Nov 06 Watch 5:27 Federal judge sharply criticizes immigration crackdown tactics in Chicago By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams A federal judge in Chicago issued a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, saying federal officers used force against protesters and members of the media that “shocks the conscience.” Amna Nawaz discussed the immigration crackdown in the… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 8:18 After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, young conservatives work to carry on his message By Liz Landers, Frank Carlson, Jonah Anderson Charlie Kirk's assassination sent shockwaves across the nation and sparked questions about the future of his organization, Turning Point USA. Nearly two months later, young people are seeking ways to further his goals for the conservative movement. White House correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 06 Musk could become world’s first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade. Continue reading
Nov 06 Nebraska converts prison into federal immigration center, aims to fill it by Thanksgiving By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press A minimum-security state prison in the remote southwest corner of Nebraska reconfigured to serve as a federal immigration detention center began accepting detainees earlier this week, Gov. Jim Pillen said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 06 Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP food aid in November By Geoff Mulvihill, Michael Casey, Associated Press The ruling gave the Trump administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it’s unlikely the 42 million Americans will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly. Continue reading
Nov 06 Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty of assault By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A viral video of the sandwich tossing made Sean Charles Dunn a symbol of resistance to Trump’s deployment of federal agents to combat crime in the nation’s capital. Continue reading
Nov 06 Fired college coach buyouts pass $180 million, raising questions about sustainability By Maura Carey, Associated Press By Week 10, buyout totals for college football coaches have reached around $185 million. This raises questions about whether athletic departments can continue to spend their way out of problems. Continue reading
Nov 06 What to know about the 10% reduction in flights caused by the government shutdown By Associated Press Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 06 Boeing won’t face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds By Rio Yamat, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press A federal judge in Texas has dismissed a criminal conspiracy charge against Boeing related to two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. Continue reading
Nov 06 Average long-term mortgage rate ticks up after four straight weekly declines By Matt Ott, Associated Press The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the first time in five weeks after falling to its lowest level in more than a year last week. Continue reading