WASHINGTON, Feb 12 – The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has agreed to bring an end to the large scale immigration enforcement surge that has unfolded over the past several weeks in Minnesota, following mounting public backlash, legal challenges, and growing criticism from both Democratic and Republican officials. The decision, announced by … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 – Senior officials leading President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement push are preparing to testify in Congress Tuesday, stepping into a political climate shaped by public protests, deadly encounters with federal officers, and renewed debate over the reach of immigration authority inside U.S. cities. The testimony is expected to put the administration’s deportation strategy … Read more
February 5 – Chronic exposure to smoke from wildfires is emerging as one of the most serious and underappreciated public health threats in the United States. A recent peer reviewed scientific study has found that long term exposure to pollution from wildfire smoke contributes to tens of thousands of deaths every year across the country, … Read more
February 4 – Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, say the case remains open and active, with no suspect or person of interest identified so far. Law enforcement officials in southern Arizona confirmed this week that the search is being treated as a criminal … Read more
February 4 – Ryan Routh was sentenced on Wednesday, to spend the rest of his life in federal prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during a foiled attack at Trump’s Florida golf course in September 2024. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, brings a decisive end to one of … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping spending bill into law, bringing an end to a four-day partial government shutdown that began on Saturday after Congress failed to approve funding before a deadline. The measure restores money for most federal agencies and gives lawmakers a short window to negotiate … Read more
NEW YORK, Feb 3 – A legal fight has emerged between the Gateway Development Commission and the Trump administration over the future of the Gateway Tunnel Project, a major infrastructure effort meant to secure and modernize rail travel between New York and New Jersey. The commission has filed a lawsuit accusing the federal government of … Read more
February 2 – The release of a vast collection of previously sealed Justice Department records has once again placed Jeffrey Epstein at the center of global attention. Epstein, a disgraced financier who was convicted of sex-related crimes involving minors, cultivated relationships with influential figures across politics, finance, academia, royalty, and the corporate world over several … Read more
WASHINTON, Feb 2 – Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives returned to Capitol Hill on Monday to begin consideration of legislation aimed at ending a partial federal government shutdown that took effect over the weekend, with leaders signaling that a final vote could take place as early as Tuesday if procedural hurdles are cleared. … Read more
JANUARY 31 – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday unveiled a new slate of commissioners who will lead several of the city’s most critical agencies, a move his administration says reflects both continuity and change across municipal government. Announced on Saturday, the appointments include leaders for public health, veterans’ services, youth development, administrative … Read more