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Minneapolis. Three Minnesota Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center at the Whipple Federal Building on Saturday after officials rescinded a visit invi…
MINNEAPOLIS: Tens of thousands marched through Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a federal operation this week. Local a…
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a 31-27 wild-card victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, throwing a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining. Chicago trailed 21-3 a…
Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to protect U.S.-held revenue from Venezuelan oil sales and declared a national emergency to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives. He met with top o…
Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday declaring a national emergency to protect Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. Treasury accounts from judicial attachment or seizure. The order blocks a…
WASHINGTON, Members of Congress this week debated consequences after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minnesota woman, prompting protests and calls for accountability. Lawmakers demanded a…
Birmingham, Indianapolis, Washington and multiple regional centers reported rain, gusty winds, and transitions to snow this week as fronts moved across the United States. Forecasters issued flood watches in central Alaba…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump met oil executives at the White House on Friday and urged US energy firms to invest up to $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry after US forces captured Nicolás Maduro earlie…
Detroit. Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Southwest Detroit this week to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Demonstrations a…
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 9 that he will cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent for one year, to take effect Jan. 20, 2026. He posted the proposal on Truth Social and the White House ampl…
Washington: President Donald Trump reiterated on Friday that he had helped avert a potential military conflict between India and Pakistan, saying Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for saving "minimum te…
California officials reported this week that heavy December storms eliminated drought classifications statewide, while North Carolina officials warned that 85 counties remain in drought or severe drought after dry condit…
Washington, D.C. The Department of Justice requested state voter-roll data from all 50 states to assess registrations and alleged ineligible voters, prompting mixed compliance. Texas sent a complete list on December 23 i…
Columbus, Ohio — On Jan. 9 Meta Platforms publicly announced 20-year agreements to secure nuclear power from Vistra and development partnerships with TerraPower and Oklo to support its Prometheus AI data center. The deal…
Washington — President Donald Trump said this week the United States will expand operations against drug trafficking cartels to land, after months of maritime strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Vice President …
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he expects to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in Washington next week after US operations resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Trump told Fox…
Washington. Vice President J D Vance defended an ICE officer who fatally shot a Minneapolis woman during an immigration enforcement operation, saying the officer acted in self defence and accusing Democrats and parts of …
Washington. Vice President JD Vance announced this week that the Trump administration will create a new assistant attorney general position to coordinate nationwide fraud investigations, beginning with allegations in Min…
Washington, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that President Donald Trump could take lethal action if Iranian authorities continue to kill protesters. Graham spoke o…
GLENDALE, Ariz. On Thursday, Miami defeated Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal at State Farm Stadium, advancing to the national championship. Carson Beck led a 75-yard, 15-play final dri…
Washington — The White House presented plans to the National Capital Planning Commission for a East Wing ballroom after demolition began months earlier. Officials said they submitted plans in December and described struc…
Washington — The U.S. president renewed assertive statements about Greenland and NATO this week while the Senate advanced a bipartisan war-powers resolution restricting military action in Venezuela. Vice President JD Van…
Frankfort, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear presented his State of the Commonwealth address, outlining budget proposals, workforce investments and funding. He cited $10.5 billion in private-sector investment and 9,600 new job…
United States meteorologists issued First Alert Weather Days Friday into Saturday across multiple states as a strong storm system brought heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated severe storms. Local offices in Birmingham, G…
WASHINGTON, U.S. officials this week outlined a three-phase plan for Venezuela after U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters and senators on Jan. 7. The plan prioritizes…