U.S. infrastructure’s “C” grade from engineers comes with a warning

A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America’s infrastructure gave it a “C” grade on Tuesday, up slightly from previous reports, largely due to investments made during former President Joe Biden’s administration. The report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, which examined everything from roads and dams to drinking water and railroads, warns that … Read more

Alina Habba, staunch Trump defender in fraud, sexual abuse lawsuits, to be interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey

President Trump on Monday announced that he is appointing longtime ally Alina Habba to be New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. She has been a personal attorney to Mr. Trump for years, known for her pugnacious defense of him against the media and in courtrooms. Mr. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, his social media … Read more

Lawmakers demand investigation into group chat on Trump administration’s war plans

Washington — A number of lawmakers expressed outrage Monday after the editor of The Atlantic reported that he was accidentally included in a group chat involving top Trump administration officials about the United States’ highly sensitive war plans in Yemen.  Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle criticized the security breach, though Democrats took … Read more

Appeals court judge says Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

Washington —  An appeals court judge said Monday that Nazis were treated better under the Alien Enemies Act than Venezuelan migrants removed from the U.S. and flown to El Salvador earlier this month.  “Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here,” Judge Patricia Millett said, admonishing the Justice Department during … Read more

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on their record-breaking “Othello”

With stars like Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, maybe it’s no wonder “Othello” just became the highest-grossing Broadway play ever, pulling in $2.8 million in a single week. Washington said, “It’s the most excited I’ve been this century. Seriously. I haven’t been this excited about anything I’ve done as I am about this.” That’s saying … Read more

Top Trump officials included The Atlantic editor in group chat about plans to bomb Yemen

Washington — Top Trump officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance allegedly discussed the details of a highly sensitive operation to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen in a group chat that inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday. As a Cabinet meeting unfolded … Read more

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to pause reinstatement of federal workers at 6 agencies

Washington — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court decision that required six agencies to reinstate more than 16,000 federal probationary workers who were terminated. The request for emergency relief from the Justice Department is the latest intervention the administration is seeking from the Supreme Court as it … Read more

See pictures of cherry blossom trees near peak bloom in Washington, D.C.

Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers dot thousands of trees around the city as this year’s peak bloom approaches. To celebrate the iconic springtime sight, locals and tourists alike can participate in the National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual event series that runs for four weeks and features … Read more