News for April 3, 2025

Ed Martin’s bid to become the permanent U.S. attorney in Washington is facing strong pushback from former prosecutors and Senate Democrats, who say his conduct and loyalty to Donald Trump make him unfit for the job.

The Education Department, under President Donald Trump, is threatening to cut federal money to school districts and states that do not certify they have no unlawful DEI practices.

Judge James Boasberg said there is a strong chance the government broke his order on deportation flights and said he may start contempt proceedings.

Naomi Elkins was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the deaths of her two young daughters in New Jersey.

Tennessee’s workplace safety agency says the deaths of six workers at Impact Plastics during Hurricane Helene flooding were not work-related, while a state criminal probe continues.

A San Diego jury awarded former police officer Ashley Cummins $10 million after finding her former employer liable for harassment and discrimination.

US tourist Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov was arrested after allegedly entering restricted North Sentinel Island and trying to make contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe.

The Pentagon’s inspector general will investigate whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke rules by using Signal to discuss a Yemen strike, including whether classified information was shared.

First American Financial Corp. CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio faces a federal assault charge after allegedly choking a man during a cruise ship dispute over barefoot dancing.

The Pentagon watchdog said it will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss Yemen strike plans and whether rules on classified information and records were followed.

Elgin police identified remains found in a submerged car in the Fox River as Karen Schepers, ending a 42-year search in her cold case.

Narciso Gallardo Fernandez is accused of fatally shooting a Walgreens employee in Madera, California, after police say he was angry with pharmacies.

A resident in Flamstead, Steve Harris, captured a hawk that had been attacking villagers, bringing an end to weeks of fear in the Hertfordshire village.

Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’s nominee for top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., told senators about his work defending Jan. 6 rioters as his confirmation faces sharp criticism.

Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 win during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Costa Rican investigators said Brett Gardner’s son, Miller Gardner, died of carbon monoxide poisoning while the family was on vacation in Costa Rica.

Minnesota State University-Mankato says five international students had their visas terminated, while President Edward Inch says the university is trying to support students and get answers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The U.S. has barred government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, tightening security rules amid rising tensions with China.

Four suspected car thieves were arrested near Philadelphia after police say they crashed a stolen SUV and tried to escape by jumping into a pond.

Costa Rican authorities said Miller Gardner, the teenage son of former Yankees player Brett Gardner, died from carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a hotel in Costa Rica.