WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) Tulsia Gabbard is confirmed as America’s top spy chief, with the Senate voting 52-46 Wednesday to become Director of National Intelligence. The confirmation also demonstrates the strong showing for President Donald Trump’s nominees, with Gabbard becoming the 14th Cabinet confirmation. Gabbard, a former Democratic Representative, managed to evade pushback, including that from…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A fire broke out at a transportation center next to the international airport in El Paso, Texas, injuring five people and sending a large tower of black smoke billowing over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities say the cause of Tuesday’s fire is unclear. More than 100 firefighters responded…… MORE
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico. The Texas Department of State Health Services has identified 24 measles cases in connection with the onset of symptoms within the last…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security says four federal employees have been fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants. The workers are accused of circumventing leadership to make the transactions. Officials didn’t give details Tuesday on how the four violated policies. President Donald Trump’s aide Elon Musk…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — The FBI says it’s discovered 2,400 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to release thousands of classified files. The FBI said Tuesday that it’s working to transfer the documents to the National Archives and Records Administration…… MORE