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Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear

A NASA aircraft was forced to land without landing gear at Ellington Airport in Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
6 months ago
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Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

The first Artemis moonshot was delayed on Thursday after near-freezing temperatures prompted NASA to postpone a fueling test of the rocket.
6 months ago
FILE - The Pentagon and the Potomac River in Washington, as seen from the Washington Monument, Dec....
Meg Kinnard and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall.
6 months ago
In this photo illustration, gold coins are displayed at Witter Coins on October 07, 2025 in San Fra...
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

More consumers are buying or selling gold. What to know about the latest rush and swings in value

Gold prices hit new heights in early 2026 — and many consumers have rushed to buy and sell pieces of the precious metal.
6 months ago
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago cl...
Matthew Lee, Assocated Press

Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion

The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion.
6 months ago
People show their support during a vigil held for Alex Pretti at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on T...
Daniel Woodruff and Curtis Booker, KSL

Utah nurses hold vigil for Minnesota man killed during immigration enforcement protest

Hundreds of Utah nurses and others gathered Thursday to honor Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis while protesting immigration enforcement.
6 months ago
Advertisements for the First Lady's new film are displayed as Melania Trump appears at the New York...
Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release

Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of "Melania," a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to her husband, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
6 months ago
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MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
6 months ago
FILE - Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Dec. 18, 2025, i...
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say

The man was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent in a foiled bid to free Mangione from the Metropolitan Detention Center.
6 months ago
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Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says

U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday reported that life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024.
6 months ago
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, speaks during a field hearing on immigration Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in ...
Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown

Democrats voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday as they continued to negotiate with Republicans and the White House on new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
6 months ago
A Tesla dealership is seen on December 13, 2023 in Austin, Texas....
Bernard Condon, Associated Press

Tesla annual profit plunges to lowest level since pandemic

Tesla’s annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic five years ago as it lost the title of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales.
6 months ago
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, speaks during a field hearing on immigration Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in ...
Bill Barrow and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she’s running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out

Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump’s administration and unify the state after a series of challenges.
6 months ago
Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission alleg...
Eric Cabrera

Privacy advocates raise concerns over Ring–Flock partnership and law enforcement access

A new partnership involving Ring doorbell cameras and Flock, a surveillance technology company, is raising questions about privacy, surveillance and how easily law enforcement — including federal agencies — can request video footage from homeowners.
6 months ago
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) di...
Meg Kinnard and Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Republicans fear their midterm chances are slipping away over immigration chaos

Republicans are increasingly worried about immigration enforcement becoming a political problem in the upcoming midterm elections.
6 months ago
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Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press

Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula

Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies.
6 months ago
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The Associated Press

Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs

Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of tech industry layoffs. Beth Galetti, a senior vice president, announced this Wednesday in a blog post. The reductions follow October's layoffs of 14,000 workers.
6 months ago
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference in the National Response...
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go.
6 months ago
Immigration rights activists stage a sit-in at the Hilton Garden Inn on January 27, 2026 in New Yor...
Associated Press

Dozens of protesters arrested at hotel in Manhattan during sit-in over immigration crackdown

NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of protesters were arrested Tuesday after they occupied the lobby of a Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, accusing the hotel of housing federal immigration officers. A person who answered the phone at the hotel declined to comment. An email to Hilton’s press office was not returned Tuesday night. It was […]
6 months ago
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Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed.
6 months ago
One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol nea...
Associated Press

Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border

One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said.
6 months ago
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Associated Press

Trump’s immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million

President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has contributed to a year-to-year drop in the U.S. growth rate as the nation's population hit nearly 342 million people in 2025.
6 months ago
Airplanes with Southwest Airlines sit on the tarmac at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurg...
Rio Yamat, Associated Press

What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats

Southwest Airlines passengers are making their final boarding-time scrambles for seats as the carrier prepares to end its signature open-seating system.
6 months ago
Demonstrators march through downtown protesting ICE operations and the death of Renee Good and Alex...
Claudia Lauer, Associated Press

Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented

A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what state officials have called federal misinformation after immigration officials fatally shot two residents during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
6 months ago