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Senate is not 'anywhere close' to a funding deal as ICE fight intensifies
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader John Thune warned Thursday that Congress is not close to an agreement to fund the Department of…
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Pizza Hut to close swathes of restaurants nationwide
Pizza Hut plans to close a large number of its restaurants across the United States in the first half of 2026 after parent company Yum…
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In tearful video, Savannah Guthrie addresses possible kidnapper: 'Ready to talk'
Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings posted a tearful video Wednesday in which they pleaded for the return of their mother, Nancy…
Politics
L.A. archbishop holds 'Mass for Peace' as students protest Trump immigration policies
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated what he called a “Mass for Peace” at Our Lady of the Angels on Wednesday, stopping just…
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What we know about Savannah Guthrie's missing mother
Detectives have now been working for four days to try to locate the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who officials believe…
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Chicago Bulls expected to cut ties with trade pickup
The Chicago Bulls struck another trade on Tuesday. Once again, they were involved in a multi-team deal, which included the Detroit Pistons…
Politics
After a year of tensions, Colombia's Petro and Trump make peace
President Trump recently called Colombia’s leader, Gustavo Petro, a “sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United…
Politics
Trump says federal government should 'take over' state elections
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that the federal government should “nationalize” elections, repeating — without evidence — his…
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'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mom possibly kidnapped in middle of night, authorities say
The mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie has been reported missing from her home in Arizona and local authorities say she may have been…
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Inside a Minneapolis school where 50% of students are too afraid of ICE to show up
MINNEAPOLIS — For weeks, administrators at this charter high school have arrived an hour before class, grabbed neon vests and…
Politics
Social Security Payments of up to $5,181 Arriving This Week
Millions of Americans will receive a Social Security payment this week. Why It Matters More than 70 million people in the United States…
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Snow reported in Tampa, Florida, for first time in 16 years
Meteorologists, and locals around Tampa, Florida, are reporting snow flurries in the area as the National Weather Service (NWS) warns of…
Politics
Meet the un-Gavin. Kentucky’s governor sees a different way to the White House
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gavin Newsom was in his element, moving and shaking amid the rich and powerful in Davos. He scolded European leaders for…
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Commentary: A California lawyer takes the civil rights fight home to Minneapolis
How do you find the missing? If you do find them, how can you help? Oakland civil rights attorney James Cook has been on the ground in…
Business
Cavaliers complete three-team trade with Kings, Bulls
The Keon Ellis trade market is closing on Saturday night. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to acquire…
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LAPD's relationship with federal authorities under scrutiny as criticism of ICE grows
After the recent shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, some police chiefs have joined…
Politics
New message from top Democrats: The U.S. Justice Department can't be trusted
Leading Democrats have rolled out a new and unvarnished message — that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot be trusted. “Let’s be really…
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Trump officials’ loss of credibility in ICE cases seen in court defeats
Just a few hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a…
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Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations
WASHINGTON — A budget impasse in Congress is poised to halt large swaths of federal operations early Saturday as lawmakers in Capitol Hill…
Politics
Melania reveals her fears after Donald Trump's assassination attempt
First lady Melania Trump discussed her security fears in the months after two assassination attempts against her husband, President Donald…
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Senate strikes bipartisan deal as shutdown deadline looms: live updates
Senate leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded, but the clock is still ticking toward Friday’s midnight…
Politics
Firmness, flattery and phone calls: How Mexico's president won over Trump
MEXICO CITY — He has called Colombian President Gustavo Petro “a sick man” and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator.” He…
Politics
California Democrats help lead counter-offensive against Trump immigration crackdown
California Democrats have assumed leading roles in their party’s counter-offensive to the Trump administration’s massive immigration…
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10 most-popular unique Airbnbs in the world, according to social media
Social media has become one of the most-powerful tools shaping how younger travelers choose where to go next. "Social media is the leading…