A U.S. government shutdown is raising concerns about travel disruptions. While flights are expected to continue, prolonged shutdowns could lead to longer airport wait times, flight delays, and even cancellations due to unpaid essential workers like TSA agents and air traffic controllers. Past shutdowns have seen increased absenteeism...
New Jersey gubernatorial candidates are blaming each other after the Trump administration froze billions in federal funding for infrastructure projects, including the vital Hudson Tunnel. Democrat Mikie Sherrill accused opponent Jack Ciattarelli of failing to stand up to President Trump, while Ciattarelli's campaign blamed Sherrill's opposition to a funding bill....
Homeland Security official Corey Lewandowski announced plans to increase enforcement at Super Bowl LX, targeting undocumented immigrants, including during Bad Bunny's halftime performance. Lewandowski criticized Bad Bunny as "hating America" and vowed to apprehend and deport illegal immigrants. This stance contrasts with Bad Bunny's excitement to showcase his music and...
Federal officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi, visited Memphis to rally a new federal law enforcement task force aimed at combating crime. The "Memphis Safe Task Force," part of President Trump's broader crime-fighting strategy, has already made over 50 arrests. While supporters view it as...
Approximately 200-250 National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon, have begun training for civil disturbance response, focusing on defending federal buildings and personnel. This mobilization, ordered by President Trump, is intended to combat "radical left terrorism." While legally permissible under Title 10 to protect federal property, the deployment has drawn criticism...
A U.S.-born citizen, Leonardo Garcia Venegas, is suing the federal government after being detained twice by immigration authorities. The lawsuit alleges these arrests were unreasonable and violated the Fourth Amendment, claiming immigration officers wrongly target Latino workers based on assumptions of undocumented status. The suit seeks class-action status for...
The Boston Red Sox lead the New York Yankees 1-0 in their AL Wild Card series after a 3-1 victory in Game 1. The Yankees aim to even the series tonight at 6:08 p.m. ET to force a decisive Game 3. Fans without cable can watch the crucial Game 2...
Pope Leo XIV has spoken out on U.S. politics, stating that Catholic politicians should be evaluated on their entire policy spectrum and describing the nation's immigration practices as "inhuman." He challenged the notion of being "pro-life" if one opposes abortion but supports the death penalty or inhumane immigration policies. The...
Internet services in Afghanistan have been restored after a two-day national outage that crippled communications, banking, and air traffic control. The Taliban government provided no official explanation for the shutdown, which drew widespread concern from international bodies like the UN. The outage, which also followed provincial internet restrictions aimed at...
Rescuers are urgently searching for dozens of people trapped in the rubble of a collapsed school in East Java, Indonesia. At least six students died and 100 were injured when the two-story Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School caved in during prayer. Authorities are hearing survivors, but the operation is precarious due...
