Michigan mayor says federal immigration authorities are 'terrorizing' people
DETROIT — Sterling Heights Mayor Michael C. Taylor blasted President Donald Trump's national deportation efforts Tuesday... Read More
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Sarah Michelle Gellar credits 'separate bathrooms' for strong marriage to Freddie Prinze Jr.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. use "separate bathrooms".
The 48-year-old actress has been married to the 49-year-old actor since 2002, and Sarah says a bathroom for each of them to do their business in is ...Read more
Paris Hilton's son Phoenix is a 'protective' big brother to sister London
Paris Hilton's three-year-old son Phoenix is "so protective" of his two-year-old sister London.
The media personality and her husband, entrepreneur Carter Reum, both 44, welcomed Phoenix into the world in January 2023 and...Read more
James Cameron permanently moved from USA to New Zealand for 'sanity'
James Cameron permanently moved his family to New Zealand because it handled the COVID-19 pandemic better than the USA.
The 71-year-old esteemed film director "fell in love" with the island country and its people when he ...Read more
Democratic senator assails 'secret' ICE policy to enter homes
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security after whistleblowers disclosed a new policy that would let immigration agents forcibly enter homes ...Read more
UN to Haiti's political leaders: 'Time for political maneuvering is over'
As Haiti approaches the end of another political transition without elections or a clear governing framework, the United Nations and other international partners are warning that political self-interest and infighting ...Read more
Washington state considers ending interest on medical debt
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As lawmakers pursue bills to zero in on affordability issues gripping households across the state, a Democratic measure in the Legislature seeks to curb the financial strain of medical expenses by ...Read more
Minnesota resident, US citizen detained for accent
MINNEAPOLIS — Ramon Menera, a Columbia Heights resident and U.S. citizen, said he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents Jan. 14 after an agent told him his accent led officers to question where he was ...Read more
Judge removes Las Vegas Review-Journal staff from courtroom
LAS VEGAS — A judge removed Las Vegas Review-Journal staff from her courtroom Wednesday because they refused to promise not to name an alleged victim testifying in the Nathan Chasing Horse sexual assault trial.
An ...Read more
FCC takes aim at talk shows in fight over 'equal time' rules for politicians
The Federal Communications Commission is taking aim at broadcast networks' late-night and daytime talk shows, including ABC's "The View," which often feature politicians as guests.
On Wednesday, the FCC's Media Bureau ...Read more
Lawmakers try to lower age for concealed carry of guns in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentuckians could carry concealed firearms at age 18 instead of 21 under a bill headed to the House floor.
House Bill 312, approved Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee, would lower the age at ...Read more
With new bill, GOP lawmaker is emphatic: Idaho public lands are not for sale
Idaho state Sen. Ben Adams took an “unconventional” approach with his proposal to preserve public lands, he told fellow lawmakers.
In August, months before the 2026 legislative session, Adams publicly proposed to ...Read more
Council approves boost in LAPD hiring, despite budget concerns
LOS ANGELES — For eight months, the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Karen Bass have butted heads over police hiring amid a budget crisis.
The conflict began last spring when the council voted to reduce LAPD hiring to...Read more
Chip export bill advances in House Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON — A House committee took a step on Wednesday toward restricting exports of certain artificial intelligence semiconductor chips to China, a policy proposal that has a prominent opponent in the Trump White House...Read more
Maryland Gov. Moore's $71 billion budget eliminates the deficit, but could shift financial burden to local jurisdictions
BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore released a $70.8 billion budget proposal on Wednesday for fiscal year 2027 that makes nearly $1.8 billion in program cuts and fund transfers to eliminate a projected $1.4 billion shortfall, in ...Read more
Trump backs off Greenland tariffs, citing 'framework' deal
President Donald Trump said he would refrain from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland, citing a “framework of a future deal” he said was reached regarding...Read more
Gov. Stein declares state of emergency before winter storm descends on NC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued a state of emergency Wednesday in advance of a winter storm forecast to wallop the state and much of the country over the weekend.
The state of emergency allows ...Read more
Immigration agent shoots at suspect during operation in South LA
LOS ANGELES — A federal immigration agent shot at a suspect during a targeted operation in South L.A. on Wednesday morning, drawing a crowd of protesters to the shut-down street and intensifying safety concerns in the ...Read more
Orlando police car runs stoplight, kills 'dancing' grandma
ORLANDO, Fla. — A 92-year-old “dancing” grandma, whose verve often kept her out late on Saturday nights, had her life cut short in an early morning weekend crash caused by an Orlando police officer who drove through ...Read more
Washington state asks Trump for $21 million in FEMA aid for flood victims
SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has asked President Donald Trump for a major disaster declaration along with $21.3 million in individual assistance for people whose homes were damaged in December’s catastrophic ...Read more
Tracking on-the-ground movements of Cmdr. Greg Bovino, public face of ICE crackdown in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — He’s the ever-present face, sans mask, of the Trump administration’s seven-week-old-and-counting federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Just as he’s done during enforcement actions in ...Read more
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