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Watch live: Fatal LaGuardia crash news conference

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford will address reporters on Monday afternoon after a fatal crash involving a jet and a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. The aircraft was attempting to land

More than 400 TSA employees quit since shutdown began

More than 400 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have quit their jobs since the partial government shutdown began on Feb. 14, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement that

Oil prices dip as Trump touts 'productive' talks with Tehran

Oil prices dipped Monday as President Trump touted what he described as “productive” talks with Iran. Oil prices actually dropped a few minutes prior to Trump’s Truth Social Post. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at about $102 per barrel on Monday, down from

Trump, Iran give contradictory reasons for pause in strikes

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The US is sabotaging its own Africa strategy

The State Department has threatened to cut global health funding in order to secure access to Zambia's mineral resources, but this approach is shortsighted and will ultimately fail to secure long-term access to minerals.

Lyme disease vaccine 70 percent effective: Pfizer

A Lyme disease vaccine produced by Pfizer and Valneva was deemed 70 percent effective by the companies after they reviewed the results from a phase 3 trial. If approved by regulators, it would be the only vaccine for humans against Lyme disease. “Lyme disease can cause

Most Americans think Iran war is going poorly: CBS poll

Most Americans believe that the current conflict against Iran is going poorly for the U.S., according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 57 percent of respondents said they believe the conflict is either ending up “somewhat badly” or “very badly” for their country,

Trump calls airports 'fertile territory' for ICE

President Trump on Monday called airports “fertile territory” for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers brought in to aid with security, even as he said that’s “not why they’re there.” Asked by reporters whether ICE officers would be making immigration

Watch live: Trump highlights Memphis crime task force

President Trump will travel to Memphis, Tenn., Monday to highlight a crime task force established last year. Trump formed the Memphis Safe Task Force last September in order to replicate the federal law enforcement crackdown in Washington, D.C., in the Tennessee city. “This

ICE officers seen at multiple airports

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were spotted on Monday at numerous airports throughout the country after President Trump announced this weekend he would deploy them to assist with travel chaos stemming from the partial government shutdown. Videos of ICE

Trump places Columbus statue near White House

President Trump has placed a statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus, an increasingly controversial figure, near the White House. In a Sunday press release, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) said that the statue, a replica of

JFK suspends wait time reporting amid DHS shutdown

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport suspended its wait time reporting on Monday as the partial government shutdown is resulting in long lines for passengers going through security at multiple airports. The popular travel hub warned its travelers that the wait time

Trump: US isn't negotiating with Iran's supreme leader

President Trump said Monday he has not been in contact with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during ongoing negotiations with the country. “We’re dealing with a man who I believe is the most respected and the leader,” Trump told reporters in Palm Beach, Fla. “We have

Trump says he is a ‘BIG proponent’ of ICE wearing masks

President Trump on Monday prominently rejected a core Democratic demand in the negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security by declaring that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers should be allowed to wear masks to protect their identities during

Newark flights halted after control tower evacuated

Flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were halted Monday after the air traffic control tower was evacuated. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that “[a]rrivals and departures are temporarily paused at” the airport “after air traffic