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Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York

A New York judge says federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur

19 May 2026 1:16 pm
Trumps tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran

19 May 2026 1:16 pm
Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North Americas busiest commuter rail system

Negotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North Americas largest commuter rail system to a standstill

19 May 2026 12:59 pm
Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term

The possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Ral Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground

19 May 2026 12:28 pm
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners

19 May 2026 12:09 pm
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

A Utah judge is holding a hearing in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to decide whether to close portions of a July preliminary hearing and seal some exhibits

19 May 2026 11:48 am
Winning numbers drawn in Mondays Powerball

The winning numbers in Monday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 04-13-34-61-65, Powerball: 12

19 May 2026 11:36 am
Autopsy says the death of detained Haitian man was related to his dental woes

An autopsy report has confirmed that the death of a Haitian man after spending months at an Arizona immigration detention facility was related to his dental problems

19 May 2026 6:06 am
Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective in OJ Simpson murder trial, dies at 74

Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died

19 May 2026 5:13 am
Supreme Court sends Native American voting rights decision back to lower court

The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law

19 May 2026 4:11 am
Man wrongly convicted of killing 2 hunters in 1990 agrees to $5.25M settlement

A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters has agreed to a $5.25 million settlement

19 May 2026 3:26 am
Fast-growing brush fire in Southern California threatens homes

A fast-growing brush fire in Southern California has prompted evacuation orders and damaged at least one home

19 May 2026 1:05 am
Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro, has been charged in Miami with bribing officials for government contracts

19 May 2026 12:46 am
18 May 2026 5:29 pm
Redistricting debate shifts as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats

A debate over congressional redistricting is shifting to South Carolina

18 May 2026 3:23 pm
Former assistant principal set for trial after 6-year-old student shot teacher

A former assistant principal is set to go on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to a Virginia elementary school

18 May 2026 12:20 pm
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says

Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says

18 May 2026 11:09 am
Teenagers arrested in random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured

Officials in Austin, Texas, say two teenagers are in custody and a potential third suspect is being sought in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend

18 May 2026 11:06 am
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border

17 May 2026 8:28 pm
On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight

The year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rights

17 May 2026 7:00 pm
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition

A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades

17 May 2026 6:51 pm
Drone strike sparks a fire on the perimeter of UAE's nuclear power plant, shaking Iran war ceasefire

A drone strike has targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE, setting an electrical generator ablaze

17 May 2026 4:59 pm
Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge

The Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died

17 May 2026 4:59 pm
As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits

17 May 2026 10:47 am
Hawaii's worst flooding in decades leaves farmers struggling, fewer veggies at market

Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling

17 May 2026 10:43 am
Winning numbers drawn in Saturdays Powerball

The winning numbers in Saturday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 08-37-40-44-65, Powerball: 18

17 May 2026 10:29 am
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the presidents new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules

17 May 2026 9:17 am
FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up

The Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency

16 May 2026 1:13 pm
Winning numbers drawn in Fridays Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Friday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 17-23-25-52-61, Mega Ball: 3, Megaplier:

16 May 2026 1:13 pm
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

President Donald Trump said U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission Friday night to kill a leader of the Islamic State group

16 May 2026 1:08 pm
Sen. Cassidy battles Trump-backed challenger in Louisiana Republican primary

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is fighting for his political life in Saturday's primary against a challenger who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump

16 May 2026 9:53 am
These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they'd never heard of

With Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics, the U.S. womens handball team will be able to play in the Games for the first time since 1996

16 May 2026 9:52 am
Ex-Sinaloa security chief is 1st of 10 indicted Mexican officials to surrender

The former secretary of public security for Mexicos Sinaloa state has appeared in a U.S. court days after his arrest in Arizona on charges he and other officials took bribes to help the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle vast quantities of drugs into the U.S. Ger...

16 May 2026 6:15 am
US turns to Guyanas bauxite in its latest push for Latin America's resources

The U.S. is turning its attention to Guyana's bauxite for business opportunities

16 May 2026 6:15 am
Plane carrying pickleball players to tournament broke apart midair, report finds

A preliminary federal investigation report has found that the small plane that crashed while carrying five people to a pickleball tournament near Austin, Texas, last month broke apart midair

16 May 2026 4:48 am
Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free

A great horned owl found stuck in a concrete mixer in Utah is now flying free after recovering at an animal sanctuary

15 May 2026 11:50 pm
Trump says sculpture garden honoring prominent Americans is planned for park along Potomac River

President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans along the Potomac River

15 May 2026 9:07 pm
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran

The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013

15 May 2026 7:00 pm
US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud

Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team

15 May 2026 5:32 pm
Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment

15 May 2026 5:32 pm
Kentucky Republicans race to replace McConnell while carefully keeping him at arms length

Kentuckys Republican Senate primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell is becoming a test of the Republican Partys transformation under President Donald Trump

15 May 2026 5:30 pm
Such great heights: They're tall, they're proud and they're getting together

The Tall Tour is a traveling meetup drawing thousands of unusually tall people to cities across the United States, offering a rare experience: blending in

15 May 2026 5:03 pm
Strike deadline nears for New York-area train system with 250,000 daily commuters

A New York-area train system with 250,000 daily commuters is facing a shutdown if it cannot reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike

15 May 2026 4:09 pm
2 people found dead inside a plane that crashed into an Ohio home

Fire officials say two people were found dead in a plane after it crashed into a house in Ohio and exploded into flames

15 May 2026 12:03 pm
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing

A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight

15 May 2026 11:52 am
Court to consider whether new House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering

New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court

15 May 2026 10:02 am
US agrees to settle lawsuit that accused Indian billionaire of hiding alleged scheme

The U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

15 May 2026 10:00 am
New Hawaii law targets corporate influence in politics after Citizens United ruling

Hawaii's Democratic governor has signed a bill to curb corporate and dark money influence in politics

15 May 2026 9:59 am
Texas man executed for retired professor's killing

Texas man who experts said was intellectually disabled is executed for retired professor's killing

15 May 2026 9:57 am