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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20.

Noem fires two dozen FEMA employees over alleged cybersecurity gaps

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired two dozen Federal Emergency Management Agency IT employees, including top leaders, for allegedly neglecting security protocols and compromising sensitive data. A DHS press release Friday claims a routine cybersecurity review uncovered major vulnerabilities that allowed a “threat actor” to breach FEMA’s network.

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Representatives attend a meeting of the UN Security Council on the Israel-Palestinian conflict at the UN Headquarters in New York on August 27.

US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States is denying a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for next month’s UN General Assembly – a significant and controverisal move ahead of the global summit where multiple countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state. The State Department announced Friday it is “denying and

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Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook listens during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve in Washington

Judge wants to hear more about Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s challenge to Trump’s effort to fire her before ruling

By Devan Cole, Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — An emergency court hearing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ended with no immediate ruling from the judge overseeing the high-stakes legal battle. US District Judge Jia Cobb spent more than two hours Friday morning hearing arguments over Cook’s request to

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Then-Vice President Kamala Harris pauses while speaking during a campaign rally at the Rawhide Event Center on October 10

Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order

CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN. Former presidents receive Secret Service protection for life. Harris, as a former vice president, received six months of protection after leaving office, according to federal law. That

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Deion Sanders during his time at the Atlanta Falcons (left) and Atlanta Braves (right)

Deion Sanders keeps baseball ‘close to’ him as he recovers from life-altering cancer scare ahead of Colorado’s season kickoff

By David Close, Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — In his heyday within the global spotlight, no one in the sporting world multitasked better than Deion Sanders. A unicorn within the white lines, “Prime Time” dominated opponents and singlehandedly got fans out of their seats with his unmatched athletic ability in both MLB and NFL stadiums.

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Aircraft park near terminal buildings in 2023 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.

2 injured when Houston-bound SkyWest flight hits turbulence and diverts to Austin, Texas

By Martin Goillandeau, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Two passengers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a Houston-bound United Express flight operated by SkyWest met with severe turbulence and was forced to divert to Austin, Texas, officials said. “We’re going to need a stretcher, and there is bleeding as well. SkyWest 5971,”

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Then-Vice President Kamala Harris pauses while speaking during a campaign rally at the Rawhide Event Center on October 10

Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN. Former presidents receive Secret Service protection for life. Harris, as a former vice president, received six months of protection after leaving office, according to federal law. That period

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Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

‘There is no message’: Journal details warning signs, violent obsessions of Minneapolis shooter

CNN, WCCO, KARE, YOUTUBE, SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY , YOUTUBE, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION, Saint Thomas Academy / Youtube By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Allison Gordon, Audrey Ash, Rob Kuznia, John Miller, Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — As a teenager, Robin Westman claimed to have been suspended after discussing school shootings with classmates – later

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Satellite view of the Bear Gulch Fire shows a dense smoke plume over Mason County

Border Patrol arrests 2 crew workers helping battle Washington’s biggest wildfire for being in the country illegally

KING, VIDEO OBTAINED BY KING, CNN By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Border Patrol agents on Wednesday arrested two crew workers helping to contain Washington state’s biggest wildfire, saying they were in the United States illegally. Lawyers for one of the men dispute that characterization, alleging he was already on track for legal status. The

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A view of a newly paved Rose Garden at the White House on August 19.

Trump executive order mandates classical architecture for federal buildings, discourages brutalism

By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that mandates all federal buildings “embrace classical architecture.” “In the District of Columbia, classical architecture shall be the preferred and default architecture for Federal public buildings absent exceptional factors necessitating another kind of architecture,” reads a White House fact sheet on

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