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Biden’s Pick to Lead FAA Withdraws Amid Shaky Senate Support

Biden’s Pick to Lead FAA Withdraws Amid Shaky Senate Support

President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington appeared to lack enough support in the closely divided Senate.

Trump, Facing Potential Indictment, Holds Defiant Waco Rally

Trump, Facing Potential Indictment, Holds Defiant Waco Rally

Facing a potential indictment, Donald Trump took a defiant stance at a rally Saturday in Waco, disparaging the prosecutors investigating him and predicting his vindication as he rallied supporters in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement.

Fiery Maryland Tanker Crash Injures Driver, Closes Lanes

Fiery Maryland Tanker Crash Injures Driver, Closes Lanes

A fiery crash involving a tanker truck full of fuel briefly shut down the Interstate 795 expressway where it meets the Baltimore Beltway on Friday morning, injuring the driver and sending up a plume smoke that could be seen for miles, according to officials and news reports.

Police Chief Fires Officer, Releases Video of Shooting Death

Police Chief Fires Officer, Releases Video of Shooting Death

A northern Virginia police officer was fired Thursday after fatally shooting a man last month who had allegedly stolen two pairs of sunglasses from a busy shopping mall. Police also released video of the deadly encounter.

Ignoring Experts, China’s Sudden Zero-COVID Exit Cost Lives

Ignoring Experts, China’s Sudden Zero-COVID Exit Cost Lives

When China suddenly scrapped onerous zero-COVID measures in December, the country wasn’t ready for a massive onslaught of cases. Hospitals turned away ambulances, crematoriums burned bodies around the clock, and relatives hauled dead loved ones to warehouses for lack of storage space.

A 5,000-Mile Seaweed Belt is Headed Toward Florida

A 5,000-Mile Seaweed Belt is Headed Toward Florida

A 5,000-mile seaweed belt lurking in the Atlantic Ocean is expected in the next few months to wash onto beaches in the Caribbean Sea, South Florida, and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.

Yellen Says Bank Situation Stabilizing, Different from 2008

Yellen Says Bank Situation Stabilizing, Different from 2008

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen projected calm on Tuesday after recent regional bank collapses but told a gathering of bankers that additional rescue arrangements “could be warranted” if any new failures at smaller institutions jeopardize financial stability.

Maryland Lawmakers Reach Crossover Deadline in Session

Maryland Lawmakers Reach Crossover Deadline in Session

The Maryland General Assembly headed into the last three weeks of its annual legislative session on Monday, advancing legislation on its deadline known as “crossover day.” That’s when bills need to be approved by one chamber and sent over to the next, or else face a greater challenge to passage.

Some Trump Supporters Ambivalent on Calls for Protest

Some Trump Supporters Ambivalent on Calls for Protest

Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests before his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

Trump’s Call for Protests Gets Muted Reaction by Supporters

Trump’s Call for Protests Gets Muted Reaction by Supporters

Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

Prosecutor to Release Video of Death of Man in Custody

Prosecutor to Release Video of Death of Man in Custody

Prosecutors plan next week to release the video that led authorities in Virginia to charge seven deputies and three state mental hospital employees with second-degree murder in the death of a handcuffed and shackled man.

Maryland Lawmakers Allot More Money to K-12 Education

Maryland Lawmakers Allot More Money to K-12 Education

Maryland lawmakers are working to shift between $300 million and $400 million in the state budget to add more help to implement the state’s K-12 education funding law, known as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.

Pentagon Video Shows Russian Jet Dumping Fuel on US Drone

Pentagon Video Shows Russian Jet Dumping Fuel on US Drone

The Biden administration released video Thursday of a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone as the U.S. sought to hold Russia responsible for the collision that led to the drone’s crash into the Black Sea without escalating already fraught tensions with the Kremlin.

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