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Today: April 01, 2026

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Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants

Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Trump’s campaign of federal immigration enforcement

February 04, 2026
Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases

Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases

February 04, 2026
Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny's highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show is set entirely in Spanish

February 04, 2026
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Business|Political|US|World

Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer

Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer

February 03, 2026
Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Political|World

The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown hours after the House passed the bill in a bipartisan vote

February 03, 2026
The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown
Business|Crime|Education|US|World

Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video

Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video

February 03, 2026
Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video
Business|Sports|Travel|World

Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns

Olympic officials from Africa have taken their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

February 03, 2026
Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns
Education|Health

Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know

The Hechinger Report outlines step-by-step how dismantling the Education Department might alter services for students with disabilities.

May 09, 2025
Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know
Crime|Political|US|World

More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say

More prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents

February 03, 2026
More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians

February 03, 2026
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians
Economy|Election|Political|US|World

A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms

A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms

February 03, 2026
A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms
Crime|US

Judge wipes away order requiring feds to preserve evidence gathered at Alex Pretti shooting scene

Judge wipes away order requiring feds to preserve evidence gathered at Alex Pretti shooting scene

February 02, 2026
Judge wipes away order requiring feds to preserve evidence gathered at Alex Pretti shooting scene
Business|Environment

Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working

Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working

February 02, 2026
Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working
Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Trump administration cuts number of sites for testing the 2030 census, focusing on the South

The Trump administration is eliminating four out of six planned locations for a 2030 census practice test

February 02, 2026
Trump administration cuts number of sites for testing the 2030 census, focusing on the South
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earth elements

The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements

February 02, 2026
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earth elements
Economy|Political|US

What recent polls show about the challenges facing Trump this year

President Donald Trump is promoting his administration’s work on affordability, but Americans don't seem to be buying it

February 02, 2026
What recent polls show about the challenges facing Trump this year
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration's Medicaid cuts

Planned Parenthood has dropped its legal challenge against the Trump administration's decision to cut off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers

February 02, 2026
Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration's Medicaid cuts
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality

Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality

February 02, 2026
Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality
Crime|Education|US|World

These young brothers sacrifice normal teenage life to be full-time ICE watchers in Minneapolis — and say they won’t regret it

These young brothers sacrifice normal teenage life to be full-time ICE watchers in Minneapolis — and say they won’t regret it

February 02, 2026
These young brothers sacrifice normal teenage life to be full-time ICE watchers in Minneapolis — and say they won’t regret it
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Music's biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump's immigration crackdown

Artists this awards season are having to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns

February 01, 2026
Music's biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump's immigration crackdown
Crime|US|World

5-year-old Liam Ramos returns home as Trump administration shifts tone amid nationwide anti-ICE protests

5-year-old Liam Ramos returns home as Trump administration shifts tone amid nationwide anti-ICE protests

February 01, 2026
5-year-old Liam Ramos returns home as Trump administration shifts tone amid nationwide anti-ICE protests
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed at least 12 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services

February 01, 2026
Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week
Crime|Education|US|World

Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video

A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States

February 01, 2026
Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate

Newly released files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former prince to cooperate with authorities

January 31, 2026
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate
Crime

READ: District judge’s scathing opinion ordering release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father

READ: District judge’s scathing opinion ordering release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father

January 31, 2026
READ: District judge’s scathing opinion ordering release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|Technology|World

More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

January 31, 2026
More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
Business|Crime|Economy

From a recalibration in Minnesota to an Epstein files release: Inside the Trump administration’s chaotic week

From a recalibration in Minnesota to an Epstein files release: Inside the Trump administration’s chaotic week

January 31, 2026
From a recalibration in Minnesota to an Epstein files release: Inside the Trump administration’s chaotic week
Crime|Economy|Education|Political|US|World

Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies

Protesters across the U.S. shut down schools and stores during a nationwide strike to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis

January 30, 2026
Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Before capturing Maduro, Trump admin sought lessons from Iraq war to get Venezuela’s oil flowing

Before capturing Maduro, Trump admin sought lessons from Iraq war to get Venezuela’s oil flowing

January 29, 2026
Before capturing Maduro, Trump admin sought lessons from Iraq war to get Venezuela’s oil flowing
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

January 29, 2026
Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization

January 29, 2026
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela approves new law opening its oil industry as Trump threatens more tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba

Venezuela approves new law opening its oil industry as Trump threatens more tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba

January 30, 2026
Venezuela approves new law opening its oil industry as Trump threatens more tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba
Crime|Election|Political|US|World

Immigration raids, election office search stir midterm concerns for Democratic election officials

Aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, which resulted in the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, and this week’s FBI search of an election office in Georgia have Democratic election officials concerned about what could be in store for this fall’s midterm elections

