New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time of tightening immigration restrictions, the Department of Homeland Security is attempting to make it easier for visa-holding religious workers to serve their U.S. congregations with less disruption. DHS announced on Wednesday
A man shot by Border Patrol during an Oregon immigration stop pleads not guilty to assault on agent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, last week pleaded not guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault on a federal employee and damaging federal
Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved U.S. House map that is designed to boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms. In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel
22 candidates enter Georgia race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
ATLANTA (AP) — A district attorney, a state senator and a trash-hauling entrepreneur are among the 22 candidates bidding to succeed former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a Georgia congressional seat. A total of 17 Republicans
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some of the
What to know about the threats on federal funds flowing to Minnesota
It’s not just about sending federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota. President Donald Trump’s administration is also lashing out at the state by threatening to withhold billions in federal money, much of it intended to help low-income
Trump signs bill allowing whole milk back in school meals
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. children could soon drink whole milk at school for the first time in nearly 15 years after President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law allowing the beverage
Trump says he will soon announce new assistant attorney general to combat fraud
Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had chosen someone to serve as a new assistant attorney general with a focus on combating fraud nationwide. “We have chosen a person who’s very
Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state’s congressional map
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he wants to move forward with redrawing the state’s congressional map and have the Democratic-controlled legislature vote on it, despite opposition from a key fellow Democrat concerned
Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches
Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as fortified soy milk may also be on
