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U.S. sending nonviolent migrants to Guantanamo, officials say
"Low-risk" migrant detainees who lack serious criminal records or any at all are being sent to Guantanamo Bay as part of President Trump's deportation program, according to U.S. officials and ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
U.S. Is Releasing Russian Cybercriminal to Moscow, Officials Say
The release is part of a swap with the Kremlin that freed an American schoolteacher being held in a Russian prison.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Austria attack that killed teen linked to IS, officials say
A 14-year-old boy was killed and five others were wounded in the attack in Villach.BBC News - 4d -
Deadly small plane collision in Arizona, officials say
Officials say at least two people were killed after a small plane collision at the Marana Regional Airport in Marana, Arizona. Michael McCormick, an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical ...CBS News - 23h -
USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say
Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
At least one U.S. citizen released from Belarus, Trump official says
Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, disclosed the release Wednesday.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
U.S. citizen, two others released from Belarus, official says
A Trump administration official says three people have been released from detention in Belarus, including one U.S. citizen. This comes as news emerges of President Trump holding a call with Russian ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says
The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”ABC News - 6d -
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says
The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”ABC News - 6d -
Hamas official says the militant group will release three hostages on Saturday
Hamas will free three hostages — Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Alexander Troufanov and Iair Horn — on Saturday, a spokesperson for the militant group said Friday.NBC News - 6d -
Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say
A 23-year-old man stabbed five passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and four others injured.NBC News - 4d -
Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Was Inspired by ISIS, Official Says
One person was killed and five others wounded in stabbings in the center of the town of Villach. A man from Syria was arrested at the scene.The New York Times - 4d -
China says tweak to official U.S. fact sheet on Taiwan risks peace
China says the Trump administration has "gravely backpedaled" the U.S. position on Taiwan by removing a short clause in an online fact sheet.CBS News - 3d -
USAID official says 'changes' to system have delayed payments to some staffers
A top USAID official acknowledged that "changes" in the agency's payment system had left some foreign service officers without "certain allowance payments."ABC News - 3d -
Delta plane crashes, overturns in Toronto; all survive, officials say
A Delta flight crashed upon arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday and the plane was seen upside-down on the snow-covered ground.ABC News - 2d -
Ukrainians rigged Russian drone pilot goggles with explosives, officials say
Mossad pager attacks inspired sabotage by Kyiv’s defence intelligence unitFinancial Times - 6h -
A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria, officials say. Here's what it broadcasts
The Associated Press has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a fire and drifted uncontrolled off Syria's coast last monthABC News - Feb. 7 -
Israeli official says force withdrawal from key Gaza corridor has begun, as part of ceasefire deal
An Israeli official says that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving aheadABC News - Feb. 9 -
UN official says Sudan paramilitary group is preventing life-saving aid from famine-hit Darfur
The United Nations’ top humanitarian official in Sudan says the paramilitary group at war with the military in Sudan is preventing life-saving aid from reaching many people in the famine-hit Darfur ...ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Black Hawk crew may not have heard order to go behind plane, officials say
The National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on its investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter.CBS News - 5d -
NYC art dealer's fatal stabbing was murder-for-hire plotted by estranged husband, officials say
A New York man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly hiring someone to kill his estranged husband, a wealthy art dealer, who was found brutally stabbed in Brazil last year.NBC News - 6d -
Helicopter crew in D.C. midair plane crash possibly had "bad data," officials say
The National Transportation Safety Board updated the public Friday on their investigation into the deadly midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines ...CBS News - 5d -
Stampede kills 15 people at New Delhi train station, Indian official says
A top official says at least 15 people have been killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New DelhiABC News - 4d -
U.S. and Ukraine could still secure minerals deal that is 'positive' for both sides, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump's hopes of securing 50% ownership rights to Ukraine's rare earth minerals hit a wall Saturday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the bid as too focused on U.S. ...CNBC - 4d -
Weekend voting among changes needed to overhaul UK elections system, officials say
Fewer polling stations and earlier deadline for postal vote applications also recommended to modernise elections. The UK’s elections system needs a fundamental overhaul including weekend voting and ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say
The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down after a clash with DOGE employees over access to sensitive personal records, sources told ABC News.ABC News - 2d -
Greece says over 100 migrants are detained as officials link the surge in arrivals to Mideast wars
Authorities in Greece said Tuesday they detained 107 migrants in two separate operations near the island of Crete, as the country sees an increase in people trying to cross the eastern MediterraneanABC News - 2d -
Delta plane flipped on Toronto runway during 'clear day' after extreme snowfall, official says
Conditions were clear following days of extreme snowfall at Toronto Pearson International Airport when a Delta plane carrying 80 people flipped upside down in a fiery crash-landing, officials said, ...NBC News - 1d -
More Trump-Putin direct talks expected after Saudi Arabia diplomatic meeting, official says
U.S. officials who attended diplomatic talks with Russian representatives say more developments are expected as part of the efforts to reestablish dialogue. This comes as the world reacts to ...CBS News - 1d -
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday said it accidentally fired "several" employees to combat the bird flu and is working to rehire them.NBC News - 1d -
Trump officials want to rewrite tax season. Cross your fingers and file like normal, experts say.
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.NBC News - 33m -
Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials
Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rightsABC News - 2d -
Judge orders Trump officials to unblock funds
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump officials ordered to 'immediately' unblock funds A federal judge has ...The Hill - Feb. 10
