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USAID watchdog warns of lack of oversight of $8.2 billion in unspent aid after Trump moves

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Agency for International Development has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid after the Trump administration's foreign funding freeze an...

Feb 10, 2025

Trump is expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday will pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a person familiar with his plans who was not authorized to speak publicly. Trump alrea...

Feb 10, 2025

Trump is expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday will pardon Democratic former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a person familiar with his plans. Trump commuted Blagojevich's 14-year sent...

Feb 10, 2025

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release all the money. U.S. Distri...

Feb 10, 2025

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and ordered the White House to release all money. U.S. Distric...

Feb 10, 2025

Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing

WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency that seeks to protect whistleblowers, sued President Donald Trump on Monday, saying he was illegally fired as part of the ...

Feb 10, 2025

At least 40 are dead after a bus plunged off a bridge in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - At least 40 people are dead after their bus plunged off a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala's capital. Firefighting spokesman Edwin Villagran said a multi-vehicle crash...

Feb 10, 2025

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel to be the state's next lieutenant governor. Tressel retired a year and a half ago ...

Feb 10, 2025

Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing

WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the federal agency that seeks to protect whistleblowers has filed a lawsuit saying he was illegally fired by President Donald Trump. The termination of Hampton Dellinger ...

Feb 10, 2025

Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire violations and says it will delay next hostage release

JERSUSALEM (AP) - A Hamas spokesperson said Monday it will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating ceasefire agreement. Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasef...

Feb 10, 2025