Luigi Mangione heads to court as he fights to block death penalty, murder charge and key evidence
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is due in federal court Friday for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian
Slower US job growth expected in December; unemployment rate likely dipped
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely slowed in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, though an anticipated easing in the unemployment rate
5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump’s administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs
ICE officer who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis has served decades in military and law enforcement
The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records obtained
Johnson & Johnson strikes deal with US government to lower drug prices
Jan 8 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to cut drug prices for Americans in exchange for exemptions from U.S. tariffs. “The joint
Homeland Security says Portland driver ‘weaponized’ vehicle before shooting
(Corrects day in first paragraph) Jan 8 (Reuters) – Border patrol agents were conducting a vehicle stop Thursday in Portland, Oregon when the driver “weaponized” the vehicle before an officer “fired a defensive shot,” the Department of
Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities
A day after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, the case escalated sharply Thursday when federal authorities blocked state investigators from accessing evidence and declared that Minnesota has no jurisdiction to investigate the
Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil stakes
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is mincing no words. But no small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck
UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year, slightly lower than last year’s estimate, citing the impact of higher U.S. tariffs, economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, a day after an officer shot and killed a driver in Minnesota, authorities said. The FBI’s Portland