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  • A DC Metro employee is killed trying to stop a gunman shooting at commuters, officials say

    A DC Metro employee is killed trying to stop a gunman shooting at commuters, officials say

     

    A Metro transit system employee in Washington, DC, was shot and killed trying to stop a gunman from targeting commuters Wednesday morning, police say.

    ​A Metro transit system employee in Washington, DC, was shot and killed trying to stop a gunman from targeting commuters Wednesday morning, police say. 

  • Homeland Security intel chief describes revamp of department amid radicalization in the US

    Homeland Security intel chief describes revamp of department amid radicalization in the US

     

    The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the structure and mission of its intelligence division as the US navigates a period of heightened polarization and radicalization, the agency’s intel chief said in an interview with CNN.

    ​The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the structure and mission of its intelligence division as the US navigates a period of heightened polarization and radicalization, the agency’s intel chief said in an interview with CNN. 

  • Rev. Sharpton calls out Black former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

    Rev. Sharpton calls out Black former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

     

    • VP Harris mourns Nichols at funeral and calls for police reform: He ‘should have been safe’
    • In pictures: Tyre Nichols’ funeral service
    • Opinion: The deplorable reason Memphis police stopped Tyre Nichols

    ​• VP Harris mourns Nichols at funeral and calls for police reform: He ‘should have been safe’
    • In pictures: Tyre Nichols’ funeral service
    • Opinion: The deplorable reason Memphis police stopped Tyre Nichols 

  • US transfers Guantanamo Bay detainee to Belize

     

    The US has transferred a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was convicted of terrorism offenses in 2012 to Belize, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.

    ​The US has transferred a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was convicted of terrorism offenses in 2012 to Belize, the Pentagon announced on Thursday. 

  • Biden confirms his top economic aide is leaving the White House

    Biden confirms his top economic aide is leaving the White House

     

    President Joe Biden announced Thursday that his National Economic Council Director Brian Deese plans to step down from his role, a long-awaited confirmation of an expected departure.

    ​President Joe Biden announced Thursday that his National Economic Council Director Brian Deese plans to step down from his role, a long-awaited confirmation of an expected departure. 

  • Biden, lawmakers look to find common spiritual ground at more intimate National Prayer Breakfast

    Biden, lawmakers look to find common spiritual ground at more intimate National Prayer Breakfast

     

    President Joe Biden offered an olive branch to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday as he gave an interfaith and bipartisan address to the National Prayer Breakfast, remarks on Capitol Hill that come amid pressing issues including the debt limit, a national conversation on justice and policing and congressional investigations into his administration.

    ​President Joe Biden offered an olive branch to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday as he gave an interfaith and bipartisan address to the National Prayer Breakfast, remarks on Capitol Hill that come amid pressing issues including the debt limit, a national conversation on justice and policing and congressional investigations into his administration. 

  • ‘The Daily Show’s’ Roy Wood Jr. selected as White House Correspondents’ Dinner entertainer

    ‘The Daily Show’s’ Roy Wood Jr. selected as White House Correspondents’ Dinner entertainer

     

    Roy Wood Jr., the comedian known for his role on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” will be the entertainer at the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the association announced Thursday.

    ​Roy Wood Jr., the comedian known for his role on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” will be the entertainer at the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the association announced Thursday. 

  • Comparing the classified document discoveries plaguing Biden, Trump and Pence

    Comparing the classified document discoveries plaguing Biden, Trump and Pence

     

    Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence are all facing scrutiny regarding their potential mishandling of classified documents.

    ​Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence are all facing scrutiny regarding their potential mishandling of classified documents. 

  • Subway hopes new meat slicers will boost sales after record 2022

    Subway hopes new meat slicers will boost sales after record 2022

     

    Subway says it had a record-setting year for sales in 2022, bolstered by a major menu revamp and store renovations. The company believes its plan to slice meat in front of customers could make 2023 another record year.

    ​Subway says it had a record-setting year for sales in 2022, bolstered by a major menu revamp and store renovations. The company believes its plan to slice meat in front of customers could make 2023 another record year. 

  • Bank of England takes interest rates to highest level since 2008

    Bank of England takes interest rates to highest level since 2008

     

    The Bank of England raised UK interest rates by half a percentage point on Thursday, moving more aggressively than its US counterpart to fight inflation.

    ​The Bank of England raised UK interest rates by half a percentage point on Thursday, moving more aggressively than its US counterpart to fight inflation.