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Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses
Read full article: Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licensesThe Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
Read full article: Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to ChinaResearchers at an artificial intelligence firm say they've found the first reported case of foreign hackers using AI to automate portions of cyberattacks.
New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and others
Read full article: New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and othersA longtime Georgia prosecutor has announced that he will take over the state's election interference case against President Donald Trump and others.
Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status
Read full article: Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender statusEmails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 guilty plea to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.
With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowers
Read full article: With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowersThe first major blast of wintry weather in the U.S. this week brought snow, frigid temperatures and in some places something a little more magical: Frost flowers.
Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala
Read full article: Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and GuatemalaThe Trump administration has announced trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Some Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid have returned to their jobs at Hyundai site
Read full article: Some Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid have returned to their jobs at Hyundai siteSome of the more than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at Hyundai's sprawling manufacturing site in Georgia have returned to their U.S. jobs two months later.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson
Read full article: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie WilsonFirst-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration.
TSA workers get $10,000 bonus for service during government shutdown
Read full article: TSA workers get $10,000 bonus for service during government shutdownTSA workers who went above and beyond during the 43-day government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonus checks, recognizing their dedication to keeping airports safe and operations running smoothly.
Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff says
Read full article: Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff saysCharlotte, North Carolina, is the latest U.S. city preparing for a potential immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
Read full article: Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of CongressThe Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it
Read full article: A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten itMonths after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be delivered.
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
Read full article: States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown endsState officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended.
Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula
Read full article: Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formulaThe parents of two babies who were sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula are suing the company.
Judge denies New Jersey Rep. McIver's request to dismiss Trump administration charges
Read full article: Judge denies New Jersey Rep. McIver's request to dismiss Trump administration chargesA federal judge has denied Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver’s motions to toss out a federal prosecution against her stemming from a visit to an immigration detention center this year.
Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice
Read full article: Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrificeFederal workers are expressing relief and frustration as the longest government shutdown has come to an end.
Oklahoma inmate whose life was spared by governor later found unresponsive in cell
Read full article: Oklahoma inmate whose life was spared by governor later found unresponsive in cellAn Oklahoma inmate whose life was spared by the governor just moments before he was to receive a lethal injection was later found unresponsive inside his cell.
Florida man executed for the 1979 killing of a girl, 6, who was abducted from her bedroom
Read full article: Florida man executed for the 1979 killing of a girl, 6, who was abducted from her bedroomA man convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl he abducted from her bedroom has been executed in Florida.
No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis
Read full article: No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisisQuantavia Smith, who was often homeless for a decade, now has a studio apartment in Los Angeles with easy access to public transit.
Trial continues for officer charged with shooting pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting
Read full article: Trial continues for officer charged with shooting pregnant Black woman accused of shopliftingTrial continues for an Ohio police officer charged with shooting a pregnant Black mother killed after being accused of shoplifting in August 2023.
Jury awards $28M to family of a United Nations consultant killed in Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia
Read full article: Jury awards $28M to family of a United Nations consultant killed in Boeing 737 Max crash in EthiopiaA federal court jury has awarded $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg, a woman who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia over six years ago.
Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bond
Read full article: Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bondA federal judge has signaled that hundreds of people arrested and detained in the Chicago area immigration crackdown could soon be released on bond while they await immigration hearings.
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants
Read full article: California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrantsCalifornia state officials say they plan to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S. The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
Harvey Weinstein prosecutors say defense's jury misconduct claims are 'implausible'
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein prosecutors say defense's jury misconduct claims are 'implausible'Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Harvey Weinstein’s claims that his June sexual assault conviction was marred by threats and bullying among jurors.
Judge declines to dismiss sex trafficking case against real estate brothers
Read full article: Judge declines to dismiss sex trafficking case against real estate brothersA federal judge says a two-decade pattern of alleged sex trafficking by two luxury real estate brokers and their brother wasn’t “just men behaving badly.”.
Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary
Read full article: Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretaryA former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown
Read full article: Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdownA deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 bison on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana.
MSNBC's name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the same
Read full article: MSNBC's name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the sameMSNBC enters the hall of retired corporate names this weekend, with the network formally switching over to MS NOW.
More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows
Read full article: More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll showsA new AP-NORC poll finds U.S. adults’ opinions of how President Donald Trump is managing the federal government have dropped sharply since early in his second term, highlighting the risks posed by the government shutdown and his efforts to reshape the federal workforce.
Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues
Read full article: Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continuesAnthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure, including new data centers in Texas and New York.
Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smear
Read full article: Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smearJeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to documents made public Wednesday.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Read full article: President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruptionPresident Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.
Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
Read full article: Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned ParenthoodA federal appeals court has heard arguments about a spending law that stopped Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.
Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm
Read full article: Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warmThe federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes.
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes. They still wait years
Read full article: Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes. They still wait yearsFernando Clark died in the Montgomery County Jail while waiting for psychiatric treatment.
AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'
Read full article: AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid.
A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper
Read full article: A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaperA rural Kansas county has agreed to pay more than $3 million and apologize over a law enforcement raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in 2023.
Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump
Read full article: Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about TrumpCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that eight senators' decision to break with Democrats and end the government shutdown shows they aren't alarmed enough about President Donald Trump's impact on political norms.
Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote
Read full article: Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown voteAfter refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session.
South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother's drinking
Read full article: South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother's drinkingSouth Carolina's highest court has refused to stop Friday's execution of a man who killed three people over five days and left taunting messages for police in one victim's blood.