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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday said it is “fully committed” to holding disruptive airline passengers who violate federal law accountable, but did not endorse …

By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that an Australian company that makes chargers for electric vehicles will build a manufacturing facility in Tennessee, …

WASHINGTON -The Biden administration is in talks with both oil-producing and consuming countries to tackle high oil prices, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, adding that all options …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged the role of Tesla in U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing on Tuesday, after Chief Executive Elon Musk repeatedly complained about …

By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK – The New York City Council held a hearing on Tuesday to consider a plan to make sidewalk dining – first allowed in 2020 as …

WASHINGTON – The White House said on Tuesday it was clear to Americans that the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was not “legitimate political discourse” after …

By Jason Szep and Linda So WASHINGTON -Colorado lawmakers are seeking stronger protections for election workers after an unprecedented year of terroristic threats inspired by former President Donald Trump’s false …

Republican leaders in Congress demanded an investigation into allegations that lawmakers and their constituents are under surveillance by Capitol Police. Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs and 33 others sent a …

Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls said Tuesday that the United States Capitol Police “illegally” entered his office as part of an alleged investigation and that one of his staffers caught …

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – The Biden administration will place hundreds of migrants caught at the U.S.-Mexico border on house arrest in the coming weeks as it seeks cheaper alternatives …

TRENTON – Three lucky New Jersey residents were called about their state lottery prize, tickets to the Super Bowl. One didn’t believe the caller from the state lottery commission, thinking …

A paralyzed man became the first person to walk again after having his spinal cord completely severed. Michel Roccati, who was paralyzed for five years after a motorcycle accident, took …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Education Association, the largest teacher’s union in New Jersey today said it is “cautiously optimistic” about Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to drop the statewide …

Marissa Amara on February 7, 2022 A man from the Bronx, New York, who is on life support due to COVID-19, was sued by a lending company after contracting COVID-19 …

First Lady Jill Biden acknowledged that her key initiative, free community college, would not be included in the Democrats’ spending bill while giving a speech on Monday, The New York …

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro unveiled an initial short-term government funding bill in hopes of averting a shutdown set to take effect on Feb. 18. The continuing resolution would …

Venture capitalist Peter Thiel is abandoning his position on Facebook parent company Meta’s board of directors, the company announced Monday, to reportedly focus his energy on politics. Thiel, who is …

A former physical education teacher is accused of having sex with an 18-year-old male student on prom night, multiple sources reported. The student, referred to as Pupil A, told the …

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – The White House on Monday released a highly anticipated report from its labor task force that highlights low union participation in the U.S. government, and …

By Rami Ayyub -Officials in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, California and Oregon said on Monday they will lift indoor mask mandates for schools and other public places in coming weeks, …

By Jonathan Stempel – A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to pay slightly more than $230 million to survivors and family members of victims of a 2017 mass shooting …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on Tuesday on a bipartisan reform bill aiming to help Postal Service (USPS) save about $50 …

NEW HAVEN – A Connecticut teacher was arrested for allegedly pulling a 12-year-old student’s hair during a physical altercation, according to local reports. Jennifer Wells-Jackson was charged with risk of …

Ohio State University encouraged students to “thank abortion providers” as part of its organized “Sex Week,” Fox News reported. Student Advocates for Sexual Health Awareness is hosting a “Sex Week” …