Uvalde teacher who survived class shooting testifies he saw 'black shadow with a gun'
Read full article: Uvalde teacher who survived class shooting testifies he saw 'black shadow with a gun'A teacher who survived the 2022 shooting inside a Robb Elementary school classroom in Uvalde, Texas, told a jury the attack began with a “black shadow” with a gun walking inside.
FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon
Read full article: FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in OregonThe FBI says in a court document that it has found no surveillance or other video of a Border Patrol agent shooting and wounding two people in a pickup truck during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, last week.
New video shows the minutes before immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
Read full article: New video shows the minutes before immigration officer fatally shoots woman in MinneapolisA new video reveals the moments before a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states
Read full article: Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic statesA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs
Read full article: Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughsGoogle parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race.
DC's inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force
Read full article: DC's inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the forceWashington’s inspector general’s office has launched an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department’s crime data reporting system.
Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team
Read full article: Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense teamA federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein's bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy.
Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
Read full article: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdownThe state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an enforcement surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer.
More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break
Read full article: More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main breakOfficials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal.
Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms
Read full article: Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reformsMassachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities including increase inspections following a fire that killed 10 residents last year.
College watchdog group rejected 500-plus NIL deals worth nearly $15 million, but cleared many more
Read full article: College watchdog group rejected 500-plus NIL deals worth nearly $15 million, but cleared many moreThe College Sports Commission has rejected nearly $15 million in name, image, likeness agreements since it started evaluating them over the summer, representing more than 10% of the value of all the deals it has analyzed and closed.
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
Read full article: Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhoneApple will lean on Google to help finish its bungled attempts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze.
Judge: Marital bliss and claims of monogamy are no defense against rape conspiracy charges
Read full article: Judge: Marital bliss and claims of monogamy are no defense against rape conspiracy chargesA federal judge says marriage and the alleged embrace of a monogamous lifestyle cannot prove the innocence of a man charged in a conspiracy with his two brothers — both luxury real estate brokers — to sexually attack women.
Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis
Read full article: Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in MinneapolisPlaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend.
Doctor charged in killings of his ex-wife and her Ohio husband waives right to extradition hearing
Read full article: Doctor charged in killings of his ex-wife and her Ohio husband waives right to extradition hearingA Chicago doctor has been charged in the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio.
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
Read full article: Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down.
Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Read full article: Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairmanFacebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant.
FBI says arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue because it's a Jewish house of worship
Read full article: FBI says arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue because it's a Jewish house of worshipThe FBI says that an arson suspect admitted to targeting a historic Mississippi synagogue because it's a Jewish house of worship.
The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
Read full article: The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cutsThe nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025.
DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
Read full article: DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independenceThe Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked a backlash that may undermine the White House’s goals.
Man accused of recklessly driving U-Haul into Iran protest in Los Angeles, police say
Read full article: Man accused of recklessly driving U-Haul into Iran protest in Los Angeles, police sayA man accused of steering a U-Haul truck toward a Los Angeles demonstration over the weekend in support of Iran’s protests has been released.
California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks
Read full article: California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risksBlending green hydrogen with natural gas is seen by some as key to achieving California’s clean energy goals.
The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown
Read full article: The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdownMinnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the federal government to stop surge by federal immigration authorities.
Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro
Read full article: Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of MaduroFor thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation.
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
Read full article: Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusionAn autistic Barbie is joining Mattel's line of fashion dolls that's intended to celebrate diversity.
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Read full article: George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increasedFive years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate.
Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed
Read full article: Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the FedWall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
Read full article: Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictmentFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations.
A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown
Read full article: A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdownA Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the city.
Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes
Read full article: Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden GlobesSome celebrities have donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes ceremony in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis this week.
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second
Read full article: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second“Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the box office, holding the top spot for a fourth consecutive week.
Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait
Read full article: Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portraitReferences to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments have been removed from his photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals
Read full article: Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitalsThousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities.
Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good
Read full article: Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee GoodFederal agents are carrying out immigration arrests in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman.
Suspect arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue
Read full article: Suspect arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogueAuthorities have taken a person into custody after a fire heavily damaged a historic synagogue in Mississippi.
A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Read full article: A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlightPrediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
Read full article: Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peaceA group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The monks say their aim is to promote mindfulness and healing and finding inner peace.
Husband charged in double homicide after having affair with au pair is going on trial in Virginia
Read full article: Husband charged in double homicide after having affair with au pair is going on trial in VirginiaA Virginia man who had a relationship with a Brazilian au pair is going on trial in the killings of his wife and another man.
Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
Read full article: Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be countedThe next U.S. census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how the head count will be done and who'll be counted.
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
Read full article: Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her lastBecky Pepper-Jackson is a 15-year-old in West Virginia who knows the upcoming sports season could be her last.
'Hamnet' and 'One Battle After Another' take top honors at Golden Globes
Read full article: 'Hamnet' and 'One Battle After Another' take top honors at Golden GlobesPaul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” and Chloe Zhao's Shakespeare drama “Hamnet” took top honors at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globes, where the up-for-sale Warner Bros.
Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case
Read full article: Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb caseA Virginia man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing
Read full article: Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killingMembers of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an ICE officer shot Renee Good to death in Minnesota.
Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids
Read full article: Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kidsDoctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.
Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War
Read full article: Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary WarBritish-born Thomas Paine helped inspire the 13 English colonies to declare independence and form the United States of America.
6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder
Read full article: 6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murderAuthorities in Mississippi have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people were killed in a series of related shootings Friday night.
VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience
Read full article: VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experiencePrisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand.
Actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse in New Mexico
Read full article: Actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse in New MexicoAuthorities in New Mexico have issued an arrest warrant for director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield to face a child sex abuse charge.
New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze
Read full article: New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freezeNew York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes.
Judge blocks Trump's elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump's elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and WashingtonA federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing most of his executive order on elections against the vote-by-mail states Washington and Oregon, in the latest blow to Trump’s efforts to require documentary proof of citizenship to vote and to require that all ballots be received by Election Day.
Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery
Read full article: Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robberyA man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to become Florida’s first execution of 2026.
Trump administration can’t block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge says
Read full article: Trump administration can’t block child care money for 5 Democratic-led states for now, judge saysA judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now.
Head of FBI's New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino's departure
Read full article: Head of FBI's New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino's departureThe head of the FBI’s New York field office has been named co-deputy director of the bureau, replacing Dan Bongino following his departure last week.
Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figures
Read full article: Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figuresIn an unusual move, President Donald Trump posted a graph Thursday night on social media that reflected jobs data from December that weren’t supposed to be released until the Labor Department issued the monthly employment report Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. eastern.
Supreme Court will take up Cisco's bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up Cisco's bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun GongThe Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appeal from tech giant Cisco seeking to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.
Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest
Read full article: Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protestOpening statements began Friday in the trial of five current and former Stanford students who overtook a university building during 2024 pro-Palestine protests.
Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election year
Read full article: Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election yearPresident Donald Trump gathered House Republicans this week at Washington’s Kennedy Center for a pep rally that kicked off the year.
Wife of Minnesota woman killed in ICE shooting: 'We had whistles. They had guns'
Read full article: Wife of Minnesota woman killed in ICE shooting: 'We had whistles. They had guns'The wife of the woman shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis says the couple had stopped their car to support their neighbors and they had whistles, while the masked agents had guns.
A new report says Michigan faces ‘a critical time,’ needs innovation to retain $348B auto industry
Read full article: A new report says Michigan faces ‘a critical time,’ needs innovation to retain $348B auto industryA recent report says Michigan needs to tackle risks to its $348 billion automotive industry to keep jobs and production in the state.
As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud
Read full article: As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraudTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his agency is taking a closer look at financial transactions between Minnesotan residents and businesses and Somalia.
Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15 million
Read full article: Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15 millionA rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.
Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music Group
Read full article: Judge dismisses Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit to reclaim master recordings from Universal Music GroupA federal judge has dismissed Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit to reclaim ownership of their master recordings from Universal Music Group.
Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement
Read full article: Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcementThe Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month.
Rapper Fetty Wap released from prison early in drug trafficking case
Read full article: Rapper Fetty Wap released from prison early in drug trafficking caseRapper Fetty Wap has been released from a federal prison to home confinement after serving just over half a six-year sentence for drug trafficking.
California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his house
Read full article: California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his houseA huge black bear has finally been evicted from a crawl space under a Los Angeles area house where it had been living since Thanksgiving.
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
Read full article: Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents showDocuments obtained by The Associated Press show that federal border agents are pulling out of a Louisiana immigration crackdown and heading to Minneapolis.
The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office
Read full article: The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her officeHennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has asked the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis directly to her office.
Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
Read full article: Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centersFacebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
Read full article: GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fadeGeneral Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion in its fourth quarter after sales of electric vehicles sputtered when the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards.
Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes
Read full article: Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakesElon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users.
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
Read full article: Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee GoodAnger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
Read full article: New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutinyA Minnesota prosecutor is calling on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as new video emerged showing the final moments of her encounter with an immigration officer.
Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
Read full article: Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the yearLuigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson could begin before the end of the year.
T-wolves hold a pregame moment of silence for Renee Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE officer
Read full article: T-wolves hold a pregame moment of silence for Renee Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE officerThe Minnesota Timberwolves have held a moment of silence before their game for Renee Good, the 37-year-old woman fatally shot in her car by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tactics
Read full article: Minnesota shooting videos challenge administration narrative, policing experts question tacticsFederal officials say an immigration officer acted in self-defense when he shot through the window of a car, killing the driver, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis.