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Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?
Read full article: Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland.
Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a row
Read full article: Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a rowA small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covered parts of the western Florida Panhandle.
Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco
Read full article: Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San FranciscoThousands of people gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78.
Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida
Read full article: Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to FloridaA blast of winter weather has brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including Florida.
Counterprotesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Read full article: Counterprotesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdownHundreds of counterprotesters have drowned out a far-right activist’s attempt to hold a small rally in support of the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP
Read full article: Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOPLongtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects.
Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
Read full article: Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of GreenlandPresident Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
Read full article: Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protestersA U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in a Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents.
Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein files
Read full article: Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein filesManhattan’s top federal prosecutor said Friday that a judge lacks the authority to appoint a neutral expert to oversee the public release of documents in the sex trafficking probe of financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.
California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents
Read full article: California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agentsA Southern California college student who says he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest says he no longer has depth perception and lost the ability to drive.
Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio home
Read full article: Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio homeAn Ohio grand jury indicted a man in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband who were killed in their home last month.
Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2021 death of San Francisco Thai grandfather
Read full article: Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2021 death of San Francisco Thai grandfatherA 24-year-old man has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of an elderly Thai man in San Francisco.
NYC nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike
Read full article: NYC nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strikeNew York City nurses on strike say they have restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout.
Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter
Read full article: Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winterTourists are bundling up and warming shelters have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season.
Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement
Read full article: Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcementThe Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it
Read full article: The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles itThe Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations at schools and universities.
TSA to begin $45 fee option for travelers without REAL ID on Feb. 1
Read full article: TSA to begin $45 fee option for travelers without REAL ID on Feb. 1TSA will begin a $45 ConfirmID option Feb. 1, allowing travelers without a REAL ID to fly after completing additional identity verification.
Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
Read full article: Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weakerA group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry.
Are Trump's supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here's what a new poll shows
Read full article: Are Trump's supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here's what a new poll showsA new AP-NORC poll finds nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, his work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party.
Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Read full article: Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutorsThe Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk returned to court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case.
Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in Minneapolis
Read full article: Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in MinneapolisA U.S. citizen says in a statement that she was dragged from her car and detained by immigration officers in Minneapolis.
Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
Read full article: Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat saysSeveral 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.
Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training
Read full article: Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer trainingFederal 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.
Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto token
Read full article: Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new crypto tokenFormer New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about the launch of a new cryptocurrency token, which he claims will help support efforts to end antisemitism and anti- Americanism.
Prosecutor urges manslaughter verdict for guard who 'did nothing' as fellow officers killed inmate
Read full article: Prosecutor urges manslaughter verdict for guard who 'did nothing' as fellow officers killed inmateA prosecutor has told a jury that a prison guard should be convicted of manslaughter for failing to intervene in the brutal beating of an inmate by other guards.
NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 4th day
Read full article: NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 4th dayNew York City nurses on strike are resuming negotiations with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to a walkout that’s in its fourth day.
Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project
Read full article: Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY projectA federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction.
Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state
Read full article: Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground stateWisconsin Democrats are hoping to flip majority control of the Legislature and retain the governor's seat this year.
Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet
Read full article: Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yetThe final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country.
Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Read full article: Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud KhalilA federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately deporting the Palestinian activist.
Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals
Read full article: Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical mineralsA 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.
What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC pollingPresident Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful, but you wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers.
Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans
Read full article: Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American SamoansThe Alaska Court of Appeals is deciding whether to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against Tupe Smith, an Alaska resident born in American Samoa.
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
Read full article: Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in MinneapolisPresident Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota action
Read full article: Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota actionDemocrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers and protect the public following the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis and the wounding of two people in Portland, Oregon.
Ohio authorities say Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is responsible for killings
Read full article: Ohio authorities say Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is responsible for killingsColumbus police say they have gathered enough evidence to link a man charged in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband in their home last month to the killings.
A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
Read full article: A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years agoThe National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety.
Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting
Read full article: Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shootingRenee Good's family hired the law firm that represented George Floyd’s family to seek answers and accountability for the Minneapolis mother's killing by a federal immigration agent.
Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Read full article: Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse caseActor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first New Mexico court appearance on child sex abuse charges, pending a detention hearing in coming days.
Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit
Read full article: Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuitReproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services.