News for February 16, 2025

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland was temporarily closed because high winds made travel unsafe, and it later reopened.

Governor Andy Beshear said deadly flooding in Kentucky killed at least nine people and forced about 1,000 rescues after heavy rain hit the south-eastern US.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan was stranded in Canada for several days after his flight to Ireland was diverted and then delayed by high winds.

Tom Homan denied that the Trump administration cut a deal with Mayor Eric Adams, calling claims of a quid pro quo over immigration help “ridiculous.”

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it fire Hampton Dellinger, the head of the whistleblower protection agency, while a court order keeps him in the job for now.

The US is set to hold peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine present, raising concerns from President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.

“Captain America: Brave New World” opened strong with $88.5 million in North American ticket sales, giving Anthony Mackie’s new version of Captain America a big start.

President Donald Trump’s push to shrink the federal government is linked to a sharp rise in unemployment claims in Washington, D.C.

Duane Davis is asking a Nevada court to delay his trial in the Tupac Shakur killing case so his defense team has more time to find witnesses and build its case.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said peace talks on Ukraine are still far off, even as President Donald Trump pushes the U.S. toward talks with Russia.

Amazon workers at a warehouse near Raleigh, North Carolina, voted against unionizing, dealing a setback to the Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Congress still strongly backs Ukraine and warned that mixed messages from President Donald Trump’s team could hurt U.S. support and help Russia.