The Justice Department’s inspector general found no evidence that there was ‘malicious intent’ involved in decisions made before Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s slaying but found multiple levels of management failures.
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Putin admits Ukraine war is taking longer than expected
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the seizure of Ukrainian territory as a major achievement.
In major shift, China eases up on zero-COVID policy
The accelerated pace reflects pressure on President Xi Jinping to chart a path out of the crisis and quell public discontent.
Suspected German coup plot spawns dozens of arrests
The nation takes any right-wing threat seriously and thousands of police officers carried out pre-dawn raids across much of the country.
Man arrested after egg allegedly thrown at King Charles III
The 20-year-old is being questioned over a common assault.
Maryland becomes latest to ban TikTok in state agencies
The U.S. armed forces also prohibits the app on military devices.
USS Arizona survivor: Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor
The Navy and National Park Service will host a ceremony Wednesday on the 81st anniversary of the Japanese bombing.
Trump’s Constitution remarks put McConnell, Republicans on defense
Reaction from other Republicans has also been critical, even as many GOP officials remain unwilling to directly confront Trump, who remains popular with the party’s base.
Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that President Biden told House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy he would consider lifting the mandate.
Florida beach erosion uncovers wooden ship from 1800s
Beachgoers and lifeguards discovered the wooden structure, between 80 feet to 100 feet, poking out of the sand over Thanksgiving weekend on Daytona Beach Shores.