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DOJ: Probe Locals Who Obstruct Immigration Effort
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration, according to a memo to the entire workforce obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:49:51 EDTIAEA Chief: Iran 'Pressing the Gas Pedal' on Uranium Enrichment
Iran is "pressing the gas pedal" on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday, adding that Iran's recently announced acceleration in enrichment was starting to take effect. Grossi said last month that Iran had...
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:46:45 EDTIsrael: We Will Control Gaza-Egypt Crossing
Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:04 EDTJamie Dimon Praises Former Adversary Elon Musk
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Tesla chief Elon Musk, once adversaries in a prolonged legal battle, have settled their differences, the banker told CNBC in an interview Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:04:19 EDTTrump Demands Bishop Apologize After Her Call for 'Mercy'
President Donald Trump has demanded an apology from the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the bishop who leads the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, after she asked him, during her sermon at the National Prayer Service Tuesday, to have "mercy" on immigrants and gay and transgender...
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:55:33 EDTGovt DEI Programs Ordered Shut
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programs shut.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:03:02 EDTGOP Aims to Remove Aliens From Census Count
Republican efforts to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from numbers used to divvy up congressional seats among states have begun anew, with four Republican state attorneys general suing to alter the once-a-decade head count even before President Donald Trump’s second term in office began Monday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:48:00 EDTSupreme Court Weighs Police Conduct in Fatal Houston Shooting
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider on Wednesday a woman's civil rights lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of her son during a traffic stop in Houston in a case that could make it easier to hold officers accountable for using excessive force. The justices are...
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:27:20 EDTUN Chief Guterres Calls on Iran to Renounce Nuclear Weapons
Iran must make a first step towards improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear they do not aim to develop nuclear weapons, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. "The most relevant question is Iran and...
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:16:17 EDTUkraine: Russia Targeted Energy Sites 1,200 Times
Russia has attacked Ukrainian energy facilities 1,200 times since its invasion in 2022, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:21:19 EDTFire Risk, Strong Winds Continue in Southern Cal
Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of deadly wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:04:08 EDTVictory for Prince Harry as Murdoch Papers Admits Wrongdoing by Sun
Prince Harry settled his privacy claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the publisher admitted unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid for the first time, bringing the fiercely-contested legal battle to a dramatic end.In a stunning victory for...
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:54:53 EDTTrump Open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison Buying TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to either billionaire Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison buying social media app TikTok.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:24:46 EDTTrump Will Make 1st Official Visits to North Carolina, LA
President Donald Trump said Tuesday his first trip since being sworn in will be to western North Carolina, which still is struggling to recover after it was ravaged by Tropical Storm Helene in late September.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:26:07 EDTPolice Unions Assail Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons
The Fraternal Order of Police, the largest police union in the United States, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police condemned on Tuesday President Donald Trump's issuing of pardons and commutations of convicted Jan. 6 rioters.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:00:58 EDTSenate Readies Final Hegseth Vote Amid New Abuse Claims
The Senate is poised to hold a final vote on Pete Hegseth's embattled nomination for defense secretary by the end of the week, despite an affidavit alleging abuse and excessive drinking that has intensified scrutiny of his candidacy, The Hill reported.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:48:04 EDTRep. Stansbury Named Ranking Dem on DOGE Subcommittee
Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., announced Tuesday that she will be the ranking member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee. "As a former OMB staffer, I know what government efficiency looks like," Stansbury said in a post to X on Tuesday.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:04 EDTScalise: Had a Nice Meeting With Kevin O'Leary
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said, according to The Hill on Tuesday, that he had a nice meeting in Washington, D.C., with "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary, who is seeking to acquire TikTok.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:13:25 EDTTrump Details Why He Revoked Bolton's Security Clearance
President Donald Trump explained Tuesday why he signed an executive order revoking security clearance for dozens of intelligence officials, including John Bolton, questioning why some government officials should have such clearances after they no longer are employed.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:11:46 EDTEric Adams: Biden Aides Told Me to Be 'Good Democrat'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said it's "clearly my belief" that the federal indictments brought against him by the Justice Department were a direct result of his complaints to the Biden administration over the illegal immigration crisis in his city.Further, Adams said he...
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