The Trump administration revoked the visas of 18 Florida International University (FIU) students, 11 current and 7 recent graduates, between March 25th and April 10th. This followed a new agreement between FIU police and ICE for immigration law enforcement training on campus. FIU has enrolled in ICE's 287(g)...
Former President Trump is urging Congress to permanently adopt daylight saving time, ending the biannual time changes. He cites its popularity and the significant costs associated with the twice-yearly adjustments. This follows the Senate's 2022 passage of the Sunshine Protection Act, although it stalled in the House. ...
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein criticized FEMA's denial of a request to extend 100% federal cost-share for Hurricane Helene recovery. The initial 100% cost share for debris removal and emergency measures lasted 180 days, later reduced to 90%. Governor Stein's request for an additional 180 days at 100%...
California's DMV is extending its operating hours at 18 offices this spring to help residents obtain Real IDs before the May 7th deadline. These offices will open at 7 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, exclusively for Real ID appointments. The Real ID, required for domestic air travel...
The Trump administration confirmed to a federal judge that Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, is held in a notorious prison there. Despite a court order demanding details on his return to the US, the administration only confirmed his location and stated he's under...
An Idaho judge ruled that the state's near-total abortion ban includes an exception for situations where a pregnant woman's life is at risk, even if death isn't imminent. The ruling, while upholding the ban, allows abortions when a doctor believes the woman is more likely to die without the...
A Maryland man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, remains confined in a notorious prison there. Despite a Supreme Court ruling ordering his return, the government has yet to detail plans for repatriation, only confirming his location in a terrorism confinement center. ...
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, recused from a case involving contested ballots, criticized the court's decision to potentially discard thousands of overseas voters' ballots. She argued this disrespects voters and vowed to fight the ruling in federal court. The decision follows a state Supreme Court ruling...
US and Iranian officials held constructive preliminary talks in Oman on Iran's nuclear program. The discussions, focusing solely on the nuclear issue, concluded with a handshake and plans for a second round next week. This marks a potential step towards the first official face-to-face negotiations between the two countries...
President Trump, en route to Mar-a-Lago, hinted at potential exceptions to his 10% tariff baseline on most trading partners, calling it a 'floor' for negotiations. Despite market volatility stemming from the tariffs, Trump expressed confidence in the US economy's strength and his administration's handling of the situation. He also...