January 30, 2026
Immigration raids, election office search stir midterm concerns for Democratic election officials
Crime|US|World

Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US

Many of the people whose ancestors lived in the U.S. thousands of years before Europeans are carrying tribal identification for protection against the Trump administration’s anti-immigration agenda

January 30, 2026
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
Political|World

Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House

The Senate has voted to fund most of the government through the end of September while carving out a temporary extension for Homeland Security funding, giving Congress two weeks to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country

January 30, 2026
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House
Crime|Political|US|World

They were asylum seekers and refugees in Minnesota. Still, ICE detained and flew them to Texas to face deportation

They were asylum seekers and refugees in Minnesota. Still, ICE detained and flew them to Texas to face deportation

January 30, 2026
They were asylum seekers and refugees in Minnesota. Still, ICE detained and flew them to Texas to face deportation
Crime|Political|US|World

Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest

Journalist Don Lemon has been released from custody after being charged with federal civil rights crimes in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted services at a Minnesota church

January 30, 2026
Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest
Crime|Economy|Education|Opinion|World

What Franco’s fascist regime in Spain can teach us about today’s America

Comparisons of Trump to Hitler have become common. But some of Trump’s policies may more closely resemble those of Francisco Franco of Spain, says a Spanish scholar.

January 30, 2026
What Franco’s fascist regime in Spain can teach us about today’s America
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Iran’s interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran’s theocratic government

January 30, 2026
New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program

U.S. allies and partners in the Middle East again are urging restraint from both the United States and Iran as the Trump administration warns of a possible strike and builds up its military presence in the region

January 30, 2026
Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion

The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion

January 30, 2026
US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion
Business|Political|Technology|World

Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike

Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike

January 30, 2026
Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike
Crime|Political|US|World

2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

A 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

January 27, 2026
2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
Crime|Political|US

Chicago man cleared in Border Patrol bounty trial now faces immigration proceedings

A Chicago carpenter cleared of accusations that he put a $10,000 bounty on the life of a Border Patrol commander’s life has been taken into immigration custody

January 27, 2026
Chicago man cleared in Border Patrol bounty trial now faces immigration proceedings
Economy|Political|Travel|US|World

US takes first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro's ouster

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it is taking the first steps to possibly reopen the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela as it explores restoring relations with the South American country following the U.S. military raid that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro

January 27, 2026
US takes first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro's ouster
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government has suspended oil shipments to Cuba, but says the pause in shipments has been a “sovereign decision” and not the result of pressure by the United States

January 27, 2026
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence

President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power

January 28, 2026
Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence
Arts

‘We all have to be brave’: Meet the woman whose video of Alex Pretti’s killing contradicted the administration’s claims

‘We all have to be brave’: Meet the woman whose video of Alex Pretti’s killing contradicted the administration’s claims

January 28, 2026
‘We all have to be brave’: Meet the woman whose video of Alex Pretti’s killing contradicted the administration’s claims
Crime|Political|US|World

After town hall attack, Ilhan Omar condemns ‘terrorizing’ immigration push and criticism from GOP

After town hall attack, Ilhan Omar condemns ‘terrorizing’ immigration push and criticism from GOP

January 28, 2026
After town hall attack, Ilhan Omar condemns ‘terrorizing’ immigration push and criticism from GOP
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump administration asks court to pause Louisiana lawsuit targeting abortion pill access while it conducts review

Trump administration asks court to pause Louisiana lawsuit targeting abortion pill access while it conducts review

January 28, 2026
Trump administration asks court to pause Louisiana lawsuit targeting abortion pill access while it conducts review
Economy|Political|World

Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATO

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has given a full-throated defense of President Donald Trump's military operation to oust and arrest then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

January 28, 2026
Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATO
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks

Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks

January 28, 2026
Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks
Crime|Political|US|World

Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets

President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents

January 28, 2026
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets
Business|Economy

Fact check: Trump says Democrats don’t talk about affordability anymore (they do) because inflation is over (it isn’t)

Fact check: Trump says Democrats don’t talk about affordability anymore (they do) because inflation is over (it isn’t)

January 28, 2026
Fact check: Trump says Democrats don’t talk about affordability anymore (they do) because inflation is over (it isn’t)
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE

Democratic 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

January 28, 2026
Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE
Crime|Economy|US

Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting

The Trump administration's deployment of federal troops to six U.S. cities has cost taxpayers about $496 million through December

January 28, 2026
Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting
Political|World

Democrats demand major overhaul to ICE, as government shutdown risk skyrockets

Democrats demand major overhaul to ICE, as government shutdown risk skyrockets

January 28, 2026
Democrats demand major overhaul to ICE, as government shutdown risk skyrockets
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement

Elizabeth Kautz, mayor of Burnsville, Minnesota, says she carries her passport in her own city due to concerns about immigration enforcement

January 28, 2026
Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

The Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states

January 28, 2026
EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department bracing for more resignations in Minnesota

Justice Department bracing for more resignations in Minnesota

January 29, 2026
Justice Department bracing for more resignations in Minnesota
World

US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal

A 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

January 29, 2026
US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal
Crime|Political|US|World

How Stephen Miller micromanages Trump’s immigration policies

How Stephen Miller micromanages Trump’s immigration policies

January 29, 2026
How Stephen Miller micromanages Trump’s immigration policies
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Klobuchar will run for Minnesota governor after Walz ends bid. Democratic senator is a Trump critic

Amy Klobuchar says she's running for governor of Minnesota

January 29, 2026
Klobuchar will run for Minnesota governor after Walz ends bid. Democratic senator is a Trump critic
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo

The Trump administration is looking at basing the new Board of Peace in the Washington building that formerly housed the U.S. Institute of Peace

January 29, 2026
Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence

Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence

January 26, 2026
Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence
Crime|Economy|Political|World

Minneapolis shooting scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon

January 27, 2026
Minneapolis shooting scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented

A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what state officials have called federal misinformation after immigration officials fatally shot two residents during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

January 27, 2026
Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented
Crime|US|World

Bovino to leave Minneapolis as Trump reshuffles the leadership of his immigration crackdown

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday as the Trump administration reshuffles leadership of its immigration enforcement operation and scales back the federal presence after a second fatal shooting in the city by federal officers

January 26, 2026
Bovino to leave Minneapolis as Trump reshuffles the leadership of his immigration crackdown
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts

President Donald Trump is taking a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota

January 27, 2026
Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts
Crime|Economy|Political|World

The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress

The shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda

January 26, 2026
The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
Crime|Political|World

Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 people

The U.S. military says the death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats is up to 126 people, with the inclusion of those presumed dead after being lost at sea

January 26, 2026
Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 people
Economy|Environment|Interview|World

The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'

The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”

January 26, 2026
The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'
Americas|Crime|Health|Political|World

A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown

Alex 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

January 26, 2026
A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown
Economy|Europe|Political|World

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insists Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. military support

January 26, 2026
NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help
Education|Travel|World

He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return

The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting

January 26, 2026
He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return
Crime|Political|US|World

Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting

A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis

January 25, 2026
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World

What Trump officials claimed about Alex Pretti — and what the evidence actually shows

What Trump officials claimed about Alex Pretti — and what the evidence actually shows

January 25, 2026
What Trump officials claimed about Alex Pretti — and what the evidence actually shows
Crime|World

Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting

Moderate Democratic Sen_ Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that her “attempt to mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37 year-old protester in Minneapolis is “deeply shameful.”

January 25, 2026
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting
Education|Sports

Long Island school district must reinstate Native American mascot or face funding cuts, Trump administration says

Long Island school district must reinstate Native American mascot or face funding cuts, Trump administration says

January 25, 2026
Long Island school district must reinstate Native American mascot or face funding cuts, Trump administration says
Crime|Political|US|World

How Gregory Bovino became the face of Trump’s immigration crackdown

How Gregory Bovino became the face of Trump’s immigration crackdown

January 25, 2026
How Gregory Bovino became the face of Trump’s immigration crackdown
Crime|Political|US|World

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

A federal immigration officer has shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier

January 24, 2026
Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
Crime|Political|World

A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say

A federal officer fatally shot a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press

January 24, 2026
A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say
Crime|World

Immigrant families protest at Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota

Dozens of immigrant families protested behind the fences of a Texas detention facility where a 5-year-old boy Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent this week after being detained in Minnesota

January 25, 2026
Immigrant families protest at Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota
Health|Political|World

Confusion remains after Trump administration abruptly halts public health funding to cities and states, then reverses course

Confusion remains after Trump administration abruptly halts public health funding to cities and states, then reverses course

January 24, 2026
Confusion remains after Trump administration abruptly halts public health funding to cities and states, then reverses course
Crime|Education|MidEast|World

Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel

Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel

January 24, 2026
Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel
Crime|Political|World

What Trump officials and immigration lawyers say about ICE detaining a 5-year-old

Federal immigration agents in Minnesota are accused of using a 5-year-old boy as "bait" to arrest his father

January 24, 2026
What Trump officials and immigration lawyers say about ICE detaining a 5-year-old
Crime|Political|US|World

Several people were arrested for protesting at a St. Paul church. Here’s what we know

Several people were arrested for protesting at a St. Paul church. Here’s what we know

January 23, 2026
Several people were arrested for protesting at a St. Paul church. Here’s what we know
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast

January 23, 2026
California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record

The U.S. stock market finished its zigzag week full of tariff threats and cancellations with a quiet and tentative close

January 23, 2026
Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown

US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown

January 23, 2026
US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown
Health|Political|World

Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI

Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI

January 23, 2026
Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI
Business|Economy|Finance|World

ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north

Militarized immigration enforcement used to be confined to near the US-Mexico border, far away from most Americans’ front lawns.

January 23, 2026
ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north
Economy|Education|Health|Political

Vance touts the Trump administration's record against abortion at a Washington rally

Vice President JD Vance is encouraging anti-abortion activists to celebrate progress in limiting abortion

January 23, 2026
Vance touts the Trump administration's record against abortion at a Washington rally
Health|Science|World

US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

January 22, 2026
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health

Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now

A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states

January 23, 2026
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now
Business|Economy|World

US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown and internet shutdown

The United States has imposed sanctions on a fleet of nine ships accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars in forbidden Iranian oil to foreign markets

January 23, 2026
US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown and internet shutdown
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

January 23, 2026
Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed

January 23, 2026
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|World

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

January 23, 2026
US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war
Business|Crime|Political|World

Immigrants often don't open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers

It has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the U.S. to not open the door for federal immigration agents unless they show a warrant signed by a judge

January 23, 2026
Immigrants often don't open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers
Business|Economy|World

As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands

As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands

January 23, 2026
As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US|World

Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case

A federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, can seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed as retribution for taking part in the case

January 23, 2026
Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
Crime|Political|World

New ICE policy allows officers to enter homes without a judge’s warrant. Here’s what experts say

New ICE policy allows officers to enter homes without a judge’s warrant. Here’s what experts say

January 23, 2026
New ICE policy allows officers to enter homes without a judge’s warrant. Here’s what experts say
Health|Political|World

Trump administration completes US’ split from the World Health Organization

Trump administration completes US’ split from the World Health Organization

January 22, 2026
Trump administration completes US’ split from the World Health Organization
Crime|Political|US|World

FACT FOCUS: White House shares altered image showing arrest of civil rights attorney in Minnesota

The Trump administration is misrepresenting the arrest of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong for her role in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church

January 22, 2026
FACT FOCUS: White House shares altered image showing arrest of civil rights attorney in Minnesota
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US

Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review

Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review

January 22, 2026
Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review
Crime|Political|US|World

Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says “Yes”

The Trump administration is arguing the government could detain and deport British people under an 18th century wartime act if a president found there was a “British invasion” corrupting young Americans

January 22, 2026
Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says “Yes”
Health|Political|Science|World

Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research

The Trump administration is ending the use of abortion-derived fetal tissue in research funded by the National Institutes of Health

January 22, 2026
Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research
Health|Science|World

Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review

Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns in the West African country pending an ethical review

January 22, 2026
Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review
Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Political|World

House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding

The House has passed this year's final batch of spending bills

January 22, 2026
House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding
Business|Europe|Political|World

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

January 22, 2026
NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos
Crime|US|World

Army orders military police to get ready for a possible Minneapolis deployment, AP source says

The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown

January 22, 2026
Army orders military police to get ready for a possible Minneapolis deployment, AP source says
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant

January 21, 2026
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political|World

ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

Maine is seeing an increase in immigration enforcement activity this week

January 21, 2026
ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities
Business|Economy|Political|World

Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge

Business in Minnesota has taken a hit as President Donald Trump's administration carries out an immigration sweep that has spurred protests

January 21, 2026
Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge
Arts

Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader

Snapchat messages a Chicago man accused of soliciting the murder of a Border Patrol commander unknowingly sent to a government informant took center stage at the opening day of the man’s trial

January 21, 2026
Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader
Crime|Election|Finance|US|World

Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigration

Democrats are rethinking their midterm election strategy due to the controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota

January 21, 2026
Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigration
Business|Education|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges

January 21, 2026
Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
Political|World

A US shift marked Kurdish-led forces' fall from power in Syria

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have fallen from power in Syria as the U.S. shifts its backing to the country's new leaders in Damascus

January 21, 2026
A US shift marked Kurdish-led forces' fall from power in Syria
Business|Crime|Technology|US

DOGE shared Social Security data to unauthorized server, according to court filing

DOGE shared Social Security data to unauthorized server, according to court filing

January 21, 2026
DOGE shared Social Security data to unauthorized server, according to court filing
Crime|Political|World

Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post

Lindsey Halligan, who as a top Justice Department prosecutor pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald Trump’s adversaries, is leaving her position

January 20, 2026
Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children

January 20, 2026
Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office

A look at false and misleading claims made as President Donald Trump marks his first year back in office by highlighting accomplishments at Davos and at a White House briefing

January 20, 2026
FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. forces have boarded and taken control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela

January 20, 2026
US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

Federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area

January 20, 2026
Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation
Americas|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle

January 20, 2026
Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland
Americas|Crime|Health|Political|World

Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Doctors say immigrant patients are missing key medical appointments, afraid to come to medical clinics amid the Trump administration’s sweeping Minnesota immigration crackdown

January 20, 2026
Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown
Crime|World

Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner

Latin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on organized crime by pressure from the Trump administration and their own voters, who point to the results from El Salvador's war on gangs

January 20, 2026
Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy

Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy

January 19, 2026
US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy
Economy|World

President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise

President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise

January 19, 2026
President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise
Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza to require $1 billion payment for permanent membership

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza to require $1 billion payment for permanent membership

January 18, 2026
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza to require $1 billion payment for permanent membership
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold public office

Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold public office

January 19, 2026
Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold public office
Business|Crime|Economy

Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Business owners in a Minneapolis Somali mall are feeling the impact of an immigration crackdown

January 18, 2026
Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown
Arts|Crime|Economy|Election|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard

1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard

January 18, 2026
1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard
Crime|Education|Health|Political|World

Mom now wearing ankle monitor, fighting to prove U.S. citizenship after ICE deportation threat

Mom now wearing ankle monitor, fighting to prove U.S. citizenship after ICE deportation threat

January 18, 2026
Mom now wearing ankle monitor, fighting to prove U.S. citizenship after ICE deportation threat
Crime|Election|Finance|US|World

Far-right activist chased away by counterdemonstrators while leading small rally in Minneapolis

Far-right activist chased away by counterdemonstrators while leading small rally in Minneapolis

January 18, 2026
Far-right activist chased away by counterdemonstrators while leading small rally in Minneapolis
Crime|World

New Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom'

A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop is drawing national attention for urging clergy to prepare for a “new era of martyrdom.”

January 18, 2026
New Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom'
Crime|Political|US|World

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests

January 17, 2026
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests
MidEast|Political|World

Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase

January 17, 2026
Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Political|US

Tear gas floods a Minneapolis family's SUV after they get caught between protesters and officers

A Minneapolis couple says federal officers rolled a tear gas canister under their SUV, flooding it with toxic fumes and leaving them and several of their six children, including an infant, in need of hospital treatment

January 17, 2026
Tear gas floods a Minneapolis family's SUV after they get caught between protesters and officers
Crime|Political|World

Your biggest legal questions about ICE and the Minneapolis shooting, answered

Your biggest legal questions about ICE and the Minneapolis shooting, answered

January 17, 2026
Your biggest legal questions about ICE and the Minneapolis shooting, answered
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Political

The Trump admin tried to merge DEA and ATF. After pressure, it quietly abandoned the plan

The Trump admin tried to merge DEA and ATF. After pressure, it quietly abandoned the plan

January 17, 2026
The Trump admin tried to merge DEA and ATF. After pressure, it quietly abandoned the plan
Health|Science

New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise the risk of autism despite Trump's claims

A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities

January 16, 2026
New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise the risk of autism despite Trump's claims
Economy|Education|Finance

Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default

The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans

January 16, 2026
Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default
Business|Economy|Political|World

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

Republicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank

January 16, 2026
Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

At its one-year mark, the Trump administration is dismantling the systems that once helped the US move toward a more open and equal democracy.

January 16, 2026
12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threats

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing “compelling results” in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration

January 16, 2026
Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threats
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

As Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure

January 16, 2026
How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience
Uncategorized

‘Not backing down’: How the Minneapolis mayor’s response to ICE could become a Democratic blueprint

‘Not backing down’: How the Minneapolis mayor’s response to ICE could become a Democratic blueprint

January 16, 2026
‘Not backing down’: How the Minneapolis mayor’s response to ICE could become a Democratic blueprint
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Opinion|World

International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better

Doing more with less may not be sustainable for an exhausted workforce over the long term.

January 16, 2026
International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better
Business|Economy

Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

The Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the coming months: Will Powell leave the Fed when his term as chair ends, or will he take the unusual step of remaining a governor

January 15, 2026
Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May
Americas|Economy|Health|Political|World

Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has used her first state of the union message to advocate opening the state-run oil industry to more foreign investment

January 15, 2026
Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground

Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground

January 15, 2026
Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground
Uncategorized

The Latest: UN Security Council discusses Iran's deadly protests after US request

The U.N. Security Council in an emergency meeting Thursday discussed Iran's deadly protests

January 15, 2026
The Latest: UN Security Council discusses Iran's deadly protests after US request
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers

The bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela have been repatriated to their homeland

January 15, 2026
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters

January 15, 2026
Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
Economy|Health|Political

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and then abruptly reinstated grants that support substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

January 15, 2026
Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training

Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics — including pointing rifles at demonstrators and deploying chemical irritants — actions the government says are necessary to protect officers from violent attacks and growing protests

January 15, 2026
Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela

January 15, 2026
US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
Business|Environment|Political|World

Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project

A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction

January 15, 2026
Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Political

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting

Press freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers

January 15, 2026
Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to boost production of rare earths and the other critical minerals

January 15, 2026
Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals
Economy|Europe|Political|World

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

January 15, 2026
75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds
Economy|Health|Political

The debate that never ends: Washington's constant health care fight

The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever

January 15, 2026
The debate that never ends: Washington's constant health care fight
Crime|Political|US|World

Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say

A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday

January 14, 2026
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil

The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil

January 15, 2026
The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil
Crime|US|World

Judge hears from both sides in lawsuit challenging federal immigration agents’ tactics in Minnesota. Here’s the latest

Judge hears from both sides in lawsuit challenging federal immigration agents’ tactics in Minnesota. Here’s the latest

January 14, 2026
Judge hears from both sides in lawsuit challenging federal immigration agents’ tactics in Minnesota. Here’s the latest
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

A top Democrat is slamming the Trump administration for cutting thousands of substance abuse and mental health grants and then abruptly reversing course

January 14, 2026
Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants
Political|US|World

Senate GOP shields Trump from limits to his war powers in Venezuela after Vance breaks tie

Senate GOP shields Trump from limits to his war powers in Venezuela after Vance breaks tie

January 14, 2026
Senate GOP shields Trump from limits to his war powers in Venezuela after Vance breaks tie
Business|Crime|Finance|Political|World

Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows

A legal memo that came out days before the U_S_ military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests."

January 14, 2026
Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows
Business|Crime|Political|US

FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home

FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home

January 14, 2026
FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead

President Donald Trump says he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters

January 14, 2026
Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

DOJ wants interviews with Democrats as part of investigation into lawmakers’ ‘illegal orders’ video

DOJ wants interviews with Democrats as part of investigation into lawmakers’ ‘illegal orders’ video

January 14, 2026
DOJ wants interviews with Democrats as part of investigation into lawmakers’ ‘illegal orders’ video
Crime|Political|US|World

Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging members of the military to resist “illegal orders” have confirmed that they're under investigation from the Trump administration

January 14, 2026
Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science|World

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers

January 14, 2026
Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated
Crime|Education|US|World

Word of the Week: Who gets called an ‘agitator’?

Word of the Week: Who gets called an ‘agitator’?

January 14, 2026
Word of the Week: Who gets called an ‘agitator’?
Crime|Economy|US|World

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress

January 14, 2026
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services

January 14, 2026
Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’

January 14, 2026
Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’
Crime|Political|US|World

Half of Americans think ICE is making US cities less safe, CNN poll finds

Half of Americans think ICE is making US cities less safe, CNN poll finds

January 14, 2026
Half of Americans think ICE is making US cities less safe, CNN poll finds
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates

Bilt has announced an overhaul of its credit cards, introducing an 10% introductory interest rate for one year

January 14, 2026
Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US|World

Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions

The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers

January 14, 2026
Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions
Business|Economy|Finance|World

2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze

2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze

January 14, 2026
2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Nearly 1,000 households displaced by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2023 are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance

January 14, 2026
Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released

January 14, 2026
Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says
Crime|US

Trump administration efforts to shift blame for ICE shooting wreak havoc on Minnesota US attorney’s office

Trump administration efforts to shift blame for ICE shooting wreak havoc on Minnesota US attorney’s office

January 14, 2026
Trump administration efforts to shift blame for ICE shooting wreak havoc on Minnesota US attorney’s office
Crime|US|World

Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers

Two Minneapolis friends who have been monitoring immigration officers’ actions during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to rat out protest organizers and people living in the country illegally

January 13, 2026
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

A top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis

January 13, 2026
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring

January 13, 2026
Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry
Americas|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting

The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island

January 13, 2026
Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
Environment|Health|Science

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules

January 13, 2026
EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
Business|Economy|World

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices

Political chaos, sanctions and technical mismanagement of the oil industry may have taken a heavy toll on the industry.

January 13, 2026
Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|US

Listen to Minnesota AG announce lawsuit against Trump administration over ICE enforcement surge

The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the Trump administration, arguing the widespread federal immigration operation in the state is “a federal invasion of the Twin Cities,” according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

January 12, 2026
Listen to Minnesota AG announce lawsuit against Trump administration over ICE enforcement surge
Economy|World

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

President Donald Trump should take notice: From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, history shows leaders often pay a high political price when wars they start or expand become unpopular.

January 13, 2026
Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela
Crime|Political|US|World

Minnesota and Illinois are suing the Trump administration over immigration operations. Here are the lawsuits’ key claims

Minnesota and Illinois are suing the Trump administration over immigration operations. Here are the lawsuits’ key claims

January 13, 2026
Minnesota and Illinois are suing the Trump administration over immigration operations. Here are the lawsuits’ key claims
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting

Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican

January 12, 2026
Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World

Department of Homeland Security changes story of Maryland ICE shooting after local police release contradicting details

Department of Homeland Security changes story of Maryland ICE shooting after local police release contradicting details

January 13, 2026
Department of Homeland Security changes story of Maryland ICE shooting after local police release contradicting details
Business|Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie to cut costs of certain drugs

Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie to cut costs of certain drugs

January 13, 2026
Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie to cut costs of certain drugs
MidEast|Political|Technology|World

Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran

Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran

January 13, 2026
Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election

January 12, 2026
Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'

A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down

January 12, 2026
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

January 12, 2026
Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Lindsey Halligan-led office

Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Lindsey Halligan-led office

January 12, 2026
Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Lindsey Halligan-led office
Crime|Political|US|World

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

Plaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend

January 12, 2026
Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis
Business|Finance|Technology

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant

January 12, 2026
Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Crime|Economy|Lifestyle|Political|Travel|World

Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro

For thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation

January 12, 2026
Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro
Americas|Crime|Health|Political|US|World

A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown

A Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the city

January 11, 2026
A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown
Arts|Crime|Political|World

‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

January 11, 2026
‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

January 10, 2026
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Crime|US|Videos|World

Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis

Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis

January 10, 2026
Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis
Business|Crime|Economy|Health

Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here’s what we know

Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here’s what we know

January 10, 2026
Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here’s what we know
Business|Economy|Political|World

A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge

As U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive

January 10, 2026
A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Trump administration can’t block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge says

A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now

January 10, 2026
Trump administration can’t block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge says
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze

New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes

January 10, 2026
New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze
Arts|Business|Crime|Political|World

Head of FBI's New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino's departure

The head of the FBI’s New York field office has been named co-deputy director of the bureau, replacing Dan Bongino following his departure last week

January 09, 2026
Head of FBI's New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino's departure
Crime|Education|Finance|US|World

Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement

The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month

January 09, 2026
Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement
Finance|Political|US|World

Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders

A federal judge is expected to temporarily block efforts by the Trump administration to end a program that offered legal protections for more than 10,000 relatives of citizens and green card holders

January 09, 2026
Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation

January 09, 2026
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
Economy|Education|Health|Political

Judge halts Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds in five Democrat-led states, for now

Judge halts Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds in five Democrat-led states, for now

January 09, 2026
Judge halts Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds in five Democrat-led states, for now
Arts|Crime|Environment|Political|Sports

Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good

Anger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer

January 08, 2026
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
Europe|Political|World

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

January 09, 2026
Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Political

Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has delivered his final State of the State address to lawmakers in Sacramento

January 08, 2026
Newsom punches back at California's critics and Trump in his final State of the State speech
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakes

President Donald Trump’s plan to control Venezuela's oil industry and counter China's influence could clash with his goal of stabilizing trade with Beijing

January 09, 2026
Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakes
Political|Sports|World

Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trump’s foreign policy team

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a football fan, now is quarterbacking President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team as it navigates particularly turbulent global waters, notably in Venezuela

January 08, 2026
Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trump’s foreign policy team
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The Latest: House votes to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House has passed legislation that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act

January 08, 2026
The Latest: House votes to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
Business|Crime|US|World

Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James

A judge has disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James

January 08, 2026
Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James
Europe|Political|World

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'

Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “takeover” of the strategic Arctic island

January 08, 2026
Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
Crime|Environment|Political

Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say

Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades

January 08, 2026
Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say
Economy|Environment|World

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

The House has passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills that would fund parts of the federal government through September

January 08, 2026
House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash

Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash

January 08, 2026
Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash
Crime|Political|US|World

Judge says Trump’s acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

Judge says Trump’s acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

January 08, 2026
Judge says Trump’s acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland

The U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support

January 08, 2026
Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland
Education|US|World

Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order

The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation order, part of a campaign to end court orders they describe as outdated

January 08, 2026
Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

January 08, 2026
Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy
Crime|Political|World

Neighbors describe peaceful morning interrupted by gunfire after deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting

Neighbors describe peaceful morning interrupted by gunfire after deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting

January 08, 2026
Neighbors describe peaceful morning interrupted by gunfire after deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting
Americas|Economy|Political|World

President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s actions against Venezuela

January 07, 2026
President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner
Business|Economy|Education|Health

Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge

The Trump administration’s crackdown on the $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund, which subsidizes care for 1.4 million children from low-income households, has rattled child care providers and families that rely on the aid money

January 07, 2026
Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge
Environment|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions

January 07, 2026
The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation
Americas|Crime|Political|World

The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in a major U.S. city — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless” and unnecessary

January 07, 2026
The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Africa|Economy|Political|World

US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid

The State Department says it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians

January 07, 2026
US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid
Crime|World

Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown

A motorist who was fatally shot by an immigration officer in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person to die since the Trump administration launched its aggressive immigration crackdown last year

January 07, 2026
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
Business|Economy|Environment

Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers

Offshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days

January 07, 2026
Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island

January 07, 2026
Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
Business|Economy|Political|World

Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled

Mexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba

January 07, 2026
Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects

January 07, 2026
White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law
Economy|Education|Health|US

Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here’s what TANF does

Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here’s what TANF does

January 07, 2026
Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here’s what TANF does
Education

Trump officials loosen strings on federal education money for Iowa. More states could follow

The Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal education money

January 07, 2026
Trump officials loosen strings on federal education money for Iowa. More states could follow
Political|Science|Technology|World

Word of the Week: What makes a military attack ‘kinetic’?

Word of the Week: What makes a military attack ‘kinetic’?

January 07, 2026
Word of the Week: What makes a military attack ‘kinetic’?
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

January 07, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos

A photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets

January 07, 2026
Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding funding to help needy families with children in five states governed by Democrats

January 06, 2026
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
Crime|Political|US|World

Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'

The Department of Homeland Security says it has launched in Minnesota what it's calling the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out by the agency

January 06, 2026
Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'
Americas|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro

Venezuela's military says the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro resulted in dozens of casualties

January 06, 2026
The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro
Education|Health|Political|Science|World

What parents need to know about the overhauled childhood vaccine schedule

What parents need to know about the overhauled childhood vaccine schedule

January 06, 2026
What parents need to know about the overhauled childhood vaccine schedule
Business|Finance|Political|Travel|World

US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States

January 06, 2026
US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas
Arts|Interview|Opinion|Political|World

President Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here's what they think

President Donald Trump promised that “America First” would stand against more foreign entanglements

January 06, 2026
President Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here's what they think
Crime|Political|World

Trump officials told lawmakers that Maduro and his wife hit their heads as they attempted to flee US forces

Trump officials told lawmakers that Maduro and his wife hit their heads as they attempted to flee US forces

January 06, 2026
Trump officials told lawmakers that Maduro and his wife hit their heads as they attempted to flee US forces
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political|World

After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

President Donald Trump hasn’t minced words about the larger message he’s trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro

January 06, 2026
After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
Opinion|World

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

The US attack on Venezuela highlights a shifting American foreign policy that dismisses a rules-based global order and focuses on economic interests and military might.

January 06, 2026
2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
Uncategorized

Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro

News organizations have gotten a rare “thank you” from the Trump administration for not putting its military action in Venezuela in jeopardy by reporting on it before it happened

January 06, 2026
Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
Crime|US|World

Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

After apparent months of planning, the U.S. strike that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro unfolded swiftly over the weekend, with American forces converging on Caracas to arrest Maduro and his wife

January 06, 2026
Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Crime|US|World

The political divide over January 6 is only deepening five years after the deadly US Capitol attack

The political divide over January 6 is only deepening five years after the deadly US Capitol attack

January 06, 2026
The political divide over January 6 is only deepening five years after the deadly US Capitol attack
Americas|Crime|World

Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won’t govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country

January 04, 2026
Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

January 04, 2026
A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela
Crime|Education

Minnesota lawmaker: Families in limbo after WH freezes child care payments

Minnesota State Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn joins The Lead.

January 02, 2026
Minnesota lawmaker: Families in limbo after WH freezes child care payments
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial

When Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York courtroom to face U.S. drug charges, he'll be following a path taken by Panama's Manuel Noriega, another strongman who was toppled by American forces

January 04, 2026
Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|US|World

Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video

Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video

January 04, 2026
Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video
Business|Political|World

Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country

January 03, 2026
Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World

Visualizing the US assault on Venezuela

Visualizing the US assault on Venezuela

January 03, 2026
Visualizing the US assault on Venezuela
Crime|Political|US|World

Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions

Legal questions are being raised about the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s president and claims that it will “run” the South American country

January 03, 2026
Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
Economy|Political|World

Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US met with celebrations in South Florida and apprehension in Caracas

Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US met with celebrations in South Florida and apprehension in Caracas

January 03, 2026
Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US met with celebrations in South Florida and apprehension in Caracas
Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means

Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means

January 03, 2026
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political|World

Minnesota families and child care providers scramble as federal funds hang in balance

Minnesota families and child care providers scramble as federal funds hang in balance

January 03, 2026
Minnesota families and child care providers scramble as federal funds hang in balance
Crime|Economy|Political|World

From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow

Nicolás Maduro's fall at the hands of the United States follows months of pressure from the Trump administration

January 03, 2026
From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow