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Associated Press

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.
7 months ago
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MARK KENNEDY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bad Bunny makes history, Bruno Mars shines and a near-naked Justin Bieber highlights Grammys moments

Bad Bunny had made Grammys history by winning album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” the first time a Spanish-language album took home the top prize.
7 months ago
Jeffrey Epstein files...

Huge cache of Epstein documents includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy and powerful

Newly released files expose Jeffrey Epstein's communications with affluent figures, shedding light on his extensive influence.
7 months ago
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Senate passes government funding deal despite GOP backlash

The Senate is set to approve government funding, securing operations through September after a bipartisan agreement.
7 months ago
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ANDREW DALTON and JOCELYN NOVECK, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71

Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from “Home Alone” to “Schitt’s Creek” — died Friday at 71.
7 months ago
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Associated Press

Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

The Justice Department said Friday that it was releasing many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.
7 months ago
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MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione

Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday.
7 months ago
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Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’

Cooperation needed for possible reduction of enforcement in Minnesota by the Trump administration. Key insights for local officials.
7 months ago
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BRIDGET BROWN, MICHAEL WARREN, AND CURTIS YEE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump hosts Cabinet meeting as Democrats threaten partial government shutdown

Washington Senator Maria Cantwell is one of a group of lawmakers who are refusing to vote for a spending package if DHS funding is included.
7 months ago
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MICHAEL BIESECKER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed.
7 months ago
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Holidays and a viral bear cup drive strong quarterly sales at Starbucks

Strong first-quarter sales for Starbucks driven by festive drinks and a trending bear cup, boosting overall fiscal performance.
7 months ago
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SEUNG MIN KIM, MIKE CATALINI, AND STEVE KARNOWSKI, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti over the weekend in Minneapolis.
7 months ago
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LAURA BARGFELD AND HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall

A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis.
7 months ago
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Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border

A shooting involving Border Patrol has left one person in critical condition near the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.
7 months ago
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MICHELLE CHAPMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

UPS looks to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year in ‘tactical move’

UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the company continues with reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles.
7 months ago
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MICHELLE CHAPMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boeing’s sales jump nearly 60% in 4Q, bolstered by strong rise in airplane deliveries

Boeing’s sales surged nearly 60% in the fourth quarter as the aerospace company digs itself out of a string of crises that tarnished its reputation.
7 months ago
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STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gold hits record high above $5,100 as stocks rise, dollar falls

U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher on Monday, while other markets make louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold.
7 months ago
Federal agents stand near the site of a shooting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo...
JACK BROOK, STEVE KARNOWSKI and REBECCA SANTANA, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Police chief calls for calm after a man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
7 months ago
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Associated Press

Trump backs off tariffs over Greenland after NATO security talks

Trump said he is dropping his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries, citing what he described as a new framework with NATO on Arctic security.
7 months ago
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Associated Press

Trump says he won’t use force to acquire Greenland in Davos address

President Donald Trump insisted he won’t use force to acquire Greenland during an hour-long speech at the World Economic Forum.
7 months ago
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump joins White House press briefing as ‘special guest’

President Donald Trump joined Tuesday’s White House press briefing to mark the first anniversary of the start of his second term.
7 months ago
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Terry Tang, The Associated Press

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
7 months ago
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GEIR MOULSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

What’s next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a territory of Denmark.
7 months ago
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STEVE KARNOWSKI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, HALLIE GOLDEN AND AAMER MADHANI, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis

Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis.
7 months ago