Trump administration’s tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Operation Dirtbag in Florida. Operation Catahoula Crunch, also known as Swamp Sweep, in Louisiana. Operation Catch of the Day in Maine. The Department of Homeland Security’s approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations, accompanied by
US plastic surgeons group advises delaying gender surgery until age 19 due to insufficient evidence
By Christy Santhosh Feb 3 (Reuters) – The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued a statement on Tuesday recommending surgeons delay gender-related breast or chest, genital and facial surgery until a patient is at least 19 years
What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show’s Savannah Guthrie

Authorities are looking for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie after they say she was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, against her will over the weekend. It’s imperative that Nancy Guthrie, who
Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77,
House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to Trump

The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections draws furious pushback from Democrats

By David Morgan, Bo Erickson and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to “nationalize” elections drew pushback on Tuesday from lawmakers, including from a few Republicans, as Democrats voiced fresh
Florida’s DeSantis and MLB commissioner support new Rays stadium in Tampa

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, a project that could determine whether the franchise
Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that tensions have not eased since the departure last week of a high-profile commander. At
Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein this month, bowing to the threat of
US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as