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Charlotte Kramon and Russ Bynum, Associated Press

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

The Northeastern U.S. is getting the last brunt of a massive winter storm that dumped snow, sleet and ice across much of the southern and eastern U.S. over the weekend. At least 25 deaths were reported in states hit by the winter weather.
6 months ago
Minneapolis...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL

Utah GOP senator criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting

Rep. John Curtis called Monday for a "transparent, independent investigation" into the killing of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents.
6 months ago
Architect of the Capitol workers clear snow outside the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Was...
Kate Brumback and Julie Walker, Associated Press

Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages.
6 months ago
Airport crew plow snow during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026....
Mae Anderson, Associated Press

More than 10,800 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports. More than 10,800 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US, according to flight tracking site FlightAware.
6 months ago
weather...
Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

Bad weather can derail even the best-laid travel plans. When that happens, U.S. airlines must provide refunds for canceled flights.
6 months ago
FILE - Handcuffs in a jail cell. (Ravell Call, Deseret News)...
Associated Press

Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker arrested on gun possession charge at LaGuardia Airport

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has been arrested after police say he presented a firearm for inspection without proper credentials at LaGuardia Airport.
6 months ago
Minneapolis...
Jack Brook, Steve Karnowski and Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

Federal officers have shot another person in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.
6 months ago
This photo shows a logo of Japan's auto giant Toyota Motor in Tokyo on May 8, 2015. (Toru Yamanaka ...
Associated Press

Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens

Toyota announced Friday it would recall about 162,000 pickup trucks in the United States after it was discovered that the vehicles' multimedia displays could compromise driver safety.
6 months ago
Konstantin Toropin and Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press

Trump administration’s defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China.
6 months ago
FILE - The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., F...
Associated Press

TikTok finalizes deal to form new American version of the app

The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form the new TikTok U.S. joint venture.
6 months ago
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Washingto...
Stephen Groves, Associated Press

House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions

A tied vote on the legislation fell just short of the majority needed for passage. Democrats forced the vote on the war powers resolution to direct the president to remove U.S. troops from the South American nation.
6 months ago
challenger...
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago. All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986.
6 months ago
A digital billboard along Highway 75 warns of road preparations for upcoming inclement weather expe...
Jeff Martin, AP

Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here’s what the numbers show

Millions of Americans are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm from New Mexico to the Carolinas. Forecasters say it could crush trees, power lines, and cause power outages for days. Big cities including Washington, D.C. and New York City might see enough snow to make travel nearly impossible.
6 months ago
Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, speaks next to U.S. President Donald Trump during the FIFA ...
Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Mexico President Sheinbaum says cartel members sent to US were requested by Trump administration

Mexico sent 37 cartel members to the United States at the request of the U.S. Justice Department, with President Claudia Sheinbaum saying that it was a “sovereign decision” by her government.
6 months ago
ICE agents detain a woman after pulling her from a car on January 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesot...
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Army orders military police to get ready for a possible Minneapolis deployment, AP source says

The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday.
6 months ago
drug...
Jim Mustian, Associated Press

Former DEA agent sentenced to 5 years in prison for using badge to protect drug trafficking friends

A former DEA agent has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for corruption. A jury convicted Joseph Bongiovanni of using his badge to protect childhood friends involved in drug trafficking in Buffalo, New York.
6 months ago
Clintons...
Stephen Groves and Matt Brown, Associated Press

Republicans and some Democrats back contempt for the Clintons in House Epstein probe

A House committee has advanced resolutions to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The Clintons have said they had nothing to do with Epstein for decades and are seeking a resolution to the dispute.
6 months ago
winter weather...
Juan A. Lozano and Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.
6 months ago
President Donald Trump takes questions from members of the media during a meeting with oil and gas ...
Matthew Lee and David Klepper, Associated Press

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump's next steps in his Gaza ceasefire plan and his attempt to expand the mandate of the Board of Peace to other global crises appear to be at risk.
6 months ago
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance exit Air Force Two on December 16, 2025 at Lehigh V...
Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting their fourth child. The couple announced Tuesday that Usha Vance is pregnant with a boy.
6 months ago
U.S. President Donald Trump walks off Air Force One on January 19, 2026 in in Joint Base Andrews, M...
Associated Press

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening due to “a minor electrical issue.”
6 months ago
subpoenas...
Steve Karnowski and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

Federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
6 months ago
measles...
Devi Shastri, Associated Press

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

International health officials will meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having eliminated it.
6 months ago
Rep. Kelly Morrison D-Minn., center, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., second from the right, and Rep. Angi...
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members’ access to ICE facilities

A federal judge has refused to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring members of Congress to give a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.
6 months ago