A senior White House official told NBC News that President Donald Trump fired at least 12 federal inspectors general on Friday. The Justice Department and Homeland Security inspectors general were unaffected by the action. The official responded that the president was trying to get rid of aspects of the previous Biden administration that didn't fit with the new Trump administration when asked why the inspectors general were sacked. The official stated, "We're clearing out everything that doesn't work for us and moving forward." Given that Congress reinforced safeguards against arbitrary terminations for inspectors general in its 2022 amendment to the Inspector General Act, the legal basis for the firings is unclear. The statute stipulates that the White House must provide Congress 30 days'...

According to a Friday update from the Yemassee Police Department, all 43 study monkeys who fled from a facility in South Carolina in November have been safely returned. After a caretaker neglected to properly secure a door, the monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis facility and ended up in the wooded area around the building. Before they were all discovered, it's unclear where the primates roamed. At the time, local residents were advised to lock their doors and windows and to dial 911 if they saw any of the primates. Police at the time stated, "We advise the public to avoid the area to prevent further frightening these animals, as they are extremely sensitive and easily startled." Police claimed the re-captured monkeys "are in good health," according to Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard...

Following the July 6 collision that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two other people, a Maryland woman was taken into custody and charged with 13 charges, including negligent vehicular manslaughter, negligent murder, and driving under the influence of alcohol. When Cori Clingman reportedly caused the three-car collision in Prince George's County, Maryland, she was charged with driving too fast. According to a July press release from state police, Clingman and two other people in her vehicle were unharmed. Police say Clingman, of Upper Marlboro, hit a maroon Dodge Charger and then a Chevrolet Impala while attempting to change lanes. The Charger went off the road and struck many tree stumps before coming to a stop due to the power of the collision....

Los Angeles Standing in a line that wound down an East Hollywood residential street, Vincent Bugarin had a lot on his mind. When Altadena was devastated by the Eaton Fire, his family had lost everything. In addition to a pickup truck, bicycles, and sports shirts his father had left him after his death in 2022, the fire destroyed their house. "A lot of people tell me it's just material things," said 19-year-old Bugarin, who is currently residing in Glendale with family. But, he added, it's actually your heart. It is difficult to absorb. But Wednesday was a different story. That day, Bugarin was among about 200 people who came to Altadena Teen Boys Fire Recovery, a six-day fundraising event that served as a destination for boys and their families who had been displaced by the Eaton Fire i...

A senior White House official told NBC News that President Donald Trump fired at least 12 federal inspectors general on Friday. The Justice Department and Homeland Security inspectors general were unaffected by the action. The official responded that the president was trying to get rid of aspects of the previous Biden administration that didn't fit with the new Trump administration when asked why the inspectors general were sacked. The official stated, "We're clearing out everything that doesn't work for us and moving forward." Given that Congress reinforced safeguards against arbitrary terminations for inspectors general in its 2022 amendment to the Inspector General Act, the legal basis for the firings is unclear. The statute stipulates that the White House must provide Congress 30 days'...

According to a Friday update from the Yemassee Police Department, all 43 study monkeys who fled from a facility in South Carolina in November have been safely returned. After a caretaker neglected to properly secure a door, the monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis facility and ended up in the wooded area around the building. Before they were all discovered, it's unclear where the primates roamed. At the time, local residents were advised to lock their doors and windows and to dial 911 if they saw any of the primates. Police at the time stated, "We advise the public to avoid the area to prevent further frightening these animals, as they are extremely sensitive and easily startled." Police claimed the re-captured monkeys "are in good health," according to Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard...