News for March 8, 2025

The CDC is planning new research into autism and possible vaccine links, even though that connection has long been rejected by major scientific studies.

Tesla facilities have faced a wave of vandalism and attacks as Elon Musk takes a more public role in government through the Department of Government Efficiency.

Tribes and Native American students sued the Bureau of Indian Education, saying staff cuts at tribal colleges left schools unsafe, disrupted classes, and delayed aid.

The Department of Homeland Security has started using polygraph tests to help find employees who may be leaking information about immigration operations.

USCIS staff have been asked to volunteer for short-term ICE assignments, as the Trump administration pushes harder on deportation efforts.

Newark officer Joseph Azcona was killed and another officer was wounded in a shooting during a police firearms investigation in the city’s North Ward.

Alexandra Bialousow was arrested after officials said a backyard fire she started in Myrtle Beach helped spark a large wildfire that burned across South Carolina.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected U.S. talks, saying they would be used to pressure Iran into limits on its missiles and regional influence.

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Texas, but prosecutors later declined to take the case.

Russian strikes killed civilians in Ukraine as the United States paused intelligence sharing and military aid, a move tied to pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration.

North Korea said it has built a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a move led by Kim Jong Un that could raise security risks for the United States.

Sam Nordquist was allegedly held captive and tortured for weeks in a New York hotel room before being killed, in a case that has shocked his family and community.

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race has turned into a high-dollar fight over billionaire influence, with Elon Musk backing conservative Brad Schimel and George Soros backing the liberal side.