BART Trains Shut Down Systemwide in San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Rapid Transit, the main commuter rail system for the region, was forced to close for most of the Friday morning commute.
Republican Agenda Hits Familiar Obstacle: State and Local Taxes
A small group of Republicans is threatening to torpedo President Trump’s agenda over the state and local tax deduction, long a headache for both parties.
USPS Selects FedEx Board Member, David Steiner, as Next Postmaster General
David Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive officer of Waste Management Inc., is expected to start in July.
Justice David Souter, Who Traded White Marble for the White Mountains
Retiring at just 69 after two decades on the Supreme Court, the justice left a legacy of case-by-case judging, intellectual rigor and a complete lack of pretension.
Trump Moves to Fire Three Members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
The three Democrats removed from the commission said they were targeted for voting to stop imports of poorly made lithium-ion batteries and objecting to staffing cuts.
Justice Department to Investigate Muslim Development in Texas, Cornyn Says
The planned development outside of Dallas, organized by members of a local mosque, has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.
Teenager Fatally Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ TikTok Prank
A Virginia man was charged with second degree murder after the shooting. The teenager’s friends told authorities they had been filming a video of the prank for TikTok.
Holocaust Museum Board Clashes Over Silence on Trump Firings
Board members argued over email after a Biden appointee sent a scathing letter invoking the Holocaust as he denounced the museum’s silence on President Trump’s firings of board members.
The Menendez Brothers Chicken Wing Empire That Never Was
Lyle Menendez had grand plans to franchise Chuck’s Spring Street Cafe before he was arrested. The New Jersey restaurant endures.
Fed Officials Stick to Cautious Message on Rate Cuts Despite Pressure From Trump
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, has made clear that pre-emptive interest rate cuts are not appropriate for the moment.
David Souter, Supreme Court Justice Who Allied With the Left, Dies at 85
He left conservatives bitterly disappointed with his migration from right to left, leading to the cry of “no more Souters.”
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