Minnesota state officials and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeking to halt expansive federal immigration enforcement operations sweeping the Twin Cities. The legal action comes amid nationwide debate over immigration policy, …

The debate over sex-segregated sports has reached a decisive stage in the American legal system, and all signs suggest that the Supreme Court of the United States may soon affirm the authority of states to restrict women’s sports to biological females. At the center of the issue are laws passed …

New York City’s newly inaugurated mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has sparked debate among law-enforcement officials and federal authorities after revoking a city executive order that had granted federal agencies expanded monitoring powers inside Rikers Island jail complex. Executive Order Repeal on Day One On January 1, 2026, Mamdani signed a sweeping …

In a historic shift following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States has dispatched a diplomatic delegation to Venezuela to begin exploratory talks on restoring formal relations between the two nations. On Friday, a small team of U.S. diplomats and diplomatic security personnel traveled to Venezuela …

Meta is making one thing unmistakably clear: artificial intelligence isn’t just a software race anymore—it’s an energy race. This week, the Facebook parent unveiled a sweeping nuclear-power strategy that would position it as an anchor customer for both new reactor development and expanded output from existing nuclear plants across the …

In a decisive vote that could reshape how Americans think about food regulation, the New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed HB396 by a wide 214–119 margin, legalizing the in-state sale of custom-slaughtered red meat directly from farmers to consumers. At the heart of the bill is a simple but …

Iran’s government moved to sever internet and phone access across large parts of the country as anti-government protests spread from Tehran into smaller cities and rural towns, a step widely seen as an attempt to blunt coordination and limit images of unrest reaching the outside world. The demonstrations intensified after …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed a federal fraud investigation into California is now underway, escalating a rapidly widening political—and potentially legal—fight that began with Minnesota’s sprawling public-assistance fraud cases. “California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota, if that’s possible??? The Fraud Investigation of California has begun,” …

In a striking signal of how advanced robotics is transitioning from the research lab to industrial workhorses, Hyundai Motor Group — through its majority ownership of Boston Dynamics — unveiled a production-ready version of the Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2026, announcing plans for widespread deployment in its manufacturing operations …

President Donald Trump has escalated his administration’s rhetoric and enforcement posture toward what he describes as “left-wing political violence,” publicly naming billionaire donors George Soros and Reid Hoffman as potential financial backers of unrest that has targeted federal immigration enforcement. In late September 2025, Trump signed a presidential memorandum directing …

Authorities in Ohio are investigating an overnight vandalism incident at the Cincinnati-area home of JD Vance, after a suspect was arrested attempting to break into the residence with a hammer. The case has drawn national attention not only because of the target, but because of emerging details about the suspect’s …

Federal health officials have announced a major update to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are routinely recommended from 17 to 11. Supporters of the change say it represents a thoughtful recalibration of public health guidance—one aimed at restoring trust, improving clarity, and …

A dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela tensions unfolded over the weekend when U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and transferred him to New York to face federal drug-trafficking-related charges. President Donald Trump publicly framed the operation as a major success and said the United States would now “run” …

Federal authorities say a potentially deadly New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina was stopped just in time, underscoring ongoing concerns about lone-actor terrorism inspired by foreign extremist groups operating largely online. On Friday, Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that agents and local law-enforcement partners …

Federal authorities say a potentially deadly New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina was stopped just in time, underscoring ongoing concerns about lone-actor terrorism inspired by foreign extremist groups operating largely online. On Friday, Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that agents and local law-enforcement partners …

The Vondelkerk, a landmark church in Amsterdam with deep cultural and historical significance, was destroyed by fire overnight, sending shockwaves through the city and far beyond it. By morning, the structure that had stood as a symbol of Europe’s spiritual and architectural inheritance was reduced to ruins. Authorities have so …

n a troubling case that has drawn sharp criticism of immigration enforcement and state oversight, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Brazilian fugitive convicted of child rape who had been living inside a licensed Massachusetts daycare, highlighting glaring gaps in both immigration and childcare regulatory systems. WTVC+1 Convicted …

After severely depleting fish stocks in its own coastal waters in the late 1990s and early 2000s, China has effectively exported its fishing crisis to the rest of the world. Today, its distant-water fishing fleet — the largest on Earth — is ravaging marine ecosystems thousands of miles from Chinese …

New York politics was jolted this week after Democratic Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani announced that Ramzi Kassem, a lawyer who has defended individuals linked to Al-Qaeda, will serve as his Chief Counsel. The appointment has triggered swift backlash, particularly because Kassem previously represented detainees accused of ties to the terrorist network …

For decades, Democratic healthcare reforms have followed a familiar trajectory: expand government involvement, subsidize insurers, and inch closer to healthcare-for-all. Republicans argue that trajectory has produced higher costs, less transparency, and fewer choices—and now say they finally have a counteroffensive rooted in consumer control rather than centralized planning. At the …