A federal judge has extended his order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported.

A New York businesswoman has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison over a financial scheme that prosecutors say ripped off more than $30 million from foreign investors and funneled some of the stolen funds to U.S. political campaigns, including a campaign fundraiser for President Donald Trump.

The call gives Crockett a jolt of support from one of her party’s biggest stars in the home stretch of her Senate Democratic primary against state Rep. James Talarico.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took a dig at Grammy-winning rapper and songwriter Cardi B after she announced her endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

A group of cows escaped onto Oats Road and U.S. 90 in Houston late Thursday night, leading to a response from local police and the sheriff's office to ensure their safety.

Israel’s top court will allow international aid groups to keep operating in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian territories.

The Swedish military says that a Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö.

Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring home-buying season gets rolling.

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.

The IMF is letting Egypt tap about $2.3 billion more from its loan program after it says reforms are steadying the economy.

A Hong Kong court has sentenced the father of a U.S.-based activist to eight months in prison in the first case brought against the relative of a pro-democracy activist wanted by the city's authorities under a national security law.

The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican’s hoarding of classified documents.

Prosecutors say a grand jury has rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas.

Iranians face a sudden surge in prices for food and daily essentials, and many families say they cannot keep up.

On the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.

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U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.

The CIA is offering help to potential informants in Iran as President Donald Trump mulls possible military action.

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal.

The Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela.

The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.

Europe's asking for answers about US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tax, or tariff, on imports.

A federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election.

The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.

The U.S. men's hockey team will play for gold against Canada and it has honored Johnny Gaudreau’s memory along the way.

The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

A lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump has been swiftly fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash over the appointments of powerful U.S. attorneys.

Cuban officials say a U.S. fuel blockade is pushing Cuba’s health system toward collapse and putting lives at risk.

The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war.

As President Donald Trump seeks to boost U.S. investment in Venezuela’s oil fields, Mexico is poised to export less heavy crude to Gulf refineries, creating an opening for Venezuelan oil.

India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations’ warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil.

Wall Street kept calm after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and stocks ticked higher.

A Virginia judge is temporarily blocking Democrats’ plan to hold an April referendum on new congressional maps that could seriously impact the midterm elections.

After battling Hodgkin lymphoma, Giulia Marcelynas experienced Olympic magic in-person with help from Make-A-Wish.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.

DoorDash's revenue rose 38% in the fourth quarter as it gained new U.S. customers and added new services like restaurant reservations.

A delegation of U.S. senators is returning from a trip to Ukraine.

The Cuban foreign minister is visiting Moscow as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U.

The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Colorectal cancer has become the deadliest cancer for U.S. adults under 50 over the last two decades, and doctors say diet, lifestyle and gaps in preventive care are helping drive the trend.

A quiet finish for U.S. stocks masked big swings underneath the surface.

Mac Forehand of the U.S. (183.00), Austria’s Matej Svancer (182.25) and Norwegian Birk Ruud (181.00) recorded the top three scores of qualifying in men’s freeski big air at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

The world record-holding U.S. trio of Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan Cepuran finished 2nd in their qualifying heat, punching the clock at 3:39.37 minutes.

Team USA’s Jack Eichel won the face-off against Denmark and finished to give U.S. 3-2 lead in 2026 Olympic Group C stage matchup.

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The U.S. scored four in the first end, and while Germany tried to claw their way back the Americans held on to that early lead for an 8-6 win, their second victory of the Milan Cortina Games.

Led by 2018 team pursuit bronze medalists Brittany Bowe and Mia Manganello, the U.S. women’s speed skating team finished fourth to advance to the semifinals.

U.S. women’s hockey advances to Olympic semifinals after win over Italy in the quarterfinals.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has clarified comments he made about alien life on a podcast over the weekend.

Global markets have mostly advanced but Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped ahead of Lunar New Year holidays after new data showed weaker-than-expected economic growth in the latest quarter.

The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury.

A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.

The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea.

Snoop Dogg hangs out with Team USA athletes behind the scenes in Milan Cortina at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

In a 10th end comeback, the U.S. women’s curling team defeated Canada on Friday in the third session of play in the Milan Cortina Olympics.

U.S. stocks steadied after an encouraging update on inflation helped calm a Wall Street that’s been wracked by worries about how AI may upend the business world.

An immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against a landscaper who was arrested in California last year.

Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill that amends a law to recognize a fetus as a human being.

President Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a summit in Florida next month, gathering the officials at a moment when the administration is spotlighting what it sees as concerning Chinese influence in the region.

A lawyer appointed by judges to be the U.S. attorney for northern New York has been fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the process for selecting top federal prosecutors.

The U.S. military has reported two major incidents that occurred in recent days tied to the massive buildup of forces in the Caribbean Sea.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell sharply in January as higher home prices and possibly harsh winter weather kept many prospective homebuyers on the sidelines despite easing mortgage rates.

A U.S. judge says President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC can go to trial in 2027.

Syrian government forces have taken over the al-Tanf base in eastern Syria, a site the U.S. military has run for years.

U.S. stocks fell sharply as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology.

A source told the Tribune that Defense Department drones spurred the announced closure, but the White House said unmanned craft were flown by Mexican cartels.

President Donald Trump met privately with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and says he pushed Israel to back continued U.S. talks with Iran on a nuclear deal.

U.S. stocks wobbled after feeling both the upside and downside of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market.

Coca-Cola saw stronger U.S. demand in the fourth quarter despite higher prices.

Stocks are drifting near records in mixed trading on Wall Street.

The U.S. military says it has boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean.

The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.

A Russian airstrike on a residential area in eastern Ukraine has killed one person and wounded two others.

Haiti’s presidential council has stepped down after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade.

The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll.

From the Texas heat to the Olympic ice, a few Texas natives are competing in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

A division of the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated by Trump administration cuts last year was reborn Thursday as an independent nonprofit.

Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland.

The U.S. stock market roared back, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge, at least for now.

The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying close to 6% as the spring home-buying season nears.

Residents of a small coastal Cuban town face severe hardships despite living near energy sources.

Members of the gold-medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team get recognized around the towns they now call home.

As Israeli strikes killed two dozen Palestinians on Wednesday, many in Gaza wondered what had become of the ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas in October.

Sharp drops hit Wall Street as technology stocks sank and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set in the fall.

A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape.

Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple in 1946, when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. But 80 years later, the brand’s parent company is halting sales of frozen juice concentrates in the U.S. and Canada, saying it wants to focus on the fresh juices that customers now prefer.

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Two Utah Republican Congress members are asking a federal court to block new U.S. House districts that could help Democrats win a Salt Lake City seat.

Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles Tuesday in Minneapolis.

The White House says talks between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials are still planned after a Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Lindsey Vonn is “confident” she can compete at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite the left knee injury she sustained in a crash four days ago.

Allred also urged Democrats to vote for Talarico’s opponent, Jasmine Crockett. The former Dallas congressman was Talarico’s main rival in the Senate primary before dropping out the day Crockett entered the race.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States.

Track and field’s international federation says it will only support future events held by the bankrupt Grand Slam Track league once its debts from the 2025 season are settled.