By STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, on Wednesday evening as Republicans looked past his connections to right-wing extremists and support for conspiracy theories … Continued
By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday essentially accused the Trump administration of ignoring his orders to restore Voice of America’s operations and explain clearly what it is doing with the government-run operation that provides news to … Continued
“Despite regulations aimed at reducing outbreaks, a critical blind spot persists: many buildings with positive Legionella tests or related cases remain unreported, leaving residents, workers, and visitors unknowingly exposed to this silent threat.” Office towers in Manhattan (Adi Talwar/City Limits) … Continued
By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, the latest in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader global shift against … Continued
By MATT BROWN and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime close aide to President Joe Biden on Wednesday denounced Republican investigations into the former president as “baseless” in testimony to lawmakers and defended Biden as capable … Continued