A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors
Cincinnati firing men's basketball coach Wes Miller, AP sources say
Parma scores two own goals in two minutes and falls at Torino
Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
3 pitches, 3 homers for Athletics in Cactus League matchup with Padres
Business|Environment
Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working
Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working
February 02, 2026Trump administration
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crime|Political|US|World
Justice Department bracing for more resignations in Minnesota
Justice Department bracing for more resignations in Minnesota
January 29, 2026
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
Crime|Political|US|World
How Stephen Miller micromanages Trump’s immigration policies
How Stephen Miller micromanages Trump’s immigration policies
January 29, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil
The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil
January 15, 2026
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
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
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
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
Business|Crime|Political|US
FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home
FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home
January 14, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Business|Economy|Finance|World
2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze
2026 chaos has set gold and silver ablaze
January 14, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Uncategorized
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World
Visualizing the US assault on Venezuela
Visualizing the US assault on Venezuela
January 03, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World
A timeline of the US military's buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro's capture
President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country
December 05, 2025
Crime|Economy|Education|World
Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week
Minnesota officials are rushing to provide information to the Trump administration about child care providers and parents receiving federal funds
January 02, 2026
Americas|Economy|Political|World
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials have exchanged dueling threats as widening economic protests sweep across parts of the Islamic Republic
January 02, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later
The Coast Guard said it's still searching for people who had jumped off alleged drug-smuggling boats when the U.S. military attacked them days earlier
January 03, 2026
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political
Key figures in the long-running controversy over alleged fraudulent safety net programs in Minnesota
Key figures in the long-running controversy over alleged fraudulent safety net programs in Minnesota
January 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World
Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins
Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins
January 02, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise
Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise
January 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks
January 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|World
Federal payment freeze puts some Minnesota families in danger of losing child care amid investigation into alleged fraud
Federal payment freeze puts some Minnesota families in danger of losing child care amid investigation into alleged fraud
December 30, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship
US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship
December 31, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|Political|Sports
Trump administration terminates nonprofit’s control over DC golf courses in possible takeover bid
Trump administration terminates nonprofit’s control over DC golf courses in possible takeover bid
January 01, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors
The U.S. military says it has struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days
December 31, 2025