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Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem
Read full article: Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with NoemU.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says immigration officials have ceased their enhanced operations in the state.
The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reform
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reformSenate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown Friday if Republicans and the White House don't agree to restrict President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal
Read full article: US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegalA federal appeals court says the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United States.
Crews race to restore power, open roads as the US South braces for another blast of dangerous cold
Read full article: Crews race to restore power, open roads as the US South braces for another blast of dangerous coldAbout 500 of National Guard troops have been mobilized to clear blocked roads in Mississippi and nearly 1,000 linemen are working to restore lingering outages in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather.
Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
Read full article: Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global releaseMelania Trump is capping her first year after becoming first lady again with the global release of a documentary about the 20 days before she and President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings
Read full article: FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warningsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight Friday.
A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
Read full article: A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya MasseyA former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black women who dialed 911 asking for help.
FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump's 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actions
Read full article: FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump's 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actionsPresident Donald Trump is pushing the federal government to back up his bogus claims that widespread fraud cost him reelection in 2020.
New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death
Read full article: New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his deathVideos show Alex Pretti forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers.
TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58
Read full article: TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58Shirley Raines, a social media creator known for feeding and caring for homeless people, has died at 58, according to her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz.
EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks
Read full article: EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacksThe Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states.
Husband testifies he did not plot wife's killing in double murder trial connected to au pair affair
Read full article: Husband testifies he did not plot wife's killing in double murder trial connected to au pair affairA man charged with killing his wife and another man testifying in his case about his relationship with his family's au pair in the months before the killings.
Two companies made dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula
Read full article: Two companies made dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formulaTwo companies made dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies.
Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE
Read full article: Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICEDemocratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett have met with a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father at a Texas immigration detention center, a case that has stirred anger over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Nicaraguan man's death at troubled Texas detention camp was reported as a suicide, 911 records show
Read full article: Nicaraguan man's death at troubled Texas detention camp was reported as a suicide, 911 records showA 911 call shows that a Nicaraguan man who died at a Texas detention camp days after he was detained by immigration authorities in Minneapolis is suspected of dying by suicide.
DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fall
Read full article: DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fallManhattan prosecutors are urging a judge to set a July 1 trial date in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before the slated start of jury selection in his federal death penalty case.
Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organs
Read full article: Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organsThe government has proposed new rules for the nation's transplant system that aim to increase use of certain donated organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups.
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets
Read full article: Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streetsPresident Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents.
Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts online
Read full article: Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts onlineThe man accused of squirting an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump.
Local prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surges
Read full article: Local prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surgesA group of local prosecutors concerned about immigration enforcement tactics and the lack of federal accountability has launched a project to strategize and seek accountability for what they consider federal overreach and unconstitutional behavior.
It's one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one's path is uncertain
Read full article: It's one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one's path is uncertainWinter's brutal grip on the U.S. East will continue in the coming days, with subfreezing temperatures reaching into Florida and a potential blizzard threatening the Atlantic coast.
Worries deepen in US South after days of grappling with snow, ice and widespread outages
Read full article: Worries deepen in US South after days of grappling with snow, ice and widespread outagesConditions were growing more dire in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages as vehicles got stranded for hours on major highways.
Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to know
Read full article: Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to knowClaiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
IRS faces stiff challenges in 2026 tax season due to workforce cuts and new laws, a watchdog says
Read full article: IRS faces stiff challenges in 2026 tax season due to workforce cuts and new laws, a watchdog saysThe national taxpayer advocate says the 2026 tax filing season is likely to face significant challenges due to IRS workforce reductions and complex tax law changes.
More 'No Kings' protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths
Read full article: More 'No Kings' protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deathsOrganizers are planning what they anticipate will be the largest "No Kings" protests yet, targeting what they call authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.
Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' say they were punished for seeking legal help
Read full article: Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' say they were punished for seeking legal helpTwo former detainees at a Florida immigration center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” testified they faced punishment for seeking legal advice.
Texas man convicted of 2 fatal shootings becomes the 1st person executed in the US this year
Read full article: Texas man convicted of 2 fatal shootings becomes the 1st person executed in the US this yearA Texas man convicted of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend decades ago has become the first person executed in the U.S. this year.
Republican candidate challenges Tuberville residency, says he appears to live Florida, not Alabama
Read full article: Republican candidate challenges Tuberville residency, says he appears to live Florida, not AlabamaA Republican opponent is challenging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor of Alabama.
Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
Read full article: Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hallA man has sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar before being tackled to the ground during a town hall she was hosting.
Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program
Read full article: Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation programThe Trump administration has unveiled 15 new drugs selected for a Medicare drug price negotiation program that allows the federal government to haggle directly with drug manufacturers.
Man who beat 4 people to death on NYC streets heard voices telling him to kill, lawyer says
Read full article: Man who beat 4 people to death on NYC streets heard voices telling him to kill, lawyer saysA man on trial for bludgeoning four men to death with a metal bar as they slept on the New York City streets had been diagnosed with schizophrenia when he left jail months earlier and was hearing voices telling him he needed to kill 40 people or he would die too.
Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continue
Read full article: Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continueA federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halts new H-1B visa petitions at state agencies and universities
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halts new H-1B visa petitions at state agencies and universitiesGov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions until next year.
Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota
Read full article: Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in MinnesotaA federal judge has issued a temporary order barring the removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota became another lightning rod for divisions on immigration under the Trump administration.
Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
Read full article: Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfiresPresident Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025.
'They were just screaming.' Mom unable to save 3 sons who fell through icy pond in Texas
Read full article: 'They were just screaming.' Mom unable to save 3 sons who fell through icy pond in TexasAuthorities say three brothers died in Texas after falling through ice on a pond as a massive winter storm has gripped much of the nation.
Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border
Read full article: Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico borderAuthorities say a man who was involved in a human smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at a federal helicopter.
Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'
Read full article: Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'Families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in a Trump administration boat strike last October are suing the federal government, calling the attack a war crime and part of an “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful U_S_ military campaign.”.
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership
Read full article: Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadershipPrize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center.
The Latest: Trump wants ‘honest’ investigation into ‘very sad’ killing of Minneapolis protester
Read full article: The Latest: Trump wants ‘honest’ investigation into ‘very sad’ killing of Minneapolis protesterPresident Donald Trump says a “big investigation” is underway into the killing of protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
Read full article: 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells CongressA Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice that two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
Read full article: Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages lingerThree Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold.
Witness at Alexander brothers sex trafficking trial tells of celebratory night that became a horror
Read full article: Witness at Alexander brothers sex trafficking trial tells of celebratory night that became a horrorThe first witness at the sex trafficking trial of three brothers, two of them real estate agents, told a New York jury that the thrill of joining a party at actor Zac Efron’s apartment turned into a nightmare when she was repeatedly raped by one of the brothers.
Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring
Read full article: Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ringA former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in a U.S. court on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrated multiple killings.
A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown
Read full article: A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdownAlex Pretti, a Minnesota nurse, is the sixth person to die during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the U.S. Federal authorities immediately said Pretti was a threat to federal officers.
Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it
Read full article: Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of itBusinesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves.
