President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council and directed it to move quickly to drive up already record-setting domestic oil and gas production. Trump’s administration also announced it has granted conditional export authorization for a huge liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana, the first approval of new LNG exports since former President Joe Biden paused consideration of them a year ago. And Trump said he has directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to undo Biden’s ban on future offshore oil drilling on the East and West coasts. Biden’s last-minute action last month…
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Federal workers all over the country responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald Trump and his administration’s aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will only agree to meet in person with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a common plan is negotiated with Trump. Vice President JD Vance will meet with Zelenskyy later on for talks about how to negotiate a settlement to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Here’s the latest: Judge hears…
The jury in the felony assault trial of rapper A$AP Rocky got the case late Friday and will begin deliberating next week. The Los Angeles jury of seven women and five men will begin discussing the two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm on Tuesday, after a three-day weekend. Convictions on both counts could mean up to 24 years in prison for the hip-hop star, fashion mogul and longtime partner of singing superstar Rihanna, with whom he has two toddler sons. In closing arguments Friday, a prosecutor told jurors that they had to set aside their feelings for Rocky,…
Department of Health and Human Services officials expected most of the agency’s roughly 5,200 probationary employees to be fired Friday under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of nearly all probationary employees, according to an audio recording of a National Institutes of Health department meeting. In that meeting, an NIH office director told employees that some probationary staff with specialized skills might be spared. Terminated staff were to receive emails Friday afternoon, according to audio shared with The Associated Press. The cuts included nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of…
DOJ files motion to dismiss charges in Mayor Eric Adams’ case
The property located in the 37800 block of Abraham Street in Fremont was sold on Nov. 22, 2024. Bay Area Home Report 37821 Abraham Street – Google Street View The property located in the 37800 block of Abraham Street in Fremont was sold on Nov. 22, 2024. The $2,200,000 purchase price works out to $1,408 per square foot. The house, built in 1987, has an interior space of 1,562 square feet. The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tiles materials. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition,…
Three hostages, including one American, are set to be released by Hamas over the weekend. ABC News’ Marcus Moore has the latest.
Three hostages, including one American, are set to be released by Hamas over the weekend. ABC News’ Marcus Moore has the latest.
Three hostages, including one American, are set to be released by Hamas over the weekend. ABC News’ Marcus Moore has the latest.
The federal prosecutor who received orders to drop charges against Eric Adams said that the Trump administration was seeking the mayor’s cooperation on immigration enforcement. The federal prosecutor who received orders to drop charges against Eric Adams said that the Trump administration was seeking the mayor’s cooperation on immigration enforcement. Before she resigned in protest of the Justice Department’s order to dismiss a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan made a troubling claim. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the prosecutor, Danielle R. Sassoon, said the Justice Department was…
He and his wife, Vy Higginsen, poured all they had into “Mama, I Want to Sing,” a long-shot musical that became an enduring staple of Black theater. He and his wife, Vy Higginsen, poured all they had into “Mama, I Want to Sing,” a long-shot musical that became an enduring staple of Black theater. He and his wife, Vy Higginsen, poured all they had into “Mama, I Want to Sing,” a long-shot musical that became an enduring staple of Black theater. Ken Wydro, a playwright, director and producer who with his wife, Vy Higginsen, poured their life savings into the…
The former prosecutors, both Democrats and Republicans, sharply criticized the Justice Department’s intention to investigate Danielle Sassoon. She resigned rather than drop a case she supported. The former prosecutors, both Democrats and Republicans, sharply criticized the Justice Department’s intention to investigate Danielle Sassoon. She resigned rather than drop a case she supported. Seven former top Manhattan federal prosecutors, including several who served under Republican presidents, issued a statement Friday praising Danielle R. Sassoon’s decision to resign rather than obey an order to seek dismissal of corruption charges against New York City’s mayor. “Her commitment to integrity and the rule of…
DOJ files motion to dismiss charges in Mayor Eric Adams’ case
The former prosecutors, both Democrats and Republicans, sharply criticized the Justice Department’s intention to investigate Danielle Sassoon. She resigned rather than drop a case she supported. The former prosecutors, both Democrats and Republicans, sharply criticized the Justice Department’s intention to investigate Danielle Sassoon. She resigned rather than drop a case she supported. Seven former top Manhattan federal prosecutors, including several who served under Republican presidents, issued a statement Friday praising Danielle R. Sassoon’s decision to resign rather than obey an order to seek dismissal of corruption charges against New York City’s mayor. “Her commitment to integrity and the rule of…
Carly Arata is one of possibly more than 200,000 workers affected by mass firings of probationary employees.
Carly Arata is one of possibly more than 200,000 workers affected by mass firings of probationary employees.
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk’s role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk’s role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault charges against Ralph Yarl in a 10-minute Missouri court hearing on Friday.
This year, Valentine’s Day lands on a Friday, which also happens to be the most popular day for courthouse weddings. Judge Diann Marsalek, who presided over marriage court on Feb. 14, 2025, said Friday is typically the busiest wedding day because couples can celebrate over the weekend. On the court’s busiest days, judges can marry between 200 and 250 couples. Yuming Shi and Wihan Yang pose for photos for their photographer after exchanging wedding vows on Valentine’s Day at City Hall on Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) Anna and Vitaliy Hafych exchange wedding vows with Judge Pedro Fiegoso on…