A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds
Read full article: A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirdsOn a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore.
Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?
Read full article: Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?Trump administration officials overseeing the latest immigration crackdown are aiming to arrest 5,000 immigrants in New Orleans and across Louisiana.
US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
Read full article: US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other eventsThe Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events.
California activist gets jail time for taking chickens from Perdue Farms plant
Read full article: California activist gets jail time for taking chickens from Perdue Farms plantA California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Testimony at Brian Walshe murder trial details affair his wife was having before she vanished
Read full article: Testimony at Brian Walshe murder trial details affair his wife was having before she vanishedThe focus in the murder trial of Brian Walshe's turned to an affair his wife was having before Walshe allegedly killed and dismembered the woman on New Year's Day 2023.
An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress
Read full article: An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in CongressHouse Republicans plans to vote on a bill regulating college sports has been scrapped due to divisions within their caucus.
Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans
Read full article: Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze AmericansPresident Donald Trump plans to visit Pennsylvania next week to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation.
Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination
Read full article: Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discriminationTwo Black men who were fired by President Donald Trump from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board accused the administration Thursday of discriminating against them as part of a pattern of dismissing Black leaders.
US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals
Read full article: US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health dealsThe Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals.
The shooting in DC by an Afghan suspect shouldn't reflect on all Afghanistan, minister says
Read full article: The shooting in DC by an Afghan suspect shouldn't reflect on all Afghanistan, minister saysThe foreign minister in Afghanistan's Taliban-run government says that the actions of an Afghan national charged in the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members in Washington last week should not reflect on all the people of Afghanistan.
Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns
Read full article: Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newbornsA federal vaccine advisory committee voted to delay a vote on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses
Read full article: Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offensesThe FBI has arrested a man accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack.
Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.
Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll
Read full article: Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new pollA new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn't want to talk. They kept asking questions
Read full article: Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn't want to talk. They kept asking questionsMinutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk.
President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali community
Read full article: President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali communityEven for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of contempt from Donald Trump was a shock in the country’s largest Somali community in Minnesota.
Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti
Read full article: Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in HaitiA former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry has been indicted on federal charges of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with four different minors in Haiti over multiple years.
Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
Read full article: Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on genderA University of Oklahoma instructor has been placed on leave after a student complained about receiving a failing grade on a paper.
A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency's current vaccine chief
Read full article: A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency's current vaccine chiefA dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.
A vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser is urging judges to unseal his court records
Read full article: A vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser is urging judges to unseal his court recordsOne of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s most vocal accusers is urging judges to grant the Justice Department’s request unseal to records from their federal sex trafficking cases, saying that “only transparency is likely to lead to justice.”.
Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84
Read full article: Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classic songs, including “(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died.
Safety volunteer charged in the fatal shooting of a Utah 'No Kings' protester
Read full article: Safety volunteer charged in the fatal shooting of a Utah 'No Kings' protesterProsecutors say a safety volunteer accused of fatally shooting a man participating in a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City in June has been charged with manslaughter.
Alleged gang leader is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti
Read full article: Alleged gang leader is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in HaitiA man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang has been sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the kidnapping of 17 people, including five children, who were on a missionary trip to the Caribbean country.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICEA divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they're different than before
Read full article: White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they're different than beforePresident Donald Trump's decision to knock down the East Wing to build a big ballroom has significantly altered the visitor experience at the White House.
1 dead after shooting at food court at MGM National Harbor in DC suburbs, police say
Read full article: 1 dead after shooting at food court at MGM National Harbor in DC suburbs, police sayAuthorities say one man is dead after a targeted shooting at the food court at MGM National Harbor hotel and casino in the Maryland suburbs of Washington.
Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
Read full article: Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top jobBillionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job.
Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Read full article: Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparitiesTwo pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Lisette Monroe lost her beloved sister to murder. She hopes an execution will bring some peace
Read full article: Lisette Monroe lost her beloved sister to murder. She hopes an execution will bring some peaceLisette Monroe was a 23-year-old new mother in 1988 when she lost her beloved little sister in the most horrific way possible.
Trump targets Minnesota's Somali community with harsh words and policies
Read full article: Trump targets Minnesota's Somali community with harsh words and policiesPresident Donald Trump and his top officials have recently criticized Minnesota's Somali community, drawing attention to immigrants from the war-torn East African country.
San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods
Read full article: San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foodsSan Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might
Read full article: Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers mightEverything the Trump administration has done this year to strengthen and enforce the standards for truck drivers and the schools that train them after several deadly crashes may cause problems for some companies if immigrants continue to flee the profession rather than deal with the harassment and scrutiny.
Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers' tactics in the Chicago area
Read full article: Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers' tactics in the Chicago areaProtesters, journalists and faith leaders who sued over the aggressive tactics of federal immigration agents in the Chicago area are seeking to end their legal challenge.
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
Read full article: With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump's tax legislation included a provision called "Trump Accounts," which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds
Read full article: US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural groundsThe U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing.
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data
Read full article: Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share dataThe Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
Read full article: Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix itPresident Donald Trump says he does not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Read full article: Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source saysFederal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S. The operation, which could begin soon, targets people in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area with final deportation orders.
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
Read full article: Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bedA man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges.
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Read full article: Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boatDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September.
Man hurled Molotov cocktails at federal building in LA and yelled insults about ICE, officials say
Read full article: Man hurled Molotov cocktails at federal building in LA and yelled insults about ICE, officials sayAuthorities say a 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at the Los Angeles Federal Building.
Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay Lee
Read full article: Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay LeeSheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, for killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee.
Federal prosecutors say Afghan national made bomb threat on TikTok video in Texas
Read full article: Federal prosecutors say Afghan national made bomb threat on TikTok video in TexasAuthorities have charged a Texas man with making threats online after they say a video showing him threatening to build a bomb and conduct a suicide attack was posted to TikTok and other social media sites.
Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84
Read full article: Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84Eugene Hasenfus, who played a key role in unraveling the Iran-Contra affair after his CIA-backed supply plane was shot down over Nicaragua in 1986, has died.