Detainees to testify about legal access at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Former detainees planned to testify Wednesday about conditions at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” as a federal judge considers during a two-day hearing whether they
Three months after rapidly scheduled arguments, Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a similarly rapid resolution seemed possible. After all, Trump’s lawyers told the court that speed was of the essence on
A Texas man is facing execution for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who at one time escaped from custody and was on the run for three days after being sentenced to death for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend nearly 27
Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months as economy shows signs of health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts last year, ignoring huge pressure for lower borrowing costs from the White House in favor of waiting to
Rubio set to warn of future military action if Venezuela’s new leaders stray from US goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations. In prepared
Dozens of protesters arrested at hotel in Manhattan during sit-in over immigration crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of protesters were arrested Tuesday after they occupied the lobby of a Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, accusing the hotel of housing federal immigration officers. A person who answered the phone at
OpenAI’s Altman tells employees ‘ICE is going too far’ after Minnesota killings
Jan 27 (Reuters) – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees in an internal message that ICE is “going too far” with its immigration crackdown, becoming the latest corporate executive to voice concerns about heavy enforcement actions in
Republican candidate challenges Tuberville residency, says he appears to live Florida, not Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Republican opponent is challenging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor of Alabama, accusing the football coach-turned-politician of not meeting the legal requirement to have lived in the state for
Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar before being tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have
Looming US rule changes may curb pregnant worker supports
By David Hood-Nuño WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Nearly three months pregnant, Kennisha just needed to sit down. As assistant manager at a Sonic fast-food outlet on the outskirts of Dayton, Ohio, she sat on the only