The US Department of Homeland Security has updated airport security procedures, allowing travelers to keep their shoes on, a change that has been in effect since Thursday at Portland International Jetport and is expected to be implemented nationwide. This development is seen as a significant improvement, especially for older individuals and those with mobility issues who previously faced challenges without seating during the shoe removal process. Matt Gagnon criticizes the slow adoption of this technology and expresses frustration with travelers’ lack of preparedness and common sense during airport security and boarding processes, advocating for better planning and travel-specific
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
