US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
The State Department said it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.7 months ago
Venezuela’s acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro.7 months ago
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
The president of Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota on Tuesday called for the immediate release of tribal members who were detained by ICE agents in Minnesota last week.7 months ago
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early after Los Angeles police responded to a call reporting an assault involving a ride-hail driver, authorities said.7 months ago
Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown
President Donald Trump says he’ll meet with his national security team later Tuesday to discuss the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters as he looks to get a better understanding of the number of Iranian citizens who have been killed and arrested in more than two weeks of unrest throughout the country.7 months ago
South Carolina confirms 124 new measles cases as outbreak on the Arizona-Utah line grows
Health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 124 new cases of measles since Friday. Hundreds of children have been quarantined because of school exposures, some more than once.7 months ago
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports
The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.7 months ago
Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes. Despite this, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon will adopt the technology.7 months ago
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges
Former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.7 months ago
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
“PBS News Weekend,” the companion to the weekday “NewsHour” program, has signed off, eliminated due to federal funding cuts to public broadcasting.7 months ago
Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside the Pentagon network.7 months ago
What to know about the warrants most immigration agents use to make arrests
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics are sparking debate over federal agents’ authority to enter private property.7 months ago
Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Facebook 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.7 months ago
Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.7 months ago
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama “Hamnet” pulled off an upset over “Sinners” to win best film, drama.7 months ago
Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk
President Donald Trump says Iran reached out to the U.S. and proposed negotiations after he threatened action in response to a crackdown on protesters in the Middle Eastern country.7 months ago
How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them
Olympians can teach us to redefine what it means to be successful. They face daily setbacks and have to learn to deal with coming up short.7 months ago
Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
Authorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. The death occurred during a frigid overnight shift. Italy’s Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini has called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 55-year-old worker’s death.7 months ago
Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners
Gifted dogs have another skill added to their repertoire: they can eavesdrop on their owners and learn new words.7 months ago
What to know about the protests shaking Iran as government shuts down internet and phone networks
Protests in Iran are intensifying due to the country's struggling economy, putting pressure on its theocracy as it has shut down the internet and telephone networks.7 months ago
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. Weir’s death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page.7 months ago
Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case
A 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, 2021.7 months ago
Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US
Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry has announced the release of dozens of prisoners. This comes as the United States increases pressure on the government led by President Daniel Ortega.7 months ago
