NASA reveals Artemis program will land 1st person of color on the moon
NASA’s Artemis program, already slated to send the first woman to the moon in 2024, will also send the first person of color to the moon.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoes 3 police reform measures
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed parts of a widely-passed police reform package Friday, pitting himself against Democratic state lawmakers who vowed to pass the proposed legislation regardless of his opposition.
Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors blast defense for ‘conspiracy theories’ about new charges
The government added two new charges on March 29 against Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam, that stem from a new accuser.
AWOL Army soldier tried to bring gun on flight, claimed to be law enforcement officer, prosecutors say
A soldier went AWOL from a Kentucky Army base and boarded a flight earlier this year with a gun while impersonating a law enforcement officer, federal prosecutors said.
Pentagon police officer arrested on murder charges after off-duty fatal shooting
An off-duty Pentagon Police officer who allegedly shot two suspected burglars Wednesday has been charged with murder, according to local police, and he will soon face charges in connection with another off-duty incident from last year.
House Ethics Committee investigating Matt Gaetz, Tom Reed misconduct allegations
The House Committee on Ethics announced two separate probes into Reps. Matt Gaetz and Tom Reed Friday over allegations of sexual misconduct Friday.
ICE deports convicted felon tied to 1985 murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena Salazar
A man involved in the 1985 kidnapping and murder of a Drug and Enforcement Administration agent was deported to Mexico this week after serving three decades in prison, authorities said Thursday.
As America’s youth faces mental health ‘crisis,’ Biden admin sets focus on pandemic’s impact on children
The Education Department on Friday issued the second volume of its COVID-19 guidelines to address the emotional and mental-health impact of the pandemic on America's students.
Portland aims to fight crime with more unarmed park rangers; no new cash for police
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler compromised with the Portland City Council and backed off from his request that the Portland Police Bureau be appropriated $2 million in emergency funding
Former Oklahoma attorney, boyfriend charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend, ex’s parents
An Oklahoma defense attorney fell in love with her felonious client – then allegedly helped him execute his ex-girlfriend and her parents to try and bury a domestic violence case against him, according to prosecutors.