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As tensions rise after shooting, federal judge considering request to temporarily halt Operation Metro Surge
MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys for the Justice Department and Minnesota squared off in federal court on Monday over the continued presence of immigration agents as part of Operation Metro Surge.
The high-stakes hearing in ...Read more
Spain to offer legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants
MADRID — Spain will approve an extraordinary grant of legal status to undocumented migrants on Tuesday, the government said in a statement.
The move aims to “guarantee rights and provide legal certainty to an existing...Read more
Witnesses to Alex Pretti shooting were detained for hours, report says
Several people who witnessed federal agents shoot and kill Minnesota man Alex Pretti on the streets of Minneapolis were detained for several hours in a federal building, according to a report published Monday.
One of the ...Read more
Women accused of biting agents' fingers moments after Alex Pretti was killed; one had tip bitten off
MINNEAPOLIS — Two women have been charged with biting the fingers of U.S. Border Patrol officers moments after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend near the scene of an immigration ...Read more
Another shutdown likely after ICE killings in Minnesota prompt revolt by Democrats
WASHINGTON — The killing of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis is deeply complicating efforts to avert another government shutdown in Washington as Democrats — and some Republicans — view the ...Read more
Microsoft unveils latest AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
Microsoft Corp. is rolling out its second-generation artificial intelligence chip, the centerpiece of the company’s push to power its services more efficiently and provide an alternative to Nvidia Corp. hardware.
The ...Read more
Bill scheduling redistricting ballot referendum passes Virginia House
NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia House of Delegates voted along party lines Monday to pass a bill scheduling a voter referendum on the proposed redistricting constitutional amendment.
The bill also would repeal an old part ...Read more
Scrutiny builds over killing of Alex Pretti; Trump sends Homan to Minnesota
As federal immigration tactics face mounting legal and political scrutiny after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a Minneapolis man over the weekend, President Trump announced Monday that he was dispatching his ...Read more
Legislative analysts suggest ways to raise Maryland revenue during budget analysis
State budget analysts told Maryland lawmakers Monday that Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget improves the state’s short-term outlook but leaves major structural problems unresolved in the years ahead, setting...Read more
Florida reports 3 new measles cases, including one in Hillsborough
Three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Florida, including one each in Hillsborough and Manatee counties, state data shows.
The Hillsborough case was in a person aged between 20 and 24 who was infected by the ...Read more
Idaho gun-rights backers, defense lawyers voice worries about Minnesota shooting
BOISE, Idaho — The reactions of Idaho lawmakers, lawyers and gun-rights activists to the killing of a Minnesota protester run the gamut.
Some justify federal agents’ shooting of protester Alex Pretti, arguing that he ...Read more
Kentucky workers slept on-site to 'take care of our neighbors' during winter storm
When Winter Storm Fern left Kentucky roads covered in snow and ice, Kentucky State Police dispatchers and Knott County health care workers stayed on the job overnight, sleeping on-site.
The storm left significant snow and...Read more
Shocking video shows toddler flying out of car in busy Southern California intersection; mom arrested
LOS ANGELES — An Orange County mother has been arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment after a video went viral on social media showing her 19-month-old child flying out of a moving car and landing in the ...Read more
Kanye West apologizes for antisemitic behavior in Wall Street Journal advertisement
Ye, the provocative rapper formerly known as Kanye West, explains himself once again — this time in a full-page ad in Monday's issue of The Wall Street Journal.
The Grammy-winning musician penned a lengthy apology in ...Read more
Florida bill expands vaccine exemptions, but keeps mandates in law
TALLAHASSEE — Florida may keep some required vaccine mandates after all.
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made national news in September when he announced a plan to remove all vaccine mandates from state law.
But...Read more
Judge hears arguments over whether federal government will preserve evidence in Pretti killing
MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys argued Monday in U.S. District Court in St. Paul over whether the state of Minnesota can trust the federal government to preserve and maintain evidence from the shooting death of Alex Pretti.
The...Read more
Melissa Gilbert breaks silence on social media amid husband Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse charges
Melissa Gilbert is facing an "extraordinarily difficult time" amid her husband Timothy Busfield's child sexual abuse charges.
The 61-year-old actress has thanked her supporters on social media via her lifestyle company ...Read more
'Definitely my least favourite': Ali Larter doesn't enjoy Landman bikini scenes
Ali Larter doesn't like filming bikini scenes in Landman.
The 49-year-old star often appears scantily-clad in her role as Angela Norris in the Paramount+ series but admits that such scenes are her "least favourite" to ...Read more
Channing Tatum plots surprise appearance at Magic Mike Live in New York City
Channing Tatum has promised to make a cameo appearance when Magic Mike Live comes to New York City.
The 45-year-old actor played the title role in the comedy-drama movie franchise and has teased that he will be stripping ...Read more
Two I-words return to Capitol Hill after Minnesota shooting
WASHINGTON — The fatal shooting in Minnesota over the weekend has stirred up two extreme I-words in Congress: impeachment and insurrection.
In response to an immigration enforcement agent shooting and killing a citizen,...Read more
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