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Since its founding in 2002, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has emerged as the leading force in commercial spaceflight and a key launch provider for the U.S. government. A recent investigation suggests its dominance may stem—at least in part—from two decades of federal tax avoidance. Internal company documents reviewed exclusively by The New York Times show that SpaceX can exploit net operating …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) has been directed by Governor Patrick Morrisey to support President Trump’s federal takeover by deploying troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of the Trump administration.  LIVE UPDATES: Trump’s federal takeover of DC continues What we know: Under the command of Maj. Gen. Jim Seward, the WVNG will deploy 300-400 skilled …

Where D.C. Crime Is Bad, Residents Question Trump’s Motives for Federal Takeover  The New York Times ‘The city has really went to hell’: Some DC residents want police help, but are concerned about tactics  WTOP DC woman goes viral after sharing she feels ‘more safe than ever’ in capital after ‘Trump’s law’  New York Post Black D.C. Residents Say Trump’s Tactics Bring More …

Where National Guard troops and federal agents are patrolling D.C.  The Washington Post As Trump takes over D.C.’s police, here’s what law enforcement can and cannot do  The Washington Post Trump’s aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities  AP News How the White House’s claims about D.C. homelessness compare to the data  NBC News …

A federal appeals court is allowing the Trump administration to resume plans to lay off most employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. lifted a lower court’s preliminary injunction on Friday, allowing CFPB to proceed with plans to eliminate 80% of its workforce through a reduction-in-force. In the meantime, the case will be …

Vappie and his lawyers have not issued a comment.  The indictment emerged after a lengthy corruption investigation that overshadowed her final term as mayor, which ends in January. Together, she and Vappie face 18 felony accounts, including conspiracy, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, false statements and false statements before a grand jury.  Over a year ago, shortly after retiring from …

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday on federal charges of defrauding the city while trying to keep her romantic relationship with a police officer a secret, prosecutors said. Cantrell is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements and false declaration before a grand jury, according to a federal indictment filed Friday …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday in what prosecutors called a yearslong scheme to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, who is accused of being paid as if he was working even when they met alone in apartments and traveled to vineyards for wine tasting. Cantrell faces charges of conspiracy, fraud and obstruction, …

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here.  Happy Friday. It’s Fisherman’s Feast weekend in the North End. WBUR’s Hanna Ali has a guide on what to expect (the CliffsNotes: meatballs, flying children). But first, the news: Calling their own shots: Massachusetts is …

PBS plans to cut its budget by 21% as public media faces the loss of $1.1 billion in federal funding over the next two fiscal years. Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, informed station general managers Wednesday of the planned cuts. The overall pool of station dues will be reduced by $35 million, she said. Local outlets are grappling …