOLIS >>President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov.Tim Walz each struck a conciliatory tone on Monday after a private phone call in a sign the two sides were seeking to defuse a crisis over the Trump-ordered deportation drive that has…
Winter storm snarls U.S. travel, forces mass flight cancellations
A powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the United States forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights and delay many others today, as freezing rain and heavy snowfall disrupted travel and snarled transportation networks.
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
WASHINGTON >> Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis, as the national debate about kids’ screen time enters a new phase.