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More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanas
Read full article: More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanasA huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England is mired in extra-cold temperatures after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow.
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
Read full article: 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in TexasFive-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to Minnesota after being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope
Read full article: Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North SlopeResearchers at Washington State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are using collar cams to study a remote population of grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope.
Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state
Read full article: Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by stateThe first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico.
Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video
Read full article: Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis videoA video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
Read full article: Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resourcesDespite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States.
NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
Read full article: NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 yearsNASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years.
New Epstein files include emails between LA Olympics leader Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell
Read full article: New Epstein files include emails between LA Olympics leader Wasserman and Ghislaine MaxwellThe latest collection of government files released on Jeffrey Epstein include emails from 2003 between Casey Wasserman, the head of the Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, and Epstein’s one-time partner, Ghislaine Maxwell.
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files
Read full article: From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein filesProminent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
Read full article: Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do soPresident Donald Trump says he's instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local authorities request federal help.
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention
Read full article: Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detentionA judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate
Read full article: Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperateNewly 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.
Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds
Read full article: Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceedsA federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds.
As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vu
Read full article: As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vuThe shooting deaths of white protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis have followed a playbook that is painfully familiar to Black Americans.
The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth
Read full article: The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growthNorth Carolina and South Carolina have become two hot spots for growth in the United States.
Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob
Read full article: Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's KnobPunxsutawney Phil is set to deliver his annual weather forecast and predict either six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining
Read full article: Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury diningLas Vegas buffets have evolved from $1 all-you-can-eat cold cuts to $175 limitless lobster and caviar.
Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice
Read full article: Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's iceA “bomb cyclone” that brings heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas and ushers in frigid temperature to much of East Coast Saturday is likely to persist into Sunday.
Judge calls Justice Department's statements on slavery exhibit display 'dangerous' and 'horrifying'
Read full article: Judge calls Justice Department's statements on slavery exhibit display 'dangerous' and 'horrifying'A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that they were making “dangerous" and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of history to display at National Park Service sites.
Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off Massachusetts
Read full article: Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off MassachusettsThe U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the search for survivors on a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts with seven aboard has been suspended.
Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington's streets — including Pennsylvania Avenue
Read full article: Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington's streets — including Pennsylvania AvenuePresident Donald Trump has announced an IndyCar race will be held through the streets of Washington as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program
Read full article: Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear programU.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.
The Latest: Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein filesThe Justice Department has released over 3 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
Read full article: The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex PrettiDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed by Border Patrol officers.
Justice Department releases largest batch yet of Epstein documents, says it totals 3 million pages
Read full article: Justice Department releases largest batch yet of Epstein documents, says it totals 3 million pagesThe release of many more records from Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein is revealing more about what investigators knew of his sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with the rich and powerful such as Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.
Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione
Read full article: Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi MangioneA federal judge says federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Judge refuses to release a man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
Read full article: Judge refuses to release a man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riotA federal judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with placing two pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
Read full article: NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch siteNASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policiesProtesters across the U.S. shut down schools and stores during a nationwide strike to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest
Read full article: Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protestJournalist 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.
The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis
Read full article: The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in MinneapolisThe Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials.
Polygamous sect's sway has dwindled in twin towns on Arizona-Utah line. Residents enjoy new freedoms
Read full article: Polygamous sect's sway has dwindled in twin towns on Arizona-Utah line. Residents enjoy new freedomsTwo neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era.
Trump's choice of Warsh to lead Fed could reshape the world's most influential central bank
Read full article: Trump's choice of Warsh to lead Fed could reshape the world's most influential central bankPresident Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve could bring about sweeping changes at a central bank that dominates the global economy and markets like no other.
Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US
Read full article: Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the USMassive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the U.S. this weekend, with frost and snow flurries possible in Florida.
Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a storm
Read full article: Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a stormFrustrations are bubbling up for the tens of thousands that have been without power for nearly a week in the U.S. South as a new storm looms.
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
Read full article: Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the USMany 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.
Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man. ‘I did not want to shoot him.’
Read full article: Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man. ‘I did not want to shoot him.’A man charged with killing his wife and another man testified about the day his wife was brutally stabbed to death.
Conservative judge in Minnesota tries to keep Trump administration in check during crackdown
Read full article: Conservative judge in Minnesota tries to keep Trump administration in check during crackdownThe chief federal judge in Minnesota has added his voice to the weekslong confrontation between the public and the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.
Detainees pepper-sprayed on 2 occasions at Florida 'Deportation Depot' immigration detention center
Read full article: Detainees pepper-sprayed on 2 occasions at Florida 'Deportation Depot' immigration detention centerDetainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida immigration detention center, dubbed “Deportation Depot,” since opening this past September.
A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
Read full article: A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities sayAuthorities say a man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione.
Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024
Read full article: Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024Foreign leaders and governments presented to former President Joe Biden, his wife, U.S. Cabinet members and other senior officials tens of thousands of dollars in gifts in the last year of the Biden administration.
Man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Omar is charged with assaulting and intimidating her
Read full article: Man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Omar is charged with assaulting and intimidating herThe Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis.
Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’
Read full article: Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’President Donald Trump’s border czar says immigration enforcement could reduce the number of officers in Minnesota.
Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief a year after the midair collision near DC
Read full article: Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief a year after the midair collision near DCFamilies and emergency responders are marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane collision over the Potomac River.
Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem
Read full article: Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with NoemU.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says immigration officials have ceased their enhanced operations in the state.
The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland Security
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland SecurityDemocrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reform
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reformSenate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown Friday if Republicans and the White House don't agree to restrict President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal
Read full article: US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegalA federal appeals court says the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United States.
New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the South
Read full article: New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the SouthHundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather.
Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
Read full article: Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global releaseMelania Trump is capping her first year after becoming first lady again with the global release of a documentary about the 20 days before she and President Donald Trump returned to the White House.