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State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated March 14 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship.
The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors
Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors, the latest step in the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the grounds.
Strong chemical smell forces hourlong flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
Four airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights on Friday evening for over an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
Allen G. Breed, Michael R, Sisak and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.
US orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast after almost 2 weeks of war
Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Konstantin Toropin and Mike Corder, Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
The American military has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East.
Trump signs order to combat fraudulent 'Made in America' labels, White House says
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted March 13 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that the White House said was aimed at combating fraudulent "Made in America" labels by foreign manufacturers and sellers.
Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
Mark Scolforo and Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 4:19 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.
Why are 17 states hitting the Trump administration with a higher education lawsuit?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 13 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Trump administration directive designed to ensure that U.S. colleges and universities receiving federal assistance are not considering race in admissions is heading to the courts.
Man who attacked Michigan synagogue lost relatives in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says
Corey Williams, Alanna Durkin Richer and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
An official in Lebanon says a man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue had lost four family members in his native country in an Israeli airstrike last week.
US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, downgrading first estimate
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Posted March 13 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall's 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported.
How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
Meghan Schiller, CNN | Posted March 13 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 6
Kim Tong-hyung and Adam Schreck, Associated Press | Updated March 13 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday, after their plane crashed in western Iraq.
SeaWorld sued for allegedly mishandling 'Sesame Street' brand
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted March 13 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
Sesame Workshop, known for the iconic children's TV show "Sesame Street," sued SeaWorld on Thursday to end their decades-long relationship, accusing the theme park operator of withholding royalties and undermining the "Sesame Street" brand.
FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks
Chris Boyette, Jason Morris, Alaa Elassar, CNN | Posted March 12 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
A high-ranking retired U.S. Air Force major general who once commanded a base long associated with UFO lore has been missing for nearly two weeks, and authorities are appealing to the public for help finding him.
Man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon
Corey Williams and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated March 12 - 8:22 p.m. | Save Story
The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation's largest Reform synagogues has been identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials.
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press | Updated March 12 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled "Allahu Akbar" before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University. One victim was killed and two others were hurt Thursday.
After 56 years, couple to dismantle beloved model train display, donate the proceeds
Baylee Martin, CNN | Posted March 12 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Jay and Carolyn Buffenmyer are preparing to dismantle their cherished model train display, which has been a labor of love for over 56 years, and donate proceeds to a charity for children living in developing nations.
Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing
Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press | Posted March 12 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
A former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend's death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice on what to do about the woman's injuries and what the signs of a fall are before he called 911, authorities said in court.
