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Facing a threat of imminent government shutdown, nine Democrats joined GOP Senate colleagues to defeat a filibuster, ... Read More
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Haitians and clergy group sue Trump over decision to end protections from deportation
Nine Haitians, a powerful labor union and a Protestant group are suing President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over their decision to cut short more than a half-million Haitians’ legal ...Read more
White House sought real-time updates on arrest of Columbia University grad student Mahmoud Khalil
NEW YORK — The White House sought real-time updates on the status of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil after his arrest by Homeland Security agents who stonewalled his lawyers until he was on the way to rural ...Read more
Fire at NJ home of Bayer pharmaceutical exec investigated as arson
A fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive, sparked exactly three months after the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is actively being investigated as arson.
The blaze broke out ...Read more
Video shows arrest of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil in front of pregnant wife
NEW YORK — A video released on Friday afternoon reveals the moment Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil was taken into custody in front of his eight-months pregnant wife.
The eight-minute clip, released by his ...Read more
Rubio says South Africa envoy is 'persona non grata,' fueling feud
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. “is no longer welcome” in the country after the top envoy made comments about President Donald Trump, escalating a running feud...Read more
Tesla raises concerns over retaliatory tariffs in unsigned letter
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has joined several other American businesses in raising concerns over retaliatory tariffs that could result from a trade war fueled by President Trump.
In an unsigned letter on...Read more
Denver jury awards tenants more than $10 million in lawsuit over neglected apartment complex
DENVER — A Denver jury on Thursday awarded millions of dollars to former tenants of an apartment complex over systematic neglect and habitability concerns.
More than 2,000 residents of the Mint Urban Infinity apartment ...Read more
State issues guidelines on back-to-office order. Some long-distance commuters may be exempt
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Employees previously given permission to work from home because of special needs can be exempted from the governor’s four-day return-to-office mandate, according to new guidance released by the ...Read more
Arlington Cemetery website removes links to information on minority, female veterans
The Arlington National Cemetery website has removed links to information on prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members as part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to eliminate references to diversity, ...Read more
Six-month spending patch advances with Democratic votes
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to end debate on the six-month stopgap funding bill Friday after negotiations all morning and into the afternoon to hammer out a time agreement.
The 62-38 vote saw nine Democrats defy party...Read more
Mehmet Oz testifies before Senate committee, won't commit to opposing cuts to the Medicaid program he would run
Celebrity doctor and former Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz told senators he has the experience and reform ideas necessary to bring down the cost of health care and make Americans healthier in a hearing on Capitol ...Read more
Spending bill to avert a shutdown is headed to Trump's desk
WASHINGTON — A six-month stopgap funding bill cleared the Senate on Friday after enough Democrats crossed the aisle to vote to end debate, defying intense pressure from the left wing of their party.
The measure now ...Read more
At least 7 critically injured in explosion, fire at Denver retirement campus
DENVER — At least seven people were critically injured in an explosion and fire at Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus in southeast Denver on Wednesday, including broken bones, burns and smoke inhalation, hospital ...Read more
Violence interrupter who made threats to Minneapolis council could get new contract
MINNEAPOLIS — A prominent north Minneapolis pastor who made threatening statements to Minneapolis City Council members could get a new, $643,632 one-year city contract to interrupt violence.
The Rev. Jerry McAfee — ...Read more
Former Sen. Alan Simpson remembered as a giant in the Senate -- for achievements and his height
Former Wyoming Sen. Alan K. Simpson, one of the most colorful lawmakers in recent congressional history, died Friday at age 93 while recovering from a broken hip he sustained in December.
The three-term Republican senator...Read more
New Canadian PM Carney says there's progress in US trade talks
OTTAWA, Canada — Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, bringing the former central banker to power in the middle of an explosive trade war with the US.
The 59-year-old took the oath as Canada�...Read more
California businesses are reeling from Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs
Tariffs haven’t yet hit the supply chain at Anawalt in Malibu, but the hardware store and lumber seller is bracing for steep price hikes in the coming weeks.
The majority of the lumber that the store sells comes from ...Read more
California employment market stalls in January with zero job gains -- or losses
California’s employment market came to a halt in January by producing zero job gains — and zero losses — last month, in a new government report that points to a drastic slowdown in statewide job creation.
The total ...Read more
US states divided over willingness to welcome a Chinese automaker
States are divided in their willingness to welcome a project from a Chinese automaker because the allure of such a billion-dollar investment and its promise of thousands of jobs also could raise serious national security ...Read more
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to revamped sex trafficking indictment, including forced labor allegations
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment in his sex trafficking and racketeering case Friday, including allegations he threatened employees into working untenable hours through ...Read more
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