Supreme Court to hear arguments over Trump’s push to end migrant protections
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments about the Trump administration’s efforts to end legal protections for people fleeing from Haiti, Syria and other countries ravaged by war and natural disasters, The Associated Press reported. The court agreed to hear the case after the Department of Justice appealed a lower court’s ruling. That […]
Afroman rapped about a raid on his home. A jury will decide whether he defamed the police
In August 2022, heavily armed sheriff’s deputies in Adams County, Ohio, broke down the door at the rapper Afroman’s home, searching for drugs on the word of a confidential informant. They found nothing, and no charges were filed. But Afroman used footage from his own security cameras and from his wife in a video for […]
Latest probe of Arizona’s 2020 voting lacks key evidence — the ballots
Federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s claims — repeatedly proven false — that he actually won Arizona in the 2020 election. But they won’t have access to key evidence: the 3.3 million ballots that Arizona voters cast that year. The state destroyed the paper ballots several years ago, a routine […]
Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis Pierce
As the chaos of World War II’s Battle of Iwo Jima unfolded, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis Junior Pierce refused to leave any wounded men behind.
US allies reject Trump’s request for help in Strait of Hormuz
As crude oil prices remain elevated, President Donald Trump is asking other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important bottlenecks. The Iran War has prevented cargo ships from entering or leaving the strait. The closure has caused a dramatic increase in crude oil prices since about a […]
Cuba faces island-wide blackout amid US oil blockade
Cuban officials say the country is experiencing an island-wide blackout amid a worsening of its energy and economic issues. In a post on X, Cuba’s energy ministry said it was investigating a “complete disconnection” of the electrical grid. On Friday, President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba had not received oil imports for more than 90 days. […]
Iran strikes Gulf allies again; Nationwide storm brings snow, tornado risk
Iran strikes Gulf targets again. Drone and missile attacks hit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as Tehran denies seeking talks. Plus, President Donald Trump pushes other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on tankers squeeze global oil supply. And blizzard winds collide with wildfire conditions across the Plains. […]
Iran doesn’t see ‘any reason’ to negotiate with US as it continues to attack allies
Iran continues its attacks on U.S. allies across the Middle East. Officials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said operations at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest hub for international travel, are gradually resuming after a drone struck a fuel tank Monday morning. The attack sparked a fire and temporarily halted flights. Fire and plumes of smoke rises after s drone struck a fuel […]
Airlines urge Congress to end shutdown, warn unpaid TSA agents threaten operations
The CEOs of some of the country’s largest airlines have called on Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The heads of American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue have also urged lawmakers to pass a bipartisan bill that would ensure federal aviation workers get paid during government shutdowns. In an open letter Sunday, the CEOs […]
