Washington, A federal judge on Thursday ordered immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after finding officials lacked legal authority to detain following his wrongful March deportation to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis granted his habeas petition, concluded no final removal order existed,...
WASHINGTON, The Labor Department reported Thursday that initial U.S. unemployment benefit applications for the week ending Dec. 6 rose by 44,000 to 236,000, exceeding analysts' 213,000 forecast. Continuing claims for the prior week ending Nov. 29 dropped by 99,000 to 1.84 million, the lowest since mid-April. Reporters noted applications as...
New York — Time Magazine named the "Architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting leaders whose work reshaped technology and society this year. The issue spotlights figures including Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Fei-Fei Li across two covers, one echoing "Lunch...
United States — Companies announced capital moves, acquisitions, openings and filings. On Dec. 11, HIVE Digital Technologies listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange, expanding Latin American markets access. Luminar agreed to sell Luminar Semiconductor to Quantum Computing Inc. for $110 million. Dime awarded a grant to Accompany Capital on Dec....
Washington — A new AP‑NORC poll this week found President Donald Trump's public approval for handling the economy has fallen to 31%, down from 40% in March, and his immigration approval declined to 38% from 49%. The survey also showed support for his handling of crime dropped from 53% to...
Nashville, Tenn. State officials executed Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection Thursday for the 1988 rape and murder of Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley. Governor Bill Lee denied Nichols' clemency petition after reviewing legal filings and case records. Attorneys for Nichols had sued the Tennessee Department of Corrections seeking access...
RANDOLPH, Minn. The Trump administration announced $12 billion in one-time payments Monday to U.S. farmers affected by low commodity prices, rising input costs and reduced exports after China halted agricultural purchases during the trade war. Farmers and local producers said the payments provide temporary relief but will not resolve structural...
Milwaukee — Federal jurors were selected Thursday in Judge Hannah Dugan's trial, in which prosecutors charge her with concealing an individual and obstructing federal proceedings after allegedly escorting a Mexican migrant out of her courtroom when agents sought to arrest him. Defense attorneys deny criminal conduct; Dugan pleaded not guilty....
Washington: The Trump administration launched the Trump Gold Card visa program on Wednesday, opening Trumpcard.gov to accept applications offering expedited residency in exchange for payments. The program requires a $15,000 DHS processing fee plus a $1 million individual contribution or $2 million corporate contribution after background checks and vetting. Officials...
United States — Local outlets reported a range of verified events this week: Southern Illinois University hosted former U.N. diplomat Jan Eliasson for a Dec. 17 virtual forum; Southeastern Illinois College won the UIndy 500 on Dec. 6; Montana beat an opponent after a power outage; Duke defeated Virginia in...
