News for February 4, 2025

Rep. Jamie Raskin is asking the Trump administration for details on recent ICE actions that may have involved U.S. citizens, after reports of possible wrongful detentions and questioning.

Trump’s upheaval of USAID and the State Department’s takeover have stalled U.S. food and medicine aid, leaving shipments stuck and supplies at risk of expiring.

The IRS has strong powers to collect unpaid tax debt, but taxpayers may be able to use payment plans or settlement programs to avoid harsher action.

The U.S. Navy showed a photo of its high-energy laser weapon being tested on the USS Preble, highlighting work on new ship-based defenses.

Authorities have recovered all 67 victims from the Potomac River after the midair crash involving American Airlines and a U.S. Army helicopter, and the National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the cause.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of about 100,000 eggs worth about $40,000 from a Pete and Gerry’s Organics trailer in Greencastle.

Crews have recovered and identified all 67 victims from the Washington, D.C., midair crash as investigators continue examining wreckage, flight data, and air traffic control records.

Two Los Angeles County prosecutors say they were demoted and retaliated against after supporting resentencing for the Menendez brothers.

A HELOC can be a relatively low-cost way to borrow against home equity, but approval usually takes about 30 days and depends on appraisal, underwriting, and how quickly the borrower sends documents.

A West Virginia pharmacist was sentenced to life in prison without parole after a court found she poisoned her husband with insulin and killed him to hide a fraud scheme.

Neo-Nazi group leader Brandon Russell was convicted of plotting an attack on Maryland’s power grid.

Salman Rushdie is expected to testify in the trial of Hadi Matar, who is charged with stabbing him during a 2022 lecture in western New York.