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Minneapolis Passes Beefed-Up Sanctuary Law, Citing ‘City Values’ as ICE Arrests Mount
The 13-0 vote further underscores progressives’ opposition to Trump’s ramped-up enforcement of immigration laws.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination Makes First In-Person Court Appearance
A group of local and national news outlets, including The Associated Press, is pushing to retain media access throughout the defendant’s criminal case.
US Sanctions Maduro Family Members, 6 Ships Transporting Venezuelan Oil
The Treasury Department targeted narco-traffickers and illicit oil distributors, adding to the list of blocked Venezuelan individuals and businesses.
Lululemon CEO to Step Down in January as US Sales Decrease
CEO Calvin McDonald’s departure comes as competition increases in the athletic wear market.
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When a ‘US Marshal’ Called, This Man Gave Away His Gold. He Isn’t the Only One.
A new widespread scam is targeting elderly Americans for their wealth and gold.
DOJ Sues Minneapolis Schools for Racial Discrimination Against Employment Candidates
The current contract with the teachers’ union also stipulated layoff and employee benefit decisions by race and gender, the lawsuit said.
Judge Rejects Trump Admin Request to Dismiss California Rail Funding Suit
Federal court greenlights challenge to $4 billion grant cancellation for the state’s high-speed project to move forward.
Disney Teams Up With OpenAI in Billion-Dollar Deal
Fans will be able to generate short videos with more than 200 Disney characters in early 2026.
South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
‘We are faced with ongoing transmission,’ the state’s top medical officer said.
Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
‘Boulder’s lawsuit seeks to rewrite national energy policy by way of its state courts,’ University of California law professor John Yoo said.
US Plans to Ask Tourists for 5 Years of Social Media History
Similar social media checks have been used since the Obama administration.
Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
The move is a new development in the administration’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over drug trafficking.
FBI Arrests Alleged MS-13 Assassin, ‘Kill Squad’ Leader in Nebraska: Patel
The man is suspected of overseeing ‘one of their major kill squad units’ and assassinating the former Honduras president’s son, the FBI director said.
Federal Judge Orders Release of 2019 Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records
The investigation in 2019 led to Epstein’s arrest before he was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell in August of that year.
Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
The new law restricts civil immigration arrests in Illinois courts, hospitals, schools, and child care centers and allows legal action against federal officers.
More Than 100 Cases of Norovirus Reported on Cruise Ship: CDC
The latest outbreak was confirmed aboard the Aida Cruises AIDAdiva ship, which is on a 133-day world tour that set sail from Hamburg, Germany.
Susie Wiles Says Trump to Campaign ‘Like It’s 2024’ for Republicans in Midterms
‘I haven’t quite broken it to him yet but he’s going to campaign like it’s 2024 again,’ the White House chief of staff said.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Ghislaine Maxwell Files About Jeffrey Epstein
The order was issued Tuesday after the Justice Department in November asked two judges in New York to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits.
