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Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
Read full article: Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat saysSeveral Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters.
Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training
Read full article: Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer trainingFederal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics — including pointing rifles at demonstrators and deploying chemical irritants — actions the government says are necessary to protect officers from violent attacks and growing protests.
Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto token
Read full article: Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto tokenFormer New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about the launch of a new cryptocurrency token, which he claims will help support efforts to end antisemitism and anti- Americanism.
Prosecutor urges manslaughter verdict for guard who 'did nothing' as fellow officers killed inmate
Read full article: Prosecutor urges manslaughter verdict for guard who 'did nothing' as fellow officers killed inmateA prosecutor has told a jury that a prison guard should be convicted of manslaughter for failing to intervene in the brutal beating of an inmate by other guards.
Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project
Read full article: Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY projectA federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction.
Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state
Read full article: Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground stateWisconsin Democrats are hoping to flip majority control of the Legislature and retain the governor's seat this year.
Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet
Read full article: Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yetThe final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country.
Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Read full article: Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud KhalilA federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately deporting the Palestinian activist.
10% of US House members have announced they're not running for reelection, an AP analysis shows
Read full article: 10% of US House members have announced they're not running for reelection, an AP analysis showsForty-seven U.S. House members have announced they're not running for reelection, putting a record number of seats up for grabs at this point in the midterm election cycle.
Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals
Read full article: Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical mineralsA bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to boost production of rare earths and the other critical minerals.
What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC pollingPresident Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful, but you wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers.
Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans
Read full article: Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American SamoansThe Alaska Court of Appeals is deciding whether to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against Tupe Smith, an Alaska resident born in American Samoa.
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
Read full article: Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in MinneapolisPresident Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota action
Read full article: Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota actionDemocrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers and protect the public following the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis and the wounding of two people in Portland, Oregon.
Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
Read full article: Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pillsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's effort to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills out of state.
Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says
Read full article: Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer saysThe Liberian man arrested over the weekend after heavily armed immigration agents used a battering ram to break through the front door of his Minneapolis home had been checking in regularly with federal authorities for years, his attorney said.
Ohio authorities say Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is responsible for killings
Read full article: Ohio authorities say Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is responsible for killingsColumbus police say they have gathered enough evidence to link a man charged in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband in their home last month to the killings.
A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
Read full article: A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years agoThe National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety.
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's North Carolina home burglarized weeks after plane crash, officials say
Read full article: NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's North Carolina home burglarized weeks after plane crash, officials saySheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged break-in at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who died last month in a plane crash along with six others.
Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting
Read full article: Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shootingRenee Good's family hired the law firm that represented George Floyd’s family to seek answers and accountability for the Minneapolis mother's killing by a federal immigration agent.
Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Read full article: Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse caseActor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first New Mexico court appearance on child sex abuse charges, pending a detention hearing in coming days.
Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit
Read full article: Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuitReproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services.
US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals
Read full article: US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data revealsU.S. overdose deaths fell through the most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades.
Former Brazilian au pair testifies her ex-lover plotted to kill his wife, though lacks some details
Read full article: Former Brazilian au pair testifies her ex-lover plotted to kill his wife, though lacks some detailsA former Brazilian au pair is testifying against her former employer and lover in a double homicide case that she says was part of an elaborate scheme to get rid of the man’s wife.
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say
Read full article: Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials sayA federal officer has shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday.
Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
Read full article: Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot lawThe Supreme Court is reviving a Republican challenge to a law allowing the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.
Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm
Read full article: Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warmIt’s that time of year again, when lots of U.S. residents are blasting the heat in their homes and still freezing cold.
Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems
Read full article: Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systemsJudges on a Colorado appeals panel expressed skepticism about the sentence for a former county elections clerk convicted of orchestrating a breach of election equipment.
Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed
Read full article: Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointedA federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York.
What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new poll shows most Americans believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries.
Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors
Read full article: Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivorsNearly 1,000 households displaced by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2023 are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance.
Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom
Read full article: Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. NewsomA proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state.
Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest
Read full article: Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protestA demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern California.
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
Read full article: Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detentionThe president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for their immediate release.
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Read full article: Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizersTwo Minneapolis friends who have been monitoring immigration officers’ actions during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to rat out protest organizers and people living in the country illegally.
Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states
Read full article: Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their statesPresident Donald Trump says that his administration is planning to halt federal payments to "sanctuary cities" and the states where they're located starting Feb. 1.
In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of election
Read full article: In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of electionNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
Read full article: 'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New MexicoEmmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield vowed to fight charges of child sex abuse as he turned himself in Tuesday to authorities in New Mexico.
Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits
Read full article: Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibitsThe Smithsonian Institution has given the Trump White House more documents on its exhibits and operations, in response to pressure to share details of what its museums are doing for America’s 250th birthday.
Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rally
Read full article: Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rallyA jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings” protest in San Diego.
NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status
Read full article: NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration statusA New York City Council employee detained in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is an asylum-seeker from Venezuela, according to a court petition seeking his release.
Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants
Read full article: Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrantsThe Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants.
EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
Read full article: EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rulesThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules.
Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
Read full article: Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigationsFormer Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify publicly next week about his investigations into President Donald Trump that resulted in two indictments.
Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC's largest nursing strike in decades
Read full article: Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC's largest nursing strike in decadesThousands of New York City nurses were back on the picket lines as they walked out for a second day from their jobs at some of the city’s leading hospitals.
US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers
Read full article: US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centersResearchers say the United States emitted 2.4% more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year.
Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good's death
Read full article: Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good's deathDays of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense.
