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25 Years After 9/11, TSA Loosens the Gatekeeping
Some Visitors Can Now Pass Security Without a Ticket Travelers walk through TSA security lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on March 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) (AP) — For decades, the airport security checkpoint has marked the end of the road for friends and relatives seeing off a traveler. That is changing for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at some U.S. airports allowing eligible TSA
Sep 142 min read


Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Death Finally Reaches Court
Nearly three decades later, the case begins Rapper Tupac Shakur attends a voter registration event in South Central Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 1996. (AP Photo/Frank Wiese, File) (AP) - Tupac Shakur fans arrived at a Las Vegas courthouse Monday for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the legendary rapper’s killing, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged wi
Aug 213 min read


Nolan Wells to Be Remembered by Rev. Al Sharpton
An 18-year-old’s death and a family’s search for answers Updated photo provided by the family in July 2026 shows Nolan Xavier Wells with his mother, Christine Wonsley. (family photo via AP) AP - Family and supporters of Nolan Xavier Wells gathered in a Mississippi church Monday to mourn and celebrate the 18-year-old, whose death following a July 4 boat trip with friends has captured national attention and prompted calls for an independent investigation. The Rev. Al Sharpton
Jul 233 min read


Attorney Accused of Scamming Thousands of Immigrants
Clients at risk of deportation and financial loss Gabriel Martinez Garcia, 30 holds a Bible close to his chest. (AP Photo/Akash Pamarthy) AP - An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status in the United States. Instead, Alexandra Lozano created fake stories of domestic abuse and human trafficking to apply for humanitarian visas without her clients’ knowledge, according to several lawsuits and a legal ethics investi
Jul 233 min read


From NBA Intern to Head Coach
Micah Nori Takes Over as Trail Blazers Head Coach Micah Nori, the lead assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, directs play during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) (AP) - Micah Nori was told by several NBA teams that he was their No. 2 choice to be head coach before the Portland Trail Blazers finally gave him his chance at No. 1. A 28-year journe
Jul 133 min read


Nine Years Later, Case Remains Open
Reward still offered for information Detectives with PPB are asking for information from the public nine years after a homicide in Northeast Portland. (Photo courtesy of Portland Police Bureau) Nine years after the homicide of a 36-year-old man in Northeast Portland, the Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public's help to solve the case. Brian Spaulding's family and friends have privately raised approximately $20,000 to offer as a reward for information leading to the a
Jun 171 min read


Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After 34 Years
Rising oil prices bring down the ultra-low-cost carrier Laid-off Spirit Airlines flight attendant Freddie Peterson talks about the airline’s shutdown on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy) (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once op
May 63 min read


Ashanti to Perform at Fire’s Home Opener
Grammy winner to perform May 9 in Portland Ashanti (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) The Portland Fire announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Ashanti will perform at halftime of the team’s season opener on May 9 at Moda Center. American singer-songwriter and actress Justine Skye, known for her hit single “Collide” and for her role as Annika Longstreet on the television show “Grown-ish” will sing the national anthem. A defining pop-R&B force of the early 2000s, Ashanti serves as a
May 62 min read


Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Employees
DHS funding dispute in Congress continues A TSA agent assists travelers at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at ma
Apr 63 min read
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