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Minneapolis — Federal authorities plan a targeted immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region this week, focusing on Somali immigrants with final deportation orders. Administration teams would de…
Washington. Congress faces a shrinking window this month to extend COVID-era Affordable Care Act premium tax credits before they expire, risking higher premiums for millions starting January 1. Lawmakers from both partie…
WASHINGTON — Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House on Nov. 26, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday via a hospital video feed. Prosecutors charged him wi…
DEDHAM, Mass. Jurors this week heard prosecution and defense arguments in the murder trial of Brian Walshe, who is charged with first-degree murder in the disappearance of his wife, Ana, on Jan. 1, 2023. Prosecutors pres…
Washington — U.S. officials on Tuesday defended September strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats after reporting that a follow-up attack reportedly killed survivors clinging to wreckage. Defense Secretary Pete Hegset…
Washington — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will withhold federal SNAP funding from Democratic-led states next week unless they provide requested recipient data. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told a…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida lawmakers advanced four proposed constitutional amendments this week to reduce property taxes for homeowners, including a measure (HJR 201) to eliminate non-school property taxes for homestead p…
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended U.S. follow-up strikes on an alleged drug‑smuggling boat at a Dec. 2 cabinet meeting, saying he did not see survivors and invoking the 'fog of war.' The strikes began …
Washington President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the rollout details for 'Trump Accounts,' a federal child-investment program paired with a $6.25 billion pledge from Michael and Susan Dell to seed 25 million accounts.…
President Donald Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former Honduran leader convicted of helping smuggle 400 tonnes of cocaine into the United States, leading to his release Monday from a West Virginia prison, his…
Madison, Wis. Former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of Wisconsin, entering the Democratic primary for the 2026 seat. In a campaign launch video titled “Reality Check,” …
Washington. The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments from First Choice Women's Resource Centers, which challenged a New Jersey subpoena seeking donor and organizational information issued by Attorney General Matthew …
Cupertino: Apple appointed Amar Subramanya as vice president of AI on Dec. 2, reporting to Craig Federighi and leading Foundation Models, machine learning research and AI safety and evaluation. John Giannandrea, senior v…
Washington — Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio introduced legislation this week on Capitol Hill to prohibit dual citizenship in the United States. The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 would require citizens holding …
Washington — Costco sued in the U.S. federal Court of International Trade seeking refunds and protection from liquidation over tariffs President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.…
United States — Local news outlets reported several events: a man was found dead along Shore Road in Absecon; jury selection begins Tuesday in Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr.'s abuse trial; the National D-Day Memoria…
IOWA CITY, Iowa. Two gymnasts filed civil lawsuits Monday alleging USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Center for SafeSport failed to stop coach Sean Gardner after complaints surfaced in December 2017. The complaints, the suits …
Columbia, South Carolina, officials confirmed on Monday that a Powerball ticket sold locally matched the five white balls, producing a $1 million prize while similar tickets appeared in Georgia and other states. National…
CHICAGO, United States — Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of jailed Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to two counts of drug trafficking and a continuing criminal enterpris…
BATON ROUGE, Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss this weekend and accepted LSU's head coaching job, saying Monday he could not pass up what he called the best job in college football. LSU introduced Kiffin at a stadium event after…
Jersey City voters elected Councilmember James Solomon mayor on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Jim McGreevey in a runoff after no candidate won a majority on Nov. 4. Election returns showed Solomon building a decisiv…
Indianapolis, lawmakers proposed new congressional districts that Republicans drafted Monday to reshape Indiana’s nine U.S. House seats and aim to flip two Democratic-held districts. The Indiana House reconvened to consi…
Washington — Rep. Jasmine Crockett declined Sunday to retract a Nov. 18 House-floor assertion that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin received campaign contributions from Jeffrey Epstein. Media and …
CONCORD, N.H. — Babson College instructed faculty and staff to provide academic and community support after a 19-year-old student, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, was detained at Boston Logan Airport on Nov. 20 and deported to …
New York — State gaming officials voted Tuesday to approve three casino licenses for New York, awarding permits for projects in Queens at Aqueduct and near Citi Field and for a Bally's development at Ferry's Point golf c…