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Man was wounded by ICE officers more than half a dozen times, attorney says

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The man ICE shot two days ago in Northern California “has a long recovery ahead of him” after he was wounded more than half a dozen times, according to his attorney, who visited him at the hospital for the first time Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Indianapolis city councilor says his home was shot at 13 times,

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An Indianapolis city councilor says his home was targeted in what appeared to be a politically motivated shooting over a proposed data center in the city’s Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. Ron Gibson, who is serving his third term on the Indianapolis City-County Council, said Monday that someone fired 13 shots at his front door after midnight and … Read more

Hiker airlifted off Arizona mountain after being stung over 100 times by bees

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A hiker was airlifted to safety from an Arizona mountain after he was stung over 100 times by bees over the weekend, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The hiker, described as an adult male, reported “over 100 stings” by bees near the summit … Read more

New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy

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The New York Times told a federal judge Monday that the Pentagon has flouted the court’s ruling blocking it from enforcing its policy limiting journalists’ access to the Defense Department headquarters. The Times urged the court to compel the government to comply with the order to reinstate press credentials U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman did … Read more

Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

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WASHINGTON — Air travelers are experiencing the highest wait times ever under the Transportation Security Administration, the agency’s acting head told Congress on Wednesday, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse and put restraints on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda met fierce resistance. The TSA’s Ha Nguyen McNeill described the mounting hardships … Read more

Fliers navigate hours-long TSA wait times as Senate inches toward funding deal

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Airports in some of the largest U.S. cities are reaching a breaking point as Congress shows signs of progress toward a deal to end the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga and Taurean Small report. Source link

Getting ready to fly? Here are 3 ways to track TSA wait times at airports.

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Wondering how early to get to the airport as some TSA officers call out sick during a partial government shutdown? There are a few ways for passengers to check security checkpoint wait times before their flights. Security lines are growing longer at some airports, with almost 12% of the TSA’s roughly 50,000 officers calling out sick on … Read more

Some travelers navigate TSA wait times as long as 6 hours as ICE agents are sent to airports

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In Houston, some travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport dealt with wait times as long as six hours amid TSA staffing shortages. Meanwhile, security lines at Atlanta’s airport extended all the way outside of the terminal. The Trump administration has deployed ICE and other DHS agents to 14 U.S. airports. Source link

TSA wait times stretch up to 6 hours as ICE and other Homeland Security agents deployed to 14 airports

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The Trump administration deployed ICE and other Homeland Security agents to 14 of the nation’s airports on Monday to help shuttle passengers through overcrowded TSA checkpoints. In one airport, the security line wait-time was up to six hours.  The agents are filling in for TSA officers in some places due to mass call-outs during the … Read more