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BY NATHAN BYRNE

Here’s a look at your top news headlines from Newsy.

A congressional staff member who took part in Secret Service briefings says more resignations are expected from the agency.


CNN reports three members are already leaving the Secret Service.

“We understand that we should expect more resignations — or as you said — firing as soon as today from the Secret Service.”

Meanwhile, the Secret Service has a meeting scheduled with rocker and Republican activist Ted Nugent today regarding his comments about President Obama at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting last weekend.


A Secret Service Spokesman says the agency, “recognizes an individual’s right to freedom of speech, but also has a responsibility to determine and investigate intent.”


Here’s Fox News .

“The White House hasn’t commented, but the Secret Service doesn’t shrug off threats. … They intend to talk to Nugent to get an explanation of what he had to say. As we understand — that conversation hasn’t taken place yet.”

A small plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday afternoon.


The FAA lost radio contact with the plane about three hours before.


MSNBC says Air Force F-15 fighter jets went to intercept the plane before the crash.

“ … it just kept going up and down in altitude and around and around in circles. The Air Force noticed this track, sent some planes out to try to look into the window, but couldn’t see in, because apparently the windows were iced over.”

Sprint Nextel shares are down about five percent today in response to a lawsuit.


CNBC explains.

“The state of New York is suing Sprint for $300 million over tax fraud. That’s three times what the state alleges Sprint failed to charge customers in taxes."

Stay with Newsy for more multisource video news throughout the day. For Newsy, I’m Nathan Byrne, highlighting the top headlines making you smarter, faster.