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Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead
Read full article: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions aheadPresident Donald Trump says he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters.
Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated
Read full article: Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstatedFederal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers.
Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit
Read full article: Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuitReproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services.
Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows
Read full article: Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo showsA legal memo that came out days before the U_S_ military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests."
US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
Read full article: US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concernsThe State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
Gaza is entering the second phase of the ceasefire plan Trump helped broker, US says
Read full article: Gaza is entering the second phase of the ceasefire plan Trump helped broker, US saysThe United States says it’s moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan involving disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs.
As Trump's envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he wants to meet Greenlanders and not diplomats
Read full article: As Trump's envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he wants to meet Greenlanders and not diplomatsJeff Landry has embraced his role as President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, but the Republican governor of Louisiana says he hopes to connect with everyday islanders rather than with Danish diplomats.
Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
Read full article: Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot lawThe Supreme Court is reviving a Republican challenge to a law allowing the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation
Read full article: FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigationAttorney General Pam Bondi says the search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was done at the Pentagon’s request as part of a leak investigation.
Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
Read full article: Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attackSome personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate.
Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops
Read full article: Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troopsDemocratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging members of the military to resist “illegal orders” have confirmed that they're under investigation from the Trump administration.
Live updates: Senate prepares to vote on Venezuela war powers
Read full article: Live updates: Senate prepares to vote on Venezuela war powersThe Senate is headed toward a vote on a war powers resolution that would put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela.
What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new poll shows most Americans believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries.
Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A
Read full article: Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&ASenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects President Donald Trump to interfere with the midterm elections.
Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error
Read full article: Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for errorSenate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year.
Japan's Takaichi plans to dissolve lower house to set up an early snap election
Read full article: Japan's Takaichi plans to dissolve lower house to set up an early snap electionJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon for a snap election to seek the public's mandate for her policies.
Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods
Read full article: Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floodsHundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.
Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors
Read full article: Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivorsNearly 1,000 households displaced by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2023 are anxiously awaiting news on federal assistance.
Senate votes on Venezuela war powers as Trump wins over 2 GOP defectors
Read full article: Senate votes on Venezuela war powers as Trump wins over 2 GOP defectorsThe Senate is headed towards a vote on a war powers resolution to put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further attacks on Venezuela.
Ex-lawmaker who advocated protecting kids gets 17 years in prison for sharing child sex abuse videos
Read full article: Ex-lawmaker who advocated protecting kids gets 17 years in prison for sharing child sex abuse videosA former Republican lawmaker in South Carolina has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison for sending videos of children being sexually abused on social media.
Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom
Read full article: Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. NewsomA proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state.
Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
Read full article: Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over GreenlandA top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict
Read full article: From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdictPresident Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest
Read full article: Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protestA demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern California.
In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of election
Read full article: In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of electionNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.
Read full article: Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.Amid new policies restricting instruction on race, gender and sexuality, The Texas Tribune seeks examples of college course changes from students and instructors.
More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollment
Read full article: More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollmentThe Jan. 3 snapshot, though incomplete, indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared.
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
Read full article: Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official saysA top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.
Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say
Read full article: Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources sayThe plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft.
Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits
Read full article: Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibitsThe Smithsonian Institution has given the Trump White House more documents on its exhibits and operations, in response to pressure to share details of what its museums are doing for America’s 250th birthday.
Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rally
Read full article: Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rallyA jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings” protest in San Diego.
EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
Read full article: EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rulesThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules.
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings
Read full article: Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedingsFormer President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein.
Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
Read full article: Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm electionsThe Democratic National Committee plans to spend millions of dollars to consolidate voter registration efforts, traditionally handled by nonprofits and individual campaigns.
Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown
Read full article: Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdownPresident Donald Trump met Tuesday with his national security team to discuss the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters as he looks to get a better understanding of the number of Iranian citizens who have been killed and arrested in more than two weeks of unrest throughout the country.
Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
Read full article: Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigationsFormer Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify publicly next week about his investigations into President Donald Trump that resulted in two indictments.
The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club
Read full article: The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic ClubPresident Donald Trump promoted his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, as he tries to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are hurting Americans’ pocketbooks.
Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
Read full article: Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizationsPresident Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on them.
Wisconsin Gov. Evers questions his lieutenant governor's immigration enforcement proposal
Read full article: Wisconsin Gov. Evers questions his lieutenant governor's immigration enforcement proposalWisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is questioning whether a proposal from his own lieutenant governor to ban federal immigration enforcement actions around courthouses, schools and other locations can, or should, be done.
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Read full article: Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executionsAmong the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.
What you need to know before voting in Texas’ March 3 primary elections
Read full article: What you need to know before voting in Texas’ March 3 primary electionsOur detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know and much more.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sportsThe Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.