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Democrats: Response on USAID document destruction 'insufficient'
Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have challenged the legality of a recent order of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) leadership asking its staff to ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows
Officials have begun large-scale destruction of classified documents, including using shredders and ‘burn bags’. US politics live – latest updates Officials at the US Agency for International ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.Wired - Mar. 6 -
USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents
The U.S. Agency for International Development is instructing its staff in Washington to shred and burn documents, according to an email obtained by NBC News.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Education Department paves way for its own destruction
The Department of Education is paving the way for its own destruction after laying off half of its workforce on Tuesday, leaving President Trump allies eager for more hits while the agency's ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Elon Musk’s self-destruction
The cost for Donald Trump of keeping the world’s richest man by his side is growingFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Government releases latest batch of JFK assassination documents
More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dallas, the federal government on Tuesday began releasing what could be the final trove of documents delving into the ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Mangione asks for laptop in jail to view documents in case
The alleged CEO shooter Luigi Mangione has asked for a laptop in jail to view the documents against him in the UnitedHealthcare CEO case. In a court filing Monday, Mangione’s lawyers asked if he ...The Hill - 3d -
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
USAID staff instructed to clear out classified safes and shred or burn documents
"Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break," the email reads.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump administration says handling of USAID documents 'did not violate' federal laws
A USAID directive to destroy classified documents had been "seriously misapprehended," Trump administration attorneys wrote in a court filing Wednesday.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
New York woman pleads guilty to mailing drug-soaked documents to prisons
A New York woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to mailing drug-soaked documents to correctional facilities, according to federal prosecutors.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
How one photojournalist documented US deportees' arrival in El Salvador
Photojournalist Philip Holsinger talks about documenting Venezuelan migrants flown to El Salvador.ABC News - 3d -
As USAID clears out, official directs employees to use burn bags on documents
A USAID official instructed employees Tuesday on "clearing our classified safes" by shredding documents at the embattled foreign aid agency's Washington headquarters.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Latest batch of JFK assassination documents show Kennedy's distrust of the CIA
The newly released tranche of documents on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy includes a memo that for decades helped fuel speculation that the CIA was somehow involved in the killing ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Court documents related to Prince Harry's immigration to be released to public
A judge has ordered that some court documents related to Prince Harry must be released to the public on Tuesday. It's been five years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in the U.S. A ...CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Inside the 24-Hour Scramble Among Top National Security Officials Over the J.F.K. Documents
The director of the Central Intelligence Agency emphasized that some documents had nothing to do with the assassinated president, according to people familiar with the discussions.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Newly released Prince Harry immigration documents are heavily redacted and don't address drug use
Heavily redacted court documents offered few glimpses into Prince Harry's entrance to the U.S. and did not address drug use, as hoped by the Heritage Foundation.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Tornadoes and extreme weather leave trail of destruction in US
At least 20 people have died after tornadoes and severe storms tore through central and southern states.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Deadly tornado outbreak leaves path of destruction
Residents are picking up the pieces after a deadly string of severe storms that stretched from Kansas to Alabama. Five dozen confirmed tornadoes left a trail of torn-up homes and families' lives ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Israel threatens "complete destruction" of Gaza for Hamas' crimes
Israel has reportedly killed 500 people with its renewed assault in Gaza, as its threats to Palestinian civilians take on an increasingly menacing tone.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
This Delivery Destruction Game Will Be Free On PC At Launch
Publisher Konami and developer Far Out Games have revealed that their delivery simulator game, Deliver At All Costs, will be free on the Epic Games Store at launch.. When Deliver At All Costs ...GameSpot - Mar. 21 -
DOJ claims soldiers offered documents to Chinese buyers
Two active duty soldiers and one former soldier have been arrested, accused of stealing U.S. military secrets and selling them to buyers in China in what the attorney general is calling a ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
JFK assassination files released: What's in declassified documents?
More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, questions still remain in the minds of many Americans about what really happened and who was involved. After President Donald ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Prince Harry US visa documents released in redacted form over harassment fears
US thinktank made FoI request for Harry’s visa form after California-residing royal wrote about drug use in memoir Spare. Heavily redacted court documents related to Prince Harry’s US visa have ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
‘Is the Destruction the Point?’: Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s First 50 Days
Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss the issues that have defined Trump’s presidency thus far.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Dozens of tornadoes leave path of destructions across 7 states
Parts of the Northeast were drenched in rain and hail after deadly storms and dozens of tornadoes ripped across seven states in the South and Midwest over the weekend, killing at least 40 people. ...NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Mike Huckabee’s extremist agenda will bring only destruction to the Middle East
Huckabee has no business being ambassador to Israel, and no member of Congress who truly cares about Jewish people, Palestinians, or U.S. interests in the region or beyond should vote to confirm him.The Hill - 2d -
GOP lawmakers warn against federal records destruction in Signal chats
Republican senators are warning that any conversation taking place between senior Trump administration officials over the commercial app, Signal, needs to be preserved to determine whether ...The Hill - 17h -
GOP lawmakers warn against federal records destruction in Signal chats
Republican senators are warning that any conversation taking place between senior Trump administration officials over the commercial app, Signal, needs to be preserved to determine whether ...The Hill - 17h -
Slain Iowa mom documented fears of estranged husband on sticky notes
Angela Prichard was shot and killed by her estranged husband in October 2022. Her sister, Wendy Budde, tells "48 Hours" correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti that Prichard lived in fear for months ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Photo bombs: documenting my photographic failures – the Edith Pritchett cartoon
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Documents related to question over Prince Harry's immigration released
The conservative Heritage Foundation has been seeking access to Prince Harry's immigration files.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Historians Take Wait-and-See Approach to Latest Kennedy Assassination Documents
Scholars say the papers are unlikely to include dramatic revelations but could shed light on lingering questions — including about the intelligence agencies.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return to Texas and Oklahoma
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Latest images from Myanmar and Thailand
Massive earthquake hits Myanmar, causing widespread destruction there and in Thailand.BBC News - 16h -
What we know so far
Widespread destruction has been caused by a huge earthquake hitting central Myanmar.BBC News - 14h -
In pictures: Collapsed buildings and buckled roads across the region
Massive earthquake hits Myanmar, causing widespread destruction there and in Thailand.BBC News - 13h -
What we know so far
Widespread destruction has been caused by a huge earthquake hitting central Myanmar.BBC News - 13h
