Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced two more payouts Monday for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development. Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have agreed to end their offshore wind leases in exchange for reimbursements totaling nearly $900 million. Both companies have decided not to pursue any new offshore … Read more

Utah charges man with murder in January shooting outside church in Salt Lake City

Prosecutors in Utah are seeking the extradition of a man from California on murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting in January at a church parking lot in Salt Lake City that left two people dead, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Law enforcement took 32-year-old John Vea Uasike Jr. into custody on April … Read more

Can wage garnishment increase over time?

Wage garnishment can be a big drain on your income, so it’s important to handle the issue before it compounds. Getty Images/iStockphoto Serious financial trouble generally doesn’t arrive all at once. It builds quietly, especially in the current economic landscape. With debt sitting at record highs and elevated rates continuing to drive up the costs … Read more

Southern Poverty Law Center seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case

Washington — The Southern Poverty Law Center moved to force the disclosure of grand jury materials in the criminal case against the organization, citing what it said were “misleading” statements from Trump administration officials in the aftermath of the indictment last week and “obvious legal infirmities” in court filings.  The filings come after a federal … Read more

Cuccinelli says Dems undercut own redistricting defense as Virginia justices press ‘Yes’ camp

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court of Virginia heard oral arguments in a challenge to Tuesday’s redistricting amendment, as a former state prosecutor said Democrats’ eagerness to ram through early voting may help derail their redistricting effort. The state’s high court appeared to press the attorney for the Democrat-led “Yes” … Read more

Months after Operation Metro Surge, federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud

Teams of federal agents once again swarmed sections of Minneapolis early Tuesday morning, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News, exercising search warrants at about 20 childcare centers for suspected fraud. No one was arrested in the raids — a stark contrast from last winter’s immigration crackdown during Operation Metro Surge — but the sweeping law enforcement activity … Read more

Ex-Fauci top advisor indicted over alleged COVID cover-up, hidden emails

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department is accusing a longtime senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci of using his private email to hide communication about the COVID-19 virus from public view while helping to shape the narrative about its origins. David M. Morens, 78, who served for years as a … Read more