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In some U.S. airports, the person checking your ID might not be a TSA officer.

The Quiet Risk Inside Airport Security

The 82nd Airborne Division is activated as military options are evaluated in response to escalating conflict.

City officials begin the process of renaming a street currently honoring the civil rights leader.

Severe weather conditions prompt urgent action as residents face unprecedented rainfall.

Animal control authorities execute a large-scale rescue, saving numerous pets from neglect.
Travelers should prepare for long wait times as TSA workers remain unpaid during the ongoing government shutdown.

A federal judge upholds the principles of independent journalism by striking down press limits imposed by the Pentagon.

The Era of Blind Trust Is Over — And Something Is Replacing It

The former reality television star is embroiled in serious legal allegations.